Electric Cars
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According to Consumer Reports, the cost advantage for electric vehicles grows as the vehicle gets larger and you hold onto it longer.
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Amazon shows Rivian electric delivery vans it will use starting in 2021
Amazon is leading a push to make last-mile delivery electric, and the upstart vehicle maker Rivian will be a big part of that.
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Study: Americans' interest in EVs has grown during pandemic
Interest in electric vehicles is way up, but globally the reasons people consider EVs aren't entirely aligned with why they buy them.
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Volvo XC40 Recharge rated for range, fails to top Model Y
The first electric vehicle from Volvo achieves well over 200 miles of range, but falls well short of some of its expected rivals.
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Audi E-Tron GT will cue up a new sound for electric performance
The E-Tron GT comes with a soundtrack that includes a cordless screwdriver and model helicopter as sources.
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$199/month Nissan Leaf lease deal tops October roundup for EVs, hybrids, PHEVs
The Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Ioniq Electric, and Chevy Bolt EV lead the EV deals, while discounts apply to the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Toyota Prius Prime, and Camry Hybrid.
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The Polestar 2 doesn't come close to the range ratings of the Tesla Model 3, and it doesn't meet the range available from a set of much more affordable EVs.
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Here's why the Nissan Leaf is the top-selling used EV in most states
Partly it's price, and although there are more Tesla Model S cars in the U.S. than Nissan Leafs, Model S owners hold onto them for much longer.
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Mullen's plans for selling Chinese EVs in the US change again
California's Mullen is establishing an LA-area "pre-production facility" that will have a role in helping assemble MX-05 electric SUVs sourced from China.
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End of an era: Mitsubishi likely to stop making the i-MiEV electric car
Mitsubishi still makes the little i-MiEV electric car for other markets, but a report says that the EV pioneer's long production run is due to end soon.
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Tesla reports record deliveries for Q3 2020
Tesla sales have surged during the pandemic, although it's difficult to parse the brand's U.S. performance from its global expansion.
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2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge electric SUV production begins, US deliveries by January
The XC40 Recharge is the first electric vehicle from Volvo, and it arrives in the U.S. soon, with range and pricing yet to be detailed.
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Ford is the Detroit automaker that hasn't sided with the Trump administration on emissions—and Ford wants you to know that.
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Nikola Badger electric pickup debut event canceled, as GM deal hangs
Amid controversy over Nikola, talks with GM continue, and some reports suggest GM might even up its potential share in the company.
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Tri-motor Lucid Air already approaching Tesla Model S Plaid lap record
Lucid's early attempts with a tri-motor version of the Air electric sedan are already just a second off Tesla's touted Model S Plaid times.
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California has a $20M program for getting EVs to the underserved
Electric vehicles adoption is more challenging in the underserved communities that could use them most; a California program aims to fix that.
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EPA chief pushes back on California ban on sales of gas vehicles by 2035
EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler has questioned the legality of California regulation leading to a 2035 ban on the sales of new gasoline passenger vehicles.
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GM reveals an all-electric Buick Electra, but it's for China
The Electra has to be one of the best electric-car names in GM’s vault, but it might be kept to China for now.
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Lower prices will help the Mustang Mach-E get an advantage versus a growing set of electric SUV and crossover rivals.
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Honda electric SUV coupe for China previewed with concept
The swoopy 2-door electric SUV coupe is for China only, and unrelated to the electric Honda pair being jointly developed with GM.
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Report: Tesla might buy stake in LG Chem battery spinoff
Tesla reportedly is interested in a minority stake in the South Korean company's battery operations.
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2021 Ford F-150 hybrid hits a new high for torque, if not mpg
The 2021 Ford F-150 shows those who won't yet embrace charge ports how to get maximum torque without putting a dent in mileage.
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Report: California will need massive grid upgrades for 2035 electric-car push
Not everyone agrees on how California can best prepare for pending policy making all new vehicles electric.
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Mercedes-Benz offering world-first solid-state batteries in city bus
The first production Mercedes-Benz vehicle in the world to have solid-state batteries will be a city bus.
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