Electric Cars
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The R5 is returning as an all-electric car, with plenty of heritage design cues that would position it as a strong alternative to the Fiat 500e and Honda E.
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Emergency responders need more training on EV fires, NTSB warns
Response guides don't offer enough about how to deal with electric vehicle fires and high-voltage electrical systems, the agency says.
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Failing touchscreens on Tesla Model S and Model X prompt US recall request
Rear cameras, climate control, and some Autopilot functions might not work, the NHTSA cautions.
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Tesla Model Y crash test results: 5-star rating secured
The Tesla Model Y managed to achieve the best occupant safety ratings in the federal government's dynamic tests.
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Flagship Cadillac Celestiq EV will offer 4-wheel steering, 4-quadrant smart glass roof
GM's luxury brand is going all-electric by the end of the decade, and the Celestiq will serve as a showcase for what the company can do.
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2022 Ioniq 5 electric crossover dials in 45 EV Concept's retro look for February debut
The Ioniq 5 crossover will arrive in fall 2021 and very closely follow the Hyundai 45 concept, as new photos of the prototype suggest.
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The Sony electric car shown at last year's CES is much more than a concept car just a year later.
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Nio ET7 flagship teases 150-kwh solid-state battery, arrival in 2022
Nio will likely beat Tesla to market with a solid-state battery. Does that matter?
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GM reveals an electric van, launches a new business for electric cargo delivery
A new business called BrightDrop will focus GM's electric-vehicle tech and connectivity toward commercial customers.
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Lordstown confirms 100,000 orders for Endurance electric pickup, September production start
The Ohio-built electric pickup, aimed toward fleet customers, says that it has 100,000 orders.
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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E range test: At 70 mph, true to EPA highway results
The Ford Mustang Mach-E isn't a 300-mile EV for highway road trips; but it delivers what the EPA ratings suggest and possibly better.
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Tesla Model Y Standard Range: 244 miles, $43,190 base, 7-seat available
A new Standard Range Model Y undercuts the base Ford Mustang Mach-E in price but beats it in range.
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Some of Western Europe still isn't grasping the environmental benefits of electric cars, a supplier survey finds.
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China’s biggest search engine is forming an electric car company with Geely
Baidu is reportedly negotiating to use the SEA platform for upcoming Volvo and Polestar vehicles for a venture powered by its own software.
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Lightning eMotors creates electric motor coaches at lower cost and CO2 impact
Electrifying existing buses and commercial trucks and vans can help companies cut their costs and their carbon footprint.
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GM rebrands itself around EVs, launches “Generation E” ad campaign
"Nobody will be left out" says one of the new ads launched by GM for future EVs to be built on its Ultium platform.
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Lucid is considering an electric-car plant in Saudi Arabia
A Lucid Motors plant in Saudi Arabia could potentially expand the reach of electric cars to new markets.
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Hyundai and Apple are in talks to jointly develop self-driving electric cars
Hyundai has confirmed it's in the running to provide the underpinnings and battery tech for an Apple car.
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A crowdfunded solar car with a very small budget has managed to move ahead with its production-bound prototype—and plans to build it.
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VW explains how the ID.4 electric SUV gets smart about coasting
Volkswagen argues that there are good reasons to encourage coasting and mild regen versus one-pedal driving.
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Mercedes-Benz EQS electric luxury car will debut full-dash Hyperscreen interface
The next-generation interface for Mercedes-Benz vehicle cabins covers the dash with screen space and is bowing in the upcoming EQS electric sedan.
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Report: Acura EV to be made in Tennessee, alongside Cadillac Lyriq
GM could build an electric vehicle for Honda starting as soon as 2023, with an Acura model coming in 2024.
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Apple partner Foxconn helps revive EV startup Byton
Foxconn will help start production of the M-Byte EV, although it's unclear what the Taiwanese contract manufacturing giant gains.
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Nio teases 150-kwh battery, next-gen battery swapping for flagship sedan
Nio's upcoming flagship model could offer the largest battery pack yet in a passenger car.
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