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The 2020 Chevy Blazer doesn’t compromise on style or versatility. Here’s a… The Toyota C-HR is one of the youngest models in the Toyota… The Lexus RX is a midsize crossover and one of the best-selling… The Lexus LX is the largest model in the brand’s lineup, and… The 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is one…

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Kia Invests in IONITY High-Power EV Charging Network

The Kia Niro EV is just one of the brand’s eco-friendly models Photo: Kia Motors In Europe, many companies are attempting to lower emissions to help protect the Earth from the disastrous effects of climate change. With Kia’s commitment — in partnership with Hyundai Motors — to create 44 eco-friendly models by 2025, it makes…

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Jeep Wrangler 4xe Archives

Jeep vehicles are known for their adventure-ready designs and outdoorsy fans. That’s… Last year, ahead of Jeep showing off its first production EV, we… Jeep’s iconic Wrangler has added yet another piece of hardware to its… The Jeep Wrangler 4xe earned a spot on the Wards 10 Best… In case you didn’t think Jeep was…

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2014 BMW i3 Launch Sweeps Europe as 46 Get Keys Early

BMW marked a milestone this past weekend in its quest for better sustainability and superior styling: the official 2014 BMW i3 Launch.  In a ceremony featuring many of the top members of the BMW Group, Ian Robertson, a member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, was formally presented the keys to the i3,…

charging stations Archives

IONNA is likely a portmanteau of “IONITY” and “NA.” IONITY is a pan-European charging network founded by… A new joint venture centered on the development of more than 30,000 high-powered chargers across North America… It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the auto industry… Britain crossed a major environmental milestone.… With the release…

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Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The Ford F-150 is the winner of the Kelley Blue Book Best Buy award. Thing is, you have heard this one before, because this is now seven straight years that the truck has pulled down the award from KBB. Ford’s Toughest Yet: All-new 2021 F-150 offers 14,000…

Innovative Energy Technologies Earn Nissan the Excellence in Climate Solutions Award

Nissan is on a mission to transform the way we think about driving, how driving impacts our world, and how to make powering a vehicle more environmentally-friendly. For their technologically advanced efforts, namely its second-life battery systems and Vehicle-to-Grid, the automaker has earned the Excellence in Climate Solutions Award from the International Finance Corp. and…

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70% of Chevy Bolt Buyers Are New to Chevrolet

In a “shocking” bit of news, it appears that the Bolt is attracting several outside buyers for Chevy Brand loyalty is a very real thing in the automotive world. While customers who have had a bad experience with a brand will probably elect to never buy from said brand again, it takes something very enticing to…

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Toyota Doubles Down on EV Strategy, Again

Photo: Toyota Amid criticism that it isn’t jumping aboard the EV train quickly enough, Toyota is doubling down on its electrification strategy. During an annual dealer conference in Las Vegas, president and CEO Akio Toyoda reinforced what could now be considered the company’s motto when it comes to delaying a full EV lineup: “That’s our…

EVs Get Greener as Coal Goes Away – And the EPA Has Nothing to Do With It

“Electric cars are dirty because of dirty electricity generation.” This argument, in its various forms, has been a mainstay of electric car comment section discussions for a long time, especially as the electric car market has grown in the past few years due to the efforts of governments, automakers, and steadily-improving EV technology (among other…

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In the Rearview: Cleaning Up

Hello, and welcome once more to In the Rearview, where I get all snarky about some of the top news stories on The News Wheel from the past week. This week, we start with a look way back over all of 2016 to remember the vehicles which were dumped from their lineups this year, with favorites…

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lithium-ion batteries Archives

A next-generation lithium-ion battery capable of 620 miles of range has been revealed to be due in 2026, followed by solid-state batteries with 900 miles of range… This is the latest in a string of partnerships between the recycling startup and battery manufacturers… The new Redwood Materials program would, in theory, create a “closed-loop system”…

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EPA to Overturn Regulations Requiring Cars to Meet Minimum Fuel Economy Standards

Photo: Burst In 2012, the Obama Administration set up historic regulations that required automakers to increase their cars’ and light-duty trucks’ fuel economy ratings to 54.5 mpg by the year 2025. This week, the Trump Administration announced they plan to overturn those requirements in favor of a lower fuel economy minimum, a move we saw coming a few…

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