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With more than 35 years at AAA, John Paul has earned the title of “Car Doctor.” John began his career as an automotive technician and maintains his ASE Master Automotive Certification. He is a regular automotive columnist for The Boston Globe, The Providence Journal, and NY Newsday newspapers and websites, as well as other regional and automotive publications. He is also a regular guest on radio and television shows. John has evaluated more than 1,000 new cars and was an early adopter of electric vehicles, at one time owning a Renault Lectric Leopard.

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Honda reportedly taps Tata Technologies for multi-energy platform

Honda reportedly taps Tata Technologies for multi-energy platform

12/08/2026 08:30 - electrive

Honda has reportedly commissioned Tata Technologies to develop a new vehicle platform. The future platform will support multiple powertrains, giving the Japanese automaker the flexibility…

Tesla recalls 20,000 EVs over headlight glare

Tesla recalls 20,000 EVs over headlight glare

12/08/2026 08:00 - electrive

Tesla is recalling 20,349 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the US because their low-beam headlights exceed permitted luminous intensity levels in certain areas.…

EVgo And GM's Gas Station-Like Flagship Charging Network Is Growing Fast

EVgo And GM's Gas Station-Like Flagship Charging Network Is Growing Fast

12/08/2026 07:45 - InsideEVs

The latest station opened in metropolitan Detroit with pull-through 350 kW stalls, an overhead canopy, and access to amenities.

Kia EV3 starts at under $30,000 in the US

Kia EV3 starts at under $30,000 in the US

12/08/2026 07:28 - electrive

The Kia EV3 has finally reached the US, with prices starting at $29,890 before destination charges. The compact electric SUV offers up to 321 miles…

Germany’s Hydrogen Industry Is Overselling Its 6 GW Reservation Headline

Germany’s Hydrogen Industry Is Overselling Its 6 GW Reservation Headline

12/08/2026 06:36 - Electric Vehicles Archives

Germany’s hydrogen industry finally has a demand number it can put in a headline: nearly 6 GW of paid reservations on the country’s emerging hydrogen…

Jaguar Type 01 Interior Revealed: No Rear Window, No Rear-View Mirror, And ‘Hidden’ Tech

Jaguar Type 01 Interior Revealed: No Rear Window, No Rear-View Mirror, And ‘Hidden’ Tech

12/08/2026 06:25 - InsideEVs

The controversial electric grand tourer has four individual seats and a “central spine” that runs the entire length of the cabin.

Scaling Autonomous Freight: Inside Pony.ai’s Robotruck Business

Scaling Autonomous Freight: Inside Pony.ai’s Robotruck Business

12/08/2026 02:25 - Electric Vehicles Archives

From Gen-4 heavy-duty trucks to L4 urban delivery vehicles, shared technology, automotive-grade production and industry partnerships are shaping the next phase of Pony.ai’s autonomous freight…

Kia EV3 prices and range revealed, starting at $30,000

Kia EV3 prices and range revealed, starting at $30,000

12/08/2026 01:04 - Electrek

Kia’s affordable electric SUV is now on sale in the US, starting at $29,890. The 2027 Kia EV3 has an official EPA-estimated driving range of…

Arcfox Goes Battery Swapping with the Help of CATL

Arcfox Goes Battery Swapping with the Help of CATL

12/08/2026 00:17 - Electric Vehicles Archives

Little BAIC Group EV startup Arcfox has gone an interesting route. Naturally, when we think of EV battery swapping, we typically think of NIO, which…

Tesla Roadster Is Supposedly (Once Again) Coming 'Very Soon'

Tesla Roadster Is Supposedly (Once Again) Coming 'Very Soon'

11/08/2026 20:46 - InsideEVs

Have you been holding your breath for the last 9 years? A little more won't hurt.

Hyundai launches the range-topping IONIQ 9 Calligraphy Black Ink in the UK and Europe

Hyundai launches the range-topping IONIQ 9 Calligraphy Black Ink in the UK and Europe

11/08/2026 20:39 - Electrek

The new Hyundai IONIQ 9 Black Ink edition sits above the Calligraphy as the new range-topping trim.

Anker SOLIX Mega Sale offers up to 48% power station discounts + one-day-only C1000X $399 off, AeroGarden, more

Anker SOLIX Mega Sale offers up to 48% power station discounts + one-day-only C1000X $399 off, AeroGarden, more

11/08/2026 18:00 - Electrek

We’ve got a power station-heavy Green Deals for you today, starting with the freshly launched Anker SOLIX Fan Fest Mega Sale with up to 48%…

Use AI for VIN Data: Ask One Question, Get the Full Factory Spec

Use AI for VIN Data: Ask One Question, Get the Full Factory Spec

10/08/2026 10:08 - Clean Fleet Report

Ed. note: This article describes European automotive data research tools that are not currently available in the U.S. This article may contain affiliate links. Ask…

Holiday EV Road Trips: How Drivers Can Avoid Travel Trouble

Holiday EV Road Trips: How Drivers Can Avoid Travel Trouble

09/08/2026 10:00 - Clean Fleet Report

This article may contain affiliate links. The Fourth of July pushes American highways close to their limit. For the Independence Day holiday period, AAA projected…

Ever Cars – The Perfect Way to Buy an Affordable EV

Ever Cars – The Perfect Way to Buy an Affordable EV

07/08/2026 10:31 - Clean Fleet Report

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are a growing part of the automotive fleet. The biggest reason for moving to an EV is that they don’t burn fossil…

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Notes: Comparing BEV with Gas for 2022 model years. Based on FuelEconomy.gov dataset.

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