Electric Cars
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Citroën is rolling out a fully electric version of its C4 hatchback, with a range of about 200 miles and 100-kw DC fast charging.
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Real-world tests soon for electric fire truck powered by Volvo, with diesel backup
Rosenbauer has looked to Volvo for a heavy-duty battery-electric powertrain to suit emergency duty—although there's still a diesel engine on board.
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Jaguar Land Rover fuel-cell project to counter “diminishing returns” of batteries in big SUVs
JLR's engineering chief claims "real potential" in larger, heavier vehicles—but that doesn't affect its focus on battery electric cars like the upcoming XJ.
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Amid a pandemic, Tesla delivered more vehicles in Q2 than in Q1 for 2020
Tesla said it delivered more vehicles than expected during a rocky quarter amid a slowdown for the coronavirus.
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Ford shifted the way it lists Mustang Mach-E electric SUV battery capacity: Why it matters
Ford shifted to listing usable battery capacity in order and build pages for its Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle.
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Report: Tesla scaling down plans for German Gigafactory, cutting batteries out
Tesla is reportedly removing a plan to build batteries at its Berlin Gigafactory, which is being built to produce Model Y for Europe.
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The plan for building a sustainable transportation sector and aim to end sales of new internal-combustion cars by 2035 shows one party's commitment to greenhouse gas reduction.
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Lucid Air claimed to be the most aerodynamically efficient luxury car
Although the numbers haven't yet been confirmed for the production model, this could help reassure Lucid's goal of more than a 400-mile range.
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Production-bound Nissan Ariya electric vehicle: July debut, due in 2021
The Ariya EV is expected to be sized about like the Rogue crossover but be more sleekly styled—with a range of about 300 miles.
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Nikola is taking $5,000 pre-orders for electric truck it hasn’t fully shown yet
The Badger electric truck would use a combination of hydrogen fuel-cell and battery power and isn't likely to arrive until 2022 at the earliest.
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Porsche reveals base-model Taycan electric car—so far only for China
The base version of the Taycan might be the model with the highest range, although the model so far is exclusive to China.
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Arrival reveals an electric bus that fits right into its stylish EV ecosystem
UK-based EV maker plans to target markets all over the world with up to 1,000 microfactories assembling its vision of electrified transit.
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The first fully electric vehicle from GM's Cadillac luxury brand will debut on August 6 and arrive on the market in 2022.
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Classic Jaguar, Bentley, Rolls EV conversions celebrate the past without the gasoline
Lunaz, based near the famous Silverstone Circuit, is turning celebrated icons of British motoring into fully electric cars.
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Lordstown Endurance electric pickup: A premiere, a political rally, and a push back to summer 2021
The debut of the LMC Endurance electric truck didn't tell prospective buyers much about the truck, but it did provide a political podium.
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California mandate: Commercial trucks go electric starting in 2024, all-EV by 2045
New regulation adopted in the Golden State will require 100,000 battery electric and fuel-cell trucks by 2030 and 300,000 by 2035.
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Analysis: What does the Ford F-150 Hybrid reveal about the F-150 Electric?
The Ford F-Series electric likely won't share much with the Hybrid, but the F-150 Hybrid positioning leaves room to let the electric be the efficiency and ownership-cost leader.
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Lordstown Motors CEO Steve Burns: 10 questions on Endurance electric truck origin and future
The Ohio startup claims to be developing an electric pickup for fleets that will beat Tesla, Rivian, GM, and Ford to market. How is this possible?
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The market research firm J.D. Power has ranked Tesla at the bottom of its annual Initial Quality Survey results, due to build quality rather than technology issues.
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World’s first high-power wireless charging for taxis uses Jaguar I-Pace, in Oslo
Momentum Dynamics will supply the pads and charging systems, in a system that might also be used for last-mile delivery.
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Analysis: Range is a red herring and we don't need a 500-mile EV
The U.S. market is taking a different trajectory on electric-vehicle battery size. Is it the American consumer mindset, or something more?
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Electric truck hopeful Rivian moving more of its workforce to California
Rivian plans to move much of its Michigan workforce to Irvine, California, and to Normal, Illinois, where the electric trucks will be made.
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2021 Jaguar I-Pace electric SUV gets faster charging and new interface, not more range
Jaguar in the UK has confirmed a new infotainment system and faster Level 2 charger as among the pending I-Pace updates.
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Electrify America finishes first cross-country fast-charging route for EVs
In just 20 months, Electrify America has completed a cross-country route with high-power fast-charge stations spaced 70 miles apart.
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