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Ford's next big EV money move: Turning batteries into business

Ford is promising more affordable electric vehicles, but it’s still looking to make a profit. After kicking off production at its new EV battery plant in Kentucky, Ford is already looking for buyers to sell extra batteries. Is Ford planning to sell EV batteries? BlueOval SK, Ford’s joint venture with SK On, officially began production at its Glendale, Kentucky, plant on Tuesday. The batteries…
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Hyundai halts production of another luxury EV

Another one bites the dust. Hyundai Motor has halted production of another luxury EV in the US to focus on more popular models like its best-selling Tucson SUV. Hyundai is shifting its EV production plans in the US The move is part of a broader shift in Hyundai’s global…
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Home charging rules as global EV ports soar to 206 million by 2040

Global EV charging is about to see a massive buildout. According to Wood Mackenzie’s recent Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Forecast, the number of global EV charging ports is expected to climb at a 12.3% compound annual growth rate between 2026 and 2040, hitting 206.6 million by the end of that period. Home charging leads the way Residential charging will continue to be the backbone of…
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Not enough: Corvette concept falls 1,000 hp short of Chinese hypercar hype [video]

The Corvette CX making its debut at this weekend’s The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering, generates more than 2,000 combined hp from its four, individually controlled and torque-vectoring electric motors. It’s staggering power, draped in beautiful bodywork, at a point in time when Corvette is rapidly climbing through the supercar ranks. There’s only one problem with this latest rendition of…
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Used Honda Prologue EVs are selling faster than expected

The Honda Prologue is a surprise hit. It was the second-best-selling electric SUV behind the Tesla Model Y in the second half of 2024. Now, used models are in high demand. Honda Prologue leads used EV sales growth in July After it delivered the first customer models last March, the Honda Prologue quickly became one of the most popular EVs in the US. Throughout the second half of the year, Honda…
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