The Toyota Prius Prime and other plug-in hybrids are sluggish in EV mode in our acceleration testing. PHEVs are heavier than regular hybrids and have electric motors that aren't as powerful as pure EVs, leading to slow 60-mph runs on electricity alone. In electric-only mode, the Prius Prime and other...

Plug-In Hybrids Are a Lot Slower in EV Mode, Our Tests Show

When it comes to electric vehicles (EVs), potential range degradation over time and use has haunted owners for what seems like an eternity. However, as battery technology improves, and so does EV longevity, these fears can slowly be phased out. For instance, the YouTube channel AutoTrader has been documenting a Tesla Model S from 2016 with over 430,000 miles on the clock from to its eight years of service as an airport taxi. Surprisingly, the car has been able to pull this off without requiring a battery or motor replacement of any kind.

Tesla Model S that clocked 430,000 miles undergoes battery inspection, reveals 28% battery degradation after 8 years of heavy use

One of the main sticking points to the wider adoption of electric vehicles in the United States and beyond is the high cost of a new EV. According to Kelley Blue Book, the average transaction price of a new combustion car in the U.S. in June was $48,644, while new EVs had an average MSRP of $56,371.

EVs May Get Cheaper Than Gas Cars As Early As Next Year. Here’s Why

Over the last five years, various automotive manufacturers have gone into overdrive with their hybrids and EVs. This is due to many reasons, with people wanting to limit the emissions from their vehicles or saving money on fuel costs. When it comes to hybrids, people can get the best of both worlds with excellent fuel economy with the help of a battery while still housing a gasoline-powered engine to give that extra grit. There's one characteristic that most hybrids share, and that's reliability. While there are hundreds of different SUV hybrid configurations around the world, one here in America has the highest reliability among its American cousins.

The Most Reliable American Hybrid SUV In 2024

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More and more people are buying electric cars or considering one as their next purchase, but EVs do have a problem: the battery. The range for most cars isn’t where manufacturers and consumers would want it to be. Also, charging times can differ in speed, which can be a problem depending on what sort of trips you’re taking.
Then there’s the actual battery health to consider, as the battery will degrade in time, requiring an expensive replacement. That’s assuming buyers won’t rather buy a brand-new EV car.
The lifespan of an electric car’s battery also opens up environmental concerns. Ideally, that EV...

EV batteries with a 600-mile range and fast charging speeds are coming

Stellantis is trailing both Ford and GM when it comes to offering full BEV vehicles in North America but is now releasing information about charging its upcoming EVs. The all-electric 2025 Ram 1500 REV, the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona, 2025 Jeep Wagoneer S, 2025 Jeep Recon and the 2024 Fiat 500e are new battery-electric vehicles announced for the U.S. market. Now, Stellantis is saying that drivers who buy one of the company’s BEVs will receive either an at-home charging station or $600 in charge credits.

Stellantis to Make Charging Vehicles Like the 2025 Ram 1500 REV Easier

Polk County, FL

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

"Electric mobility for everyone". This is the motto with which Fiat is tackling the ecological transition. And to make it truly for everyone, the Turin-based company is convinced that electric mobility must be accessible and also practical. That is why it has decided that it will integrate charging cables inside...

Fiat will integrate charging cables into electric cars

The only real sacrifice the 2024 Audi Q8 and SQ8 require comes by way of the pocketbook. Audi's range-topping coupelike luxury SUVs are barely different from the Q7 and SQ7 they're derived from. The third row gets cast aside in favor of a full-time five-seat layout with a more sharply raked rear end, and the result barely moves the needle.

2024 Audi Q8 and SQ8 Don't Turn Style into Sacrifice

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

If you own an electric vehicle then you’re probably sick and tired of the anti-EV crowd telling you how much you hate your electric car. One of the oldest lies is some variation of “you’ll have to get a new battery every 75,000 miles”. It is a practically ancient line of attack for social media trolls. And as anyone driving a modern EV with a 60 kWh+ pack like a Tesla Model 3 will tell you: this supposed EV reliability concern is completely untrue.

Tesla Model 3 Sees Very Little Battery Loss After 200,000 Miles

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

For electric vehicles, the efficiency and practical benefits that come with them are what attract most buyers to the segment. However, saving money isn't the only major improvement that EVs have over gas-powered vehicles; they also have the potential to unlock performance on a scale that we've rarely ever seen in production cars.

Top 10 Mainstream Electric SUVs With The Fastest 0-60 MPH Times

Over the course of more than a century, the fueling infrastructure for gasoline cars has matured to a point where drivers rarely have to think about it. Find a gas station, swipe a credit card, and fill up the tank. We’ve come a long way from buying gasoline from a barrel at the pharmacy to fill up the Model T.

For electric vehicle charging, the devil is in the details

ChargePoint has a new EV connector designed to work with "any" EV, regardless of its charging architecture without requiring drivers to have a specialized adapter. In a press release announcing the development, ChargePoint said Omni Port is "designed to support vehicles that are already on the road as well as EVs coming to market."

ChargePoint's new adapter claims to work with all EVs, regardless of make or model

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One Dunkin’ Donuts location, known for its familiar aroma of coffee and donuts, found itself temporarily closed after a state inspection uncovered a few issues. Not all Dunkin’ locations are created equal. Take the one at 3745 Pleasant Hill Road in Kissimmee, for instance. This particular branch, despite its efforts to keep customers caffeinated and satisfied, has had its share of mixed reviews.

Florida's donut shop closed due serious violations after state inspection

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Back in March, Dodge revealed the newest generation of the Dodge Charger, dubbing it the Dodge Charger Daytona. A throwback to Chargers of the past, this car does somewhat look like a futuristic version of a classic muscle car. The R/T two-door model has an electric drivetrain that generates 496 horsepower and 404 pound-feet of torque. There's also a Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack model that produces 627 pound-feet of torque and 630 horsepower. This version of the new Dodge Charger Daytona can reach 0-60 in 11.5 seconds.

2024 Dodge Charger Daytona EV Pricing Revealed: Here's What Electric Muscle Will Cost

Gilbert, AZ

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AN EV technologist has revealed his thoughts behind a pile of now-defunct cars that drivers recently paid more than $18,000 to buy. A junkyard in Arizona now holds a pile of decaying EVs in various states of disrepair – the battery engineer said more testing could have helped. Instagrammer Nicholas Bauer (@startupslick) posted a video […]

Engineer who scours EV ‘graveyards’ for parts reveals what led to model’s ‘destruction’ – rushed production didn’t help

Denver, CO

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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Hybrid Batteries: Everything You Need to Know

Hybrids have been around for a long time and on the market in earnest for about 25 years, but many people haven't thought much about them....

Hybrid Batteries: Everything You Need to Know

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