Electric Cars
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A fully electric Audi A6 will arrive in early 2023 looking much like this concept, built on the PPE platform created by Audi and Porsche.
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Alpha Motors Wolf+ electric pickup concept upsizes retro-truck charm
The latest design in Alpha Motors' lineup of retro-looking EVs is a mid-size extended-cab truck that would fit right into the U.S. market.
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How the Mercedes EQS is more efficient than most other EVs
The EQS is built on Mercedes-Benz's EVA platform for electric vehicles, reflecting a zonal approach focused on getting the most range.
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GM planning second US battery plant with LG in Tennessee
GM and LG Chem are readying plans for another battery plant that will supply cells to the Cadillac Lyriq and other upcoming GM electric vehicles.
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Like Tesla, Rivian is entering the insurance business
The electric truck startup plans to offer insurance in 40 states, with the potential to wrap in home insurance and more.
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Washington State sets 2030 end date for gasoline vehicle sales: Most aggressive in the US
The bill also calls for a road-usage charge that continues to generate revenue for infrastructure as gas-tax revenues dwindle.
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The EV6 and Ioniq 5 share the same platform, 800V fast-charging, and bidirectional charging capability. But there are some distinctions in the styling and specs.
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2022 Mazda MX-30: Rotary-ready freak of the future bucks big batteries
The Mazda MX-30 promises all-electric motoring for a relatively short range—although a gasoline-burning range extender is on the way.
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Yamaha wants to power some very fast EVs
Several of its modular motor-inverters, at up to 350-kw each, might be used in high-performance vehicles.
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Rivian electric trucks will use cells from Samsung SDI
The South Korean will make the cylindrical cells that will go into three different sizes of Rivian battery packs.
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Lower-priced single-motor Polestar 2: 260+ miles with heat pump
With heat-pump technology and less features, the base-model Polestar 2 will offer a longer driving range.
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2021 VW ID.4 rated for 260 miles of range in lower-priced version
With less weight, the new base version of the ID.4 electric SUV achieves a longer driving range.
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The price-leader Tesla Model 3 that's a workaround for Canadian EV incentives is now out in the open—and software-locked to 94 miles.
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Aptera shows how its “never charge” solar EV performs
The startup's second incarnation is claiming some impressive acceleration, handling, and braking for its 1,000-mile solar electric car.
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Panasonic sees bigger cells as key to affordable EVs but is skeptical of Tesla format change
A top Panasonic executive told Bloomberg fewer of the larger 4680 cells would be needed, saving money; but the cells would be harder to produce and prone to overheating.
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Review update: 2021 Polestar 2 remixes Swedish performance for an EV reality
This Polestar offers up the driving experience of a traditional sport sedan—and the sensory experience of being in a Volvo—carried over to all-electric.
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Report: Nissan planning small electric crossover below Ariya
The next new fully electric model from Nissan after the Ariya might be a smaller, Kicks-sized crossover.
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Hummer EV SUV will gain 100 miles in 12 minutes, factor in charging on off-road routes
Keeping charging time short will be one of the core competencies for this off-road supertruck, as much as its performance.
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The sustainability-focused EV brand is targeting more than just being CO2-neutral by 2030, and scoffing at carbon offsets.
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Here’s what the Hummer EV tells us about the Chevy Silverado EV
Looking at the GMC Hummer EV, and how it's built, gives us a good idea of how the electric Silverado will get to 400 miles of range.
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Report: Battery swapping might still boom, for taxis or ride-hailing
Battery swapping could still be a solution for fleets, although interoperability remains a concern that might keep it from ever catching on in a big way.
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Mass-market VW EVs will have bidirectional charging starting in 2022
Over the long term, the automaker might help vehicle owners share their energy, managed by VW in what might be considered an energy provider of its own in some countries.
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Biden plan spends more on EV charging than on roads and bridges, and some say that's a problem
Although the plan might be a comprehensive plan for EV adoption, it's more than what it includes for infrastructure.
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Nissan Ariya electric crossover is being tuned for each global market
The Ariya is due for an arrival in the U.S. later in 2021, with a choice of two battery packs and all-wheel drive in some versions.
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