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Lamborghinis CEO opens up about EVs, touchscreens and Kamala Harris

Monday, September 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORKI) -- Lamborghini has sold adrenaline-inducing speed and spaceship-like designs for decades, to much success.The brand's executives are blunt, however, when it comes to their cramped cabins: "We're not very famous for the interior."That's about to change. The Italian marque's latest sports car,...

Internal combustion engines are far from over: There was a bit of hype around EVs, industry watchers say

Monday, June 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- It's nearly impossible not to smile when you squeeze the throttle on the new Aston Martin Vantage.Aston executives may wax on about the Vantage's state-of-the-art infotainment system, but what's under the hood is more exciting: a heavily reworked, hand-built 4.0 twin-turbo...

Its a real thing: Drivers and passengers report motion sickness in EVs

Tuesday, May 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An oft-touted advantage of owning an electric vehicle is one-pedal driving, when drivers can slow down a vehicle simply by lifting off the throttle.But as more Americans swap their gas-powered cars and trucks for an EV, some are also realizing there...

New EPA vehicle standards would cut US emissions, ramp up pressure for more EVs

Wednesday, March 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Amid a contentious election year debate over the future of U.S. auto manufacturing, the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced new vehicle emissions standards that will pressure the industry to make more electric vehicles."With transportation as the largest source of U.S. climate...

Hurricane Ian flood damage to EVs creating ticking time bombs in Florida

Friday, October 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As Florida officials and residents continue to clean up and assess the damage caused by Hurricane Ian, they're discovering the storm has turned some electric vehicles into incendiary devices on roads, parking lots and even on the backs of tow trucks.Electric...

Michigan voters on abortion rights, EVs, economy ahead of election

Saturday, September 17 by ABC News

(ANN ARBOR, Mich.) -- As the Detroit Auto Show in Michigan makes a comeback after a three-year hiatus, ABC News hit the ground in the city as well as the University of Michigan campus to speak to voters on the most important issues that are...

Industry group says most EVs will no longer qualify for federal tax credits

Tuesday, August 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Car buyers hoping to get a tax credit from the government for an electric vehicle after President Joe Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act into law might find fewer vehicles that qualify.The Clean Vehicle Credit, a part of the Inflation Reduction Act...

More EVs are coming. Where’s the infrastructure to support them?

Monday, December 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Charging an electric vehicle is simple and painless -- if you have a charger installed at home.Automakers are producing EVs at a feverish pace with government backing. Yet the number of public charging stations, critical for mass EV adoption, is lacking.There...

Automakers look to electrify sales of EVs with cheaper models

Sunday, March 7 by ABC News

BY: MORGAN KORN, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — It's the dilemma every automaker is frantically trying to solve: Convincing Americans to give up gas-powered cars for electric vehicles. The barriers are diverse. There's range anxiety. A lack of nationwide chargers. Steep prices. A general...

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