Electric Cars
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Although the Ariya electric crossover is due to arrive in Europe after the U.S., Nissan appears to be waiting until the U.S. election to steer its marketing for the model.
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Mitsubishi invests in WiTricity, for wireless EV charging push
It's not yet clear where Mitsubishi might be going with its wireless-charging investment, but "smart cities" applications could take the brand in a new direction.
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Chevy makes all-electric classic Blazer SUV to show off upcoming eCrate package
The Blazer-E is powered mostly by Chevy Bolt EV components, plus some aftermarket parts to interface old with new.
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Polestar 2 recall for Europe won't affect US cars, first deliveries soon
An issue potentially causing an unexpected shutdown will be fixed by the time Polestar 2 deliveries soon start in the U.S.
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Fisker goes public, aims for Ocean electric crossover deliveries by late 2022
The company hopes to enable its production plan with Magna through a deal that makes $1.0 billion available for development.
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Ford's rival to Autopilot and Super Cruise: Priced, and coming to Mach-E electric SUV
Active Drive Assist will allow hands-free driving on more than 100,000 miles of highways in North America—in more than 100,000 vehicles in the first year.
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FCA is working on an electrified Ram truck. Would a plug-in hybrid be better than fully electric for the greening of the truck fleet?
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Survey: Auto-industry suppliers support more EVs, oppose Trump rollback
The portion of the auto industry where the bulk of the jobs are—and where the innovation happens—is soundly against the rollback and in favor of more EVs.
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Endurance electric truck vs. Ford F-150: Lordstown shows off in-wheel motor system
In another pickup tug of war, the Lordstown Endurance has demonstrated the torque and traction of its unique in-wheel motor system at all four wheels.
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Mini electric crossovers coming, whole family of EVs to coexist with gas and diesel
Mini says that it's making much of its range available as electric vehicles alongside gas and diesel, but it hasn't given a timeframe for the remake.
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Survey: Americans expect more electric-car range than before pandemic
A J.D. Power survey highlights that attitudes about EVs haven't changed much—yet Americans think they should offer more range.
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Fisker maps out reservations for Ocean electric SUV, sets sights on Europe
After inking a deal with Magna, Fisker is establishing more of a footprint in the U.S. and Europe—and tallying its reservations.
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Ohio-based Lordstown Motors is planning to bring its fleet-focused electric pickups to market—and is already publicly traded.
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Bollinger previews electric trucks’ modular battery pack, skips the skateboard platform
The battery pack for the Bollinger B1 SUV, B2 utility pickup, and other electric trucks will follow a modular layout and up to 700 volts.
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Tires could be costing EV owners an extra charge a year, study suggests
Underinflated tires—and tire choice in general—subtract a surprising amount of electric vehicle driving range.
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The Hummer EV isn't the first electric truck in GMC history
More than 100 years ago electric trucks represented a significant piece of the brand's business.
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Battery supplier SKI: 500 miles of range with 20 minutes of fast-charging, ready in 2021
With two quick 10-minute fast-charges, SK Innovation says that its cells on the way next year will give EVs a 500-mile range.
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Need an EV home charger installed, and clarity on incentives? Thank the VW diesel settlement
Although many automakers help make home charger installation easier, connecting consumers on incentives has been a missing step.
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A standard for wireless charging systems and their cross-compatibility could jump start the technology and help make it more affordable.
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Report: LG Chem to triple cylindrical-cell production for EVs, plans "new form factor" cells
Battery supplier LG Chem announced a big production boost of the cylindrical cells used by Tesla—and soon, Lucid and Rivian.
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Volvo XC40 Recharge arrives in early 2021, starts at $54,895
The first fully electric vehicle from Volvo is priced to rival the Tesla Model Y, but it will likely reflect a different set of priorities.
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Musk: Tesla Semi ramp-up depends on battery cell supply—and infrastructure partners
Because the Semi uses 4 to 6 times more cells than its other vehicles, Tesla needs an increased supply of cells.
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GM hasn't developed the Hummer EV yet, but its battery tech is ready
GM says the Hummer EV will be developed in under 30 months—despite world-first battery tech that hasn't been widely tested yet.
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New Jersey might join California ban of gasoline new-car sales by 2035
An NJ-based report suggests signing on with a similar EV mandate to meet 2050 greenhouse-gas reduction targets in the state.
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