Electric Cars
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Tesla will face many rivals at launch—a very different challenge than what it faced on the car side when it delivered the Model S.
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Toyota solid-state battery tech on schedule for 2025 production, executive says
Toyota could emerge as a serious contender with electric vehicles if it can manage to scale up its own battery design.
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GMC Hummer EV video teases Adrenaline mode, Crab mode, frunk space
GM revealed prototype photos of the Hummer EV in profile, plus new information about the electric truck's modes.
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Is the eBussy modular electric van a Microbus for an urban future?
Also from Germany, a tiny concept van called eBussy conjures up Microbus nostalgia with a modern urban-electric design aesthetic.
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Report: Hyundai may boost EV production after Tesla Model 3 outsold Kona Electric in Korea
Tesla's market victory with Model 3 in South Korea might have been too close for comfort for Hyundai; it's reportedly seeking to scale up EV production sooner than previously intended.
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Spurred by gas rationing, Peugeot made hundreds of electric cars during WWII
French electric cars surged during WWII German occupation and transported doctors and postal workers.
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Lucid has worked with Continental and Bosch in developing its assisted-driving suite, although development work has been done in-house.
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Tesla sues Rivian over alleged trade-secret theft related to sales, charging network
A lawsuit from Tesla, over trade-secret theft spanning a wide range of business aspects, could spell trouble for Rivian.
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German automakers acknowledge Tesla EV lead, express envy, plot revenge
BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and VW have lost some luster to Tesla in the rivalry to sell connected electric cars. Audi's Artemis plan is one potential way to recover the lead.
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Here's why electric vehicles need different tires
EV tires need to be quieter while also handling more weight and torque, while keeping rolling resistance to a minimum. It's a challenging set of requirements.
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VW says that the pandemic has made EVs "more inevitable"
A return to personal cars, the advantages of home charging, and the cleaner air created by pandemic slowdowns will hasten the move to EVs, according to a Volkswagen executive.
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Electric cars are better for drive-in movies
Drive-in movies are on the comeback this summer, and electric vehicles are better for them
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Rivian reports that pilot production has started in Illinois for its electric trucks—and with a delay to mid-2021, the trucks' lead over key rivals shortens.
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Audi research project proves the potential of bi-directional charging: What's next?
A prototype Audi E-Tron Sportback showed that bi-directional charging might be useful as an emergency home power source during blackouts.
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VW ID.4 electric crossover due for deliveries in late 2020, US production in 2022
Volkswagen confirms that 2020 deliveries and 2022 U.S. production look on-time for the ID.4 electric crossover, but a battery conflict could complicate things.
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Twisted electric Land Rover Defender conversion headed to the US
Want something more exclusive than a Bollinger? A UK company is selling Land Rover Defender electric conversions to U.S. customers.
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Tesla Model 3 battery change for China will free up cells for Semi
In the Semi, every pound counts or it's cargo lost, so it needs more energy-dense nickel-cobalt-aluminum cells. To compensate, the Model 3 will switch to LFP batteries in China.
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Tesla chooses Texas to build Cybertruck, reports another profit in Q2
Tesla overcame the challenges of a plant shutdown and coronavirus controversy to turn another profit, and it will build its new U.S. factory in Austin.
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A dispute between LG Chem and SK Innovation could potentially interrupt the supply needed to build electric vehicles for the U.S. market.
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2020 Audi E-tron Sportback electric SUV carries over top-tier US safety ratings
The E-Tron Sportback might be swoopier, but it offers the same excellent safety according to both major U.S. ratings systems.
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Ford is taking a seven-motor, 1,400-hp Mustang Mach-E to NASCAR
With seven motors and lots of flexibility, the Mach-E 1400 hopes to get noticed and change some minds about electric cars.
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BYD Han EV luxury sedan arrives in China: Tesla Model S–sized, about $40k
The Han EV launches BYD's Blade battery, which emphasizes safety, but there are many luxury and tech highlights.
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Sweden's Northvolt will make $2.3B of electric-car batteries for BMW
The third major battery supplier for BMW is based within the EU, rather than in South Korea or China.
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Commentary: Nissan ends war over electric-car charging standards, as Tesla stands apart
With the Nissan Ariya moving to CCS, Nissan has ended a standards battle that's arguably set EVs back this past decade. Now will Tesla go CCS in the U.S., too?
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