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    Saturday, July 19th 2025

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    EV/Hybrid Buying Guide

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    EV/Hybrid Buying Guide

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    New open-source software makes building EV chargers cheaper, faster

    A new open-source software called OpenOCPP could dramatically speed up how quickly electric vehicle (EV) chargers come to market. The software — recently unveiled by ChargeLab, an EV charging technology company — is designed to work with almost any hardware, giving manufacturers a simpler, faster way to make chargers that are compatible with the industry’s standard communication system. The Open...
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    What to know about driving EVs and hybrids in hot weather

    The 2025 Kia EV6, with an EPA-estimated range of up to 319 miles.

    Addressing the biggest misconception of EVs

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    The EV lexicon: 20 terms every electric driver should know

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    What to know about EV tires and maintenance

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      New AAA survey shows consumers need more education about EVs

    • Kia’s 2025 Sportage Hybrid.

      2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid earns nod on ‘Best Hybrids for the Money’ list

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      What happens to EV batteries when they die? A surprising second life

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      Home EV chargers: do you really need one?

    • Rendering of one of Gravity’s new Los Angeles charging sites

      Gravity to launch 8 ultra-fast EV charging stations across Greater L.A.

    EV Basics

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    Getting to know your first EV

    The learning curve that comes with owning a new gas-powered car is typically pretty minor – you already know what most of the features do, you just have to figure out where they’re located. But getting to know your first...
    • Electrify your ride: EV basics to get you up to speed

    • How regenerative braking works in EVs and hybrids

    • Hybrid, plug-in hybrid or EV: Which one is right for you?

    • What to look for when you’re ready to buy an EV

    Green Rides

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    Green Rides: EVs get better mileage in the city, due to regenerative braking

    Gas-powered vehicles get better mileage on the highway than they do in the city, consuming more fuel per mile when forced to slow down, stop and reaccelerate. Every time they brake to a halt, all of their momentum is lost...
    • Green Rides: Strong global EV sales expected to continue, report says

    • Green Rides: California’s Advanced Clean Cars II regulations receive EPA approval

    • Green Rides: Study is optimistic about increasing EV fuel economy

    • Green Rides: Access to the Clean Vehicle Tax Credit continues to improve

    Sponsored Auto Reviews

    The 2026 Sportage has new exterior styling, including a bolder vertical grille with Star Map lighting and amber daytime running lights.

    Kia debuts 3 new electrified models that take style and performance to the next level

    Kia America stole the spotlight at the recent LA Auto Show with a mainstage press conference that was a strategic revelation of Kia’s advancements in electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The automaker debuted three new electrified models with major...
    • Kia’s electrified lineup inspires with innovation, performance

    • SoCal family shines sharing adventures online

    • Couple cooks up great date with a shopping trip in a Kia Sorento Hybrid

    • The best of both worlds: Why more consumers are choosing hybrids

    EVs in the News

    FILE – In this Dec. 10, 2015, file photo, vehicles make their way westbound on Interstate 80 across the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge as seen from Treasure Island in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

    Senate votes to block California’s rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

    The sweeping move blunts the state’s anti-pollution efforts.
    • Electric vehicle range anxiety? Researchers develop new battery that could be a cure

    • Confusion reigns after Trump exempts electronics from new tariff regime. Here’s what we know

    • How the Musk-Tesla backlash is opening doors for EV startups like Rivian

    • Trump’s latest auto tariffs explained: What car buyers should know this year

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