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Nick Godt

Nick Godt

Freelance reporter

Nick Godt has covered global business news on three continents for over 25 years. While he’ll forever miss the stick-shift driving days common in his native France, he’s enjoyed covering automotive news from the Detroit Auto Show to cars and motorcycles in India. His work has appeared in The Financial Times and the Wall Street Journal.
 

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Ram postpones electric pickup to 2026 as Ramcharger plug-in hybrid takes the limelight

Ram's first electric pickup truck has been postponed to 2026, while the Ramcharger plug-in hybrid (PHEV) will take center stage next year.
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GM recalls 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EVs for being too quiet

GM is recalling new Chevrolet Equinox EVs that may fail to meet minimum sound requirements for hybrids and EVs in the U.S. and Canada.
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Honda, Nissan in merger talks to compete with Tesla, Chinese EV rivals, reports say

Honda and Nissan are discussing a merger that would enable them to better withstand fierce competition from EV rivals.
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RollAway’s electric ‘Suite on Wheels’ now available to rent

RollAway, a Silicon Valley startup, is offering Airbnb-style luxury "stays on wheels" aboard electric vans built by GM’s BrightDrop.
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EVgo set to build 7,500 new public fast-charging stalls across the U.S.

The Department of Energy finalized a $1.25 billion loan to EVgo, the U.S. operator of EV charge points, for the construction of 7,500 new fast-charging stalls.
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PlugStar’s platform matches your lifestyle with EVs and buying incentives

PlugStar has revamped its website to simplify the EV buying process, including giving tips on buying incentives.
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Trump team in sync with Tesla on ending crash-reporting requirements, report says

The transition team of President-elect Donald Trump is planning to end existing car-crash reporting requirements to safety regulators.
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EV drivers are not going back to gas cars, global survey says

Nearly all current owners of EVs are either satisfied with the experience, and 92% of them plan to buy another EV, according to a global survey.
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Costco, Electrify America add EV-charging stations in three states

Costco is partnering with Electrify America to offer EV fast-charging at five new locations in California, Colorado, and Florida.
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Tesla’s ‘Model Q’ to arrive in 2025 at a price under $30K, Deutsche Bank says

A new Tesla EV, called the Model Q, is in store for 2025, and it will be priced under $30,000 including incentives, according to Deutsche Bank.
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Hybrid vehicle sales reach U.S. record, but EV sales drop in third quarter

The share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales continued to grow in the U.S. in the third quarter.
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Rivian tops owner satisfaction survey, ahead of BMW and Tesla

Rivian sits both at the bottom of owner ratings in terms of reliability and at the top in terms of overall owner satisfaction.
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U.S. EVs will get universal plug and charge access in 2025

A Biden administration and private initatiative promises to allow all EVs to just plug in and charge at all public stations in the U.S. in 2025.
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Many hybrids rank as most reliable of all vehicles, Consumer Reports finds

Many hybrid vehicles stand out as the most reliable vehicles offered on the market, according to Consumer Reports' year-end survey.
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Dodge’s Charger EV muscles up to save the planet from ‘self-driving sleep pods’

The marketing campaign for Dodge's Charger Daytona EV takes a swipe at self-driving sleep pods.
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Hyundai believes CarPlay, Android Auto should remain as options

Hyundai remains committed to offering CarPlay and Android Auto, the in-car phone-mirroring apps.
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Kia’s futuristic, affordable EV4 sedan will launch in 2025

Kia confirmed that its futuristic, affordable EV4 sedan will launch in 2025
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Range Rover’s electric SUV gets tested in extreme heat

Range Rover's electric SUV is getting tested in hot weather conditions in the United Arab Emirates, where temperatures can reach over 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Might be time to buy EVs, laptops, and smartphones ahead of Trump tariffs

Price hikes are widely expected to be passed onto U.S. consumers should the incoming Trump administration carry out its plans to impose across-the-board tariffs on imports.
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Ram says its new midsize truck will surprise

Ram confirms a smaller pickup is in the works and says it will surprise.
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Volkswagen’s new electric Golf will get the Rivian treatment

Volkswagen just revealed the next-gen electric Golf will benefit from Rivian’s cutting-edge software and electrical systems.
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Ending EV tax rebate could seriously harm Tesla, Chevrolet, and Volkswagen sales, study finds

Volkswagen, Chevrolet, and Tesla buyers are heavily influenced by federal tax incentives, according to a J.D. Power survey.
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Volvo’s EX90 electric SUV features an Abbey Road sound system

Volvo's EX90 electric SUV features an Abbey Road Studios’ mode, providing sound quality engineered straight out of the world’s most famous music recording studios
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Kia PHEVs’ electric range will double to 60 miles

Kia is aiming to double the electric range of its PHEVs in a couple of years.
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Teslas likely won’t get California’s new EV tax rebate

Governor Gavin Newsom says California will seek to revive state-tax rebates for EVs should Trump end existing federal incentives.
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Is a Jeep Cherokee replacement slated for 2025?

Jeep confirms a new compact, hybrid SUV is on the way: Will it be the Cherokee?
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Volkswagen’s affordable ID.2 EV remains on track

Volkswagen remains committed to launching its affordable ID.2 EV by the end of 2025 or early 2026.
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Mercedes bets solar paint is part of EV-charging future

Mercedes-Benz is developing a solar paint that can harness energy from the sun to power up EVs.
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Kia America COO says ending EV tax credit would be dumb

Kia America COO says ending tax incentives on EVs would have a negative impact on U.S. jobs and the whole auto industry.
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Hyundai’s brand new Ioniq 9 EV features backseat lounge

Hyundai’s brand new Ioniq 9 electric SUV features a backseat lounge.
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Honda doubles down on ‘holy grail’ of EV batteries

Fresh off a successful launch of its Prologue electric SUV, Honda showcases its commitment to solid-state batteries, known as the ‘holy grail’ of EV batteries.
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Self-driving vehicle rules set to loosen under Trump, report says

The Trump transition team plans to make a federal framework for self-driving vehicles a top priority for the transportation department, according to a report.
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Jeep, Ram EREVs will get 690-mile range with new Stellantis platform

Stellantis' new platform aims to deliver driving range of up to 690 miles for extended range electric vehicles.
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Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and EVs offer big incentives as year nears its end

Incentives on new vehicle sales are up by 60% from year-earlier levels.
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