Discussions of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery powered vehicles and technology.
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Google Maps and Android Auto A new feature just added to Google Maps will include battery range predictions and trip planning for over 350 Android Auto EV models. The update adds AI-powered EV charging features to Maps. Once a destination is set, Maps will recommend when and where to charge based on the EV model …
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Best of 2026 The recently released Edmunds best of 2026 list includes two entries from Hyundai. In fact, of the over 500 cars and trucks evaluated buy the group, the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid came out on top as the Best of the Best for 2026. As the best SUV for the year, Edmunds gave the …
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Lithium use Two weeks ago, we reported on Karma Automotive, Inc. and Factorial, Inc. announcing the launch of the first solid-state battery production program in the US for passenger vehicles, batteries that will use lithium metal. Going over a white paper from Factorial line by line failed to adequately address how the volatile metal is …
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Range boosted A single week with high temperatures at or near 40 F has left its mark on the Kia Niro electric vehicle (EV) with 20 mile range boost. This week’s charge has us back at 230 miles, extrapolated from the 90% charge result shown below right. This is the same number seen for most …
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Solid-state battery Karma Automotive, Inc. and Factorial, Inc. have announced the launch of the first solid-state battery production program in the United States for passenger vehicles. The pair will integrate Factorial’s FEST® battery technology into Karma’s next-generation vehicle platform, beginning with the all-electric Karma Kaveya super-coupe scheduled to arrive on American roads in late 2027. …
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Niro EV range The east coast of the U.S. continues to suffer from an extended cold snap the likes of which has not been seen in decades. Despite this, the Kia Niro EV range has held. Sure, it is less than what it experienced a year ago, but temperatures since mid-January and early have exceeded …
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BMW iX3 named World Car of the Year
NY Auto Show The BMW iX3 was named the 2026 World Car of the Year at the 2026 New York International Auto Show. The yearly international event also named winners in five other categories. The iX3, a next generation electric SUV, was chosen from an initial list of 58 contenders from all over the world. …
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