Your Wednesday Briefing: Ukraine Says It Shot Down Hypersonic Missiles
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Manchin Clashes With Biden Administration Over Climate Law
Senator Joe Manchin III, the conservative West Virginia Democrat who faces re-election next year and is flirting with a presidential run, has threatened to repeal the measure he helped write.
Porsche plug-in hybrid review, Mercedes electric vans, Stellantis battery plant: Today’s Car News
The Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid delivers more electric range, but will it deliver more mpg? Mercedes reveals plans for an electric camper van. And one of Stellantis’ biggest EV battery plants is on hold. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. In a review of the 2024 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid, we looked at how this model essentially helps... As EV Sales Pick up Pace, Electric Commercial Fleets Lag
Passenger cars dominate the electric vehicle market, but light delivery trucks could benefit from the cost savings and range E.V.s offer.
Stellantis-LG battery plant stalls due to lack of Canadian support
Stellantis and LG have halted construction of a joint venture battery plant in Windsor, Ontario, claiming the Canadian government hasn't met certain obligations, Bloomberg reported Monday. The report cited an email from a Stellantis spokesperson confirming that construction of the plant, slated to be the automaker's first large-scale battery... Mercedes-Benz confirms US-bound electric luxury van, potential RV
Mercedes-Benz plans to introduce luxurious mid-size electric passenger vans for the U.S. and China for the first time, along with factory-built RVs, it revealed on Tuesday. The announcement was part of the company’s most comprehensive look yet at its next-generation “.EA” electric architectures. All of these Mercedes-Benz... Tesla Changed a Deadline for Investor Proposals, Angering Activists
Some shareholders saw the automaker’s decision to move up the deadline by two months as a way to suppress criticism during the company’s annual meeting on Tuesday.
Can the World Make an Electric Car Battery Without China?
From mines to refineries and factories, China began investing decades ago. Today, most of your electric car batteries are made in China and that’s unlikely to change soon.
Review: 2024 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid bridges the EV gap
Porsche vehicles may be fast, but they’re not quick enough to outrun the rapid onset of emissions regulations. That’s why it revised all three powertrains in the 2024 Porsche Cayenne to run leaner, as well as meaner. But the performance brand had to make some difficult decisions on how and where its bestseller will be sold. This... Rivian pricing and demand, Honda compact EV, Ford hydrogen fuel-cell test: Today’s Car News
Rivian supply and demand brings a much shorter wait time for its electric trucks. Honda reveals a new EV for Europe. And Ford tests hydrogen fuel-cell tech. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. As Rivian continues to ramp up production, it confirmed last week that the wait time on some versions of the R1T electric pickup is down to just 14...