Electric Cars
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The Wolf is an all-electric throwback to the Chevy Luv, Nissan Hardbody, and the time when tough trucks didn't have to be so big.
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Bollinger electric truck chassis starts at $55,000, batteries range up to 402 kwh
Dually and all-wheel-drive versions are available, with a wide range of battery and upfit options.
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GM sees lithium-metal battery tech as a next step for more range, lower cost
The automaker is exploring a transition to lithium-metal for next-generation battery packs—boosting range and cutting cost—as part of its Ultium battery strategy.
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Base 2021 Porsche Taycan RWD: EPA-rated at 200 or 225 miles
The rear-wheel-drive versions of the Porsche Taycan also have range ratings that they'll likely have no problem beating in real-world driving.
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Magna's eBeam can help automakers turn any truck electric
A solution from the supplier Magna could help live-axle pickups, SUVs, and delivery vehicles go electric more easily.
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Congress considers mandating all-electric USPS trucks, amid contract controversy
The USPS might get more electric mail trucks if some vocal members of Congress, and the Biden administration, have their say.
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With its largest 180-kwh Max pack, the Rivian R1S is expected to offer flat folding second and third rows.
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Canoo’s 200-mile electric pickup is a compact truck with a full-size bed
The lean, techno-cute Canoo takes the pickup tailpipe-emissions-free in a very different way than the Tesla Cybertruck.
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VW plans to scale up process to recover 95% of EV batteries' raw materials
A pilot plant in Salzgitter, Germany, is serving as a template for recovering a high rate from EV battery packs as they're recycled.
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Report: LG Chem plans to build Tesla-format batteries in US
The battery giant is reportedly considering at least one more U.S. plant so that it might supply Tesla with new-format EV cells.
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Kia EV6 electric car: Teaser photos for 300-mile EV due by late 2021
Kia will have seven dedicated EV models by 2027, and this is one of them. Expect 300 miles of range and 20-minute road-trip fast-charging.
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Hyundai Kona Electric battery recall: US details, timeline for full pack replacement
A total of 4,695 Hyundai Kona Electric models from the 2019 and 2020 model years are affected, all with LG Chem battery packs that potentially have a manufacturing defect.
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The second fully electric utility vehicle family from Audi will offer the largest touchscreen yet, plus an augmented-reality head-up display.
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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 range and road-trip charging: Some first impressions
The 2021 VW ID.4 reassures us its 250 miles is within reach, but a first experience finding and using the free fast-charging shows its no Tesla experience yet.
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Volvo is shifting to online sales starting with EVs—with a different role for dealerships
Starting with 2022 model-year EVs, Volvo will sell online only, reduce build combinations, and offer a care package supported by the dealership.
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VW confirms next-generation EV due in 2026: Long range, short charging, automated driving
The project is aiming to provide a long driving range and quick charging, plus a new business model in which drivers pay to activate software-based features.
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Could an "electric fuel" tax for EV use help states solve the gas-tax dilemma?
In an answer to dwindling gas-tax revenues, a by-the-kwh tax on EV use would make electricity a vehicle fuel effectively taxing a GMC Hummer EV higher than a Tesla Model 3.
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2021 VW ID.4: 5 hits and misses, up close with the electric car for the masses
There are plenty of delightful details in Volkswagen's mass-market electric car, but also some frustrating interfaces.
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These vehicles only represent about 4% of total U.S. vehicles, but they're the largest generators of nitrogen-oxide pollution and particulate matter.
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Startup Ample aims to revive vision of large-scale EV battery swapping
The company claims stations can do a swap in just 10 minutes, and it's already testing it with a fleet of Nissan Leaf cars in San Francisco.
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Cheapest new-car lease is all-electric: Chevy Bolt EV lease deals as low as $107 per month
The lowest price applies in San Francisco, but Costco members around the U.S. could see a deal of $147 a month—ahead of the rollout of a refreshed 2022 Bolt EV and EUV lineup.
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2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo will start at $92,250, e-bikes not included
The wagon version of Porsche's electric sedan comes with a standard air suspension, all-wheel drive, more ground clearance, and a roomier rear seat.
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Polestar EV brand plans 15 more US showrooms—including Detroit
The showrooms, dubbed "Polestar Spaces," are designed to show off the brand rather than move metal.
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Volvo will slide a skateboard under its electric XC90 SUV
Volvo Cars CTO Henrik Green outlined in an interview with GCR how the company will manage the transition from mostly hybrid to all-electric through the decade.
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