Electric Cars
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The state has some of the highest gas prices and lowest electricity rates in the nation, which makes it well-positioned for an EV transition.
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Jaguar Land Rover aims to boost EV range with more carbon fiber, composites
Shedding more weight from the body shell will help allow more space and weight for the battery pack, not to downsize it, Jaguar Land Rover says.
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Electric coupe inspired by classic Porsche 356 showcases niche-EV skateboard platform
Low-volume EV makers can adapt the new skateboard platform for a wide range of uses, but it will debut in a Porsche-inspired package.
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VW MEB-based solar-electric catamaran is for millionaires, not millions
The components from VW's mass-market electric cars are ending up in some very exclusive places.
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Tesla CEO Musk again teases rocket tech for Roadster, due in 2022
Will SpaceX technology give the Tesla Roadster breakthrough performance? CEO Elon Musk added intrigue but didn't give any answer quite yet.
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Faraday Future potentially revived with IPO plan, Geely partnership: FF91 production soon?
The brilliant FF91 electric luxury car might be produced in 2022 based on the latest plan to revive Faraday Future.
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The Ohio-based electric truckmaker has made its choice of LG Chem cells official, and it's started development on an electric van.
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EV maker Lucid has a paint shop conceived for 400,000 vehicles a year
Lucid planned its plant around the paint shop to easily facilitate years of expansions, as it rolls out more EVs after the Air sedan.
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GM's all-electric pledge: No tailpipes by 2035, net-zero carbon by 2040
New passenger vehicles and light trucks from GM will be all-electric by 2035, the company announced, with a stepped-up commitment.
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Electric-car pioneer Nissan sets conservative targets, CO2-neutral goal for 2050
All-electric models could remain a small portion of Nissan's sales, with the remainder made up by E-Power hybrids.
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Tesla’s own battery production will enable Semi deliveries by year-end
The ramp-up of Tesla 4680 cells—to 10 GWh in 2021 and 100 GWh in 2022—will free up cells for the Semi and other high-energy products.
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2021 Tesla Model S: Fresh interior, redesigned battery pack, before 520-mile Plaid+
A refreshed Tesla Model S and Model X will include an aircraft-style yoke in place of the traditional steering wheel and a new battery pack, with a 412-mile range listed.
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The suite called Navigation Guided Pilot, released by the Chinese EV maker Xpeng, sounds very close to Tesla's Navigate on Autopilot functionality—but with the addition of lidar.
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2022 Mini Cooper SE preview: 110-mile “fun” EV gets a subtle update
Mini hasn't given the Cooper SE any more range for 2022, but it gets a bigger standard screen and downplays the yellow accents.
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Study: 2 in 5 pickup shoppers considering all-electric, and price is more important than HP
The priorities for electric truck shoppers might be more pragmatic than marketing plans for the first EV trucks suggest, a new study suggests.
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Shell plans to buy streetside charging experts Ubitricity
Ubitricity claims to be the largest public charging network in the UK, although it's best known for building streetside charging into lampposts.
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American-made and all-electric: Biden plots out the future for the federal vehicle fleet
A Biden executive order issued Monday requires the government to buy more domestic goods, and accelerates the adoption of all-electric vehicles for the fleet.
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Tesla Model S and Kia Niro EV top electric vehicle ownership study
Owners of the Model S are the most satisfied among EV owners, despite continued build-quality issues.
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BMW is prioritizing handling and sportiness in its upcoming i4, which is about the same size and form of the Tesla Model 3.
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Tesla Model S convertible conversion could be best alternative to overdue Roadster
Although this Model S ragtop is a one-off build, the Italian firm Ares design is showing its potential to custom-create a body style that Tesla hasn't prioritized.
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Electric DeLorean "time machine" revival now a possibility with replica rule
A revival of the DeLorean DMC-12 might now become all-electric, now that it has a regulatory path for production via a new replica rule from NHTSA.
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How will California get to all-electric by 2035? It starts by breaking down barriers
A campaign aims to show the variety of EVs available in California in 2021, on the way to an all-electric market in 2035.
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VW CEO teases Trinity project to rival Tesla, revamp Wolfsburg plant for EVs
Volkswagen is considering a revamp of its hometown plant as part of a new electric-car platform that aims to outdo Tesla.
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EV cost vs. CO2 benefit: Updated tool helps navigate the numbers for 2021
Need help in understanding how much good you can do for CO2 emissions in choosing an electric car or hybrid? The latest version of a tool from MIT scientists allows you to tweak variables for your own use.
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