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Driving on eggshells—not walking on them—might be a good thing. Stellantis is looking to patent a process for incorporating them, or other biowaste material, into tires in order to further lower their environmental impact. In a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Jan. 23, 2025 and submitted... 
BMW has developed the Heart of Joy control unit for its upcoming Neue Klasse EVs Heart of Joy consolidates multiple separate control units—such as those managing the drivetrain and chassis—into a single, integrated unit Promised benefits include quicker and more precise vehicle control, plus efficiency gains BMW's upcoming Neue Klasse... 
Among those considering the purchase of a new or used battery-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, or just curious about EVs, charging can still be the EV dealbreaker. Unless you don’t have a way to easily install or access home charging, your excuses are quickly disappearing, though. In 2024 public charging kept pace—or... 
Chevy Blazer EV.R NASCAR prototype debuts at Daytona 500 2025 Blazer EV SS serves as first electric pace car for signature NASCAR event NASCAR remains tied to gas-guzzling V-8s No major racing series revels in inefficient internal combustion quite as much as NASCAR, but this year its biggest race will kick off with the silence of an all-electric... 
Ford is looking at charging EV battery packs from multiple charge ports simultaneously in order to shorten charging times. The concept is outlined in a recent patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 12, 2024, but originally filed by Ford back on Dec. 8, 2021. It shows a setup with dual charging ports... 
Trump can’t end EV tax credit; Congess can Proposed bill would end new EV, used EV, and commercial EV credits EV leasing loophole goes away with commercial credit (45W) Up-front federal EV tax of $1,000 proposed in addition to state EV surcharges As bold as President Trump’s initial executive actions relating to EVs might be, they... 
Hyundai and Kia are looking to combine battery-pack cases with vehicle structural components for greater packaging efficiency. In a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 14, 2024, and first submitted by the automakers to that agency Oct. 26, 2023, Hyundai and Kia discuss having a vehicle's floor...