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If you love old sports cars, you might be worried about what a zero-emissions future might look like. Will you have to give up the sound and driving thrills of your old ride? With two new concept cars, Toyota's showing what may be possible by retrofitting hydrogen combustion or electric power.

"Overlanding" - off-road exploration trips in the great outdoors - typically involves a heavy, gas-guzzling truck. But the latest EV pickups have made zero-emissions overloading a possibility. An Oregon-based company is developing a new slide-in camper specifically for those trucks.

One of the main reasons people buy electric cars is sustainability. A new proof of concept called a battery passport creates a framework for reporting on the sourcing and sustainability of materials and components in EV batteries - helping consumers make more informed decisions.

The average transaction price for a new car in the U.S. hit a record high in 2022, according to Kelley Blue Book. Interestingly, the average transaction price for an electric vehicle dropped slightly, largely driven by Tesla price cuts. However, EVs still cost 25 percent more on average to purchase.

Electric vehicles have been getting a lot of attention as governments push automakers to zero-emissions solutions. However, a recent global survey by Deloitte shows that the majority of Americans aren't yet ready to go full-electric as EV costs remain a concern. Read on for full details.

Luxury brand Mercedes-Benz has partnered with ChargePoint and MN8 Energy to open 400 charging hubs, with over 2,500 high-speed chargers, across North America by 2027. The new charging hubs will be accessible to all brands of EVs, and the first one will open by the end of 2023.

Toyota is one of the pioneers of electrification, having first introduced hybrid vehicles over 20 years ago. It continues to believe in offering a mix of carbon-reducing technologies such as hybrid, plug-in, and hydrogen in addition to battery-electric. Here's why.

Plug-in hybrids combine the zero-emissions benefits of electric cars with the convenience and long-distance ability of gasoline vehicles. But a recent study shows many owners aren't plugging in their PHEVs - meaning that they're actually using more fuel and polluting more than a gasoline car.

Solid-state batteries have been touted as the next big thing for electric cars. They're lighter and smaller, and could deliver a lot of additional range. QuantumScape, one of the leaders in the solid-state space, has just shipped its first prototype cells to vehicle manufacturers for testing.

The United States Postal Service's mail delivery fleet is one of the oldest in the country. The Service has just announced plans to replace 66,000 of its 220,000 vehicles with battery-electric vehicles customized for postal delivery. The first ones will hit the road in late 2023.

If you live in California and were planning on switching to an electric or hydrogen vehicle in 2023, life just got a little bit easier. The state has announced plans to spend $2.9 billion to more than double the number of EV chargers in the state and expand its hydrogen fueling infrastructure.

The price of batteries - the most expensive component in any electric car - rose between 2021 and 2022. That's the first time it's happened since 2010, and is already having an impact on electric car prices. How will automakers address this increase, and when will batteries get less expensive?

Honda, one of the leaders in hydrogen fuel cell technology, has announced it will start production of a new fuel cell-powered model based on the CR-V crossover in 2024. It will combine the fast refuelling of hydrogen fuel cells with plug-in capability for battery-electric driving in the city.

Car dealers are having to adapt quickly to prepare for an electrified future. Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Fiat has rolled out a support program for over 2,600 dealerships nationwide to ensure they are ready with the necessary infrastructure and training.

The Ford Mustang Mach-E, one of our favorite electric family cars, has proven to be a global sales success. The 150,000th Mach-E just rolled off the production line, and it's now being sold in 37 countries. Why is it so successful? Read on to find out.