Electric Cars
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Through a a "reverse merger" with a SPAC, Lucid will get about $4.4 billion, some of which will go to developing energy storage products and expanding its Arizona factory for the Gravity SUV.
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2022 Ioniq 5 revealed: Retro-styled electric car leads a New Wave of EVs
With 800V fast-charging, a solar roof, and V2L capability to power tools or campsites, the 2022 Ioniq 5 is the start of something new at Hyundai.
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The best-driving sedan Toyota already makes is an electric car
The 2021 Toyota Mirai is no template for the brand's future electric cars, but it sends plenty of signals about how the brand's EVs might drive.
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Karma prices GS-6 plug-in hybrid arriving soon, teases electric SUV due in 2022
The plug-in hybrid version of the GS-6 costs much less than the Revero GT and aligns this descendant with the pricing and sales targets of the original Fisker Karma.
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Will Alpha Motors sell the retro-cute EV style other automakers have shunned in the US?
Alpha Motors is among many recent startup EV efforts with some very attractive designs—but of course, that's only the start.
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Bolt EV recall update: Software fix will restore full range, address fire risk
A software update, coming soon, will allow owners to charge to 100% again, versus the 90% that GM has been advising.
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Could leasing the battery pack make Hyundai's upcoming electric cars much more affordable?
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Mercedes parent Daimler: No expiration date for gas and diesel sales
Internal-combustion models serve as a "cash-machine" to fund future EVs, according to the company's CEO.
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Ford Mach-E incentives challenge Chevy Bolt EUV, as discounts sweeten 2021 Bolt EV
Discounts on the 2021 Bolt EV give it a lower price than the price-cut 2022 model—as incentives make the Mustang Mach-E the same price as the Bolt EUV.
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Tesla Model 3 and Model Y starting prices cut, as Performance models get price hike
If the federal EV tax credit were to be extended to the benefit of Tesla, a Model 3 would cost well below $35,000.
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Volta readies electric trucks for Europe, with US suppliers
With batteries from Proterra and e-axle units from Meritor, the core components of the Swedish trucks are coming from U.S.-based companies.
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Ford is making a $1B push to all-electric cars for Europe by 2030
With an upgrade of its Cologne, Germany, plant and a first electric car for Europe to be made in 2023, Ford is transitioning to EVs this decade.
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The 2022 Kona Electric gets a front and rear restyle plus instrument panel upgrades, though range is expected to be close to the current model's 258 miles.
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Jaguar Land Rover cancels XJ flagship EV, carries on hydrogen fuel-cell development
Jaguar Land Rover announced new goals for electric vehicles for both brands Monday—but plans no longer included the XJ electric flagship.
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Hyundai teases “breakthrough” interior design in EV to rival Model Y and Mach-E
The cabin of the Ioniq 5 will use a range of sustainable surfaces plus a reconfigurable center console on a flat floor.
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Mercedes-Benz EQC electric SUV isn't coming to the US at all
Mercedes reportedly opted not to sell the EQC in the U.S., after a delay and "comprehensive review of market developments."
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EVgo plans many more Tesla chargers to supplement Supercharger network
The charging network EVgo is expanding its Tesla fast charging connectors after a successful rollout to several California markets.
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2022 Chevy Bolt EV: $5,500 price cut is an affordability play, EV tax credit or not
A $5,500 price cut helps make the Bolt EV competitive versus the Nissan Leaf Plus and the base Ford Mustang Mach-E.
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The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV is bigger than the EV and has more nods to SUVs, but it doesn't add all-wheel drive or more ground clearance.
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How will Tesla's bitcoin investment affect its carbon footprint?
Tesla, which has contributed to lowering motorists' carbon footprint, has invested in the most carbon-intensive currency on the planet.
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2022 Toyota electric sedan and crossover: What we know about upcoming EVs, platform
The Toyota electric crossover and electric sedan due to arrive in 2021 break Toyota's resistance to EVs. Why now?
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Battery supply ruling complicates future for F-150 Electric, VW ID.4
A battery supplier with an upcoming Georgia plant with the capability to supply up to 300,000 EVs annually has been banned from the U.S. by an ITC ruling.
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US shift to EVs won't solve climate goals: Think outside the electric car, experts urge
An RMI analysis frames it clearly: In order to make meaningful cuts in CO2, people need to drive less.
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Toyota confirms US arrival for two electric vehicle models in 2021
The carmaker confirmed plans for the arrival of two different EV models, plus a new Prime plug-in hybrid.
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