Electric Cars
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With a battery and a hydrogen fuel cell, the Badger could arrive around the same time as the Tesla Cybertruck and electric Ford F-150.
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Musk says yes: Tesla Semi reportedly being pushed toward mass-production
After being sidelined, the Tesla Semi is reportedly a go, with a new push to begin volume production of the model.
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Volkswagen ID.3 delayed to September for first European deliveries
The first of the mass-production MEB electric cars is arriving starting in September for Europe, after a series of alleged software issues.
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GM CEO confirms electric van, as all-electric future remains a mirage
In the absence of targets for sales or market share, GM is casting a wide net without a timeline for an all-electric lineup.
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Hyundai and Kia honing heat-pump tech for next-generation EVs
Heat pumps help preserve precious miles of range in cold weather—and Hyundai and Kia have been embracing the technology.
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Battery giant CATL ready to make million-mile, 16-year batteries for more than Tesla
The million-mile battery isn't just a Tesla thing. China-based battery supplier CATL wants to supply batteries with a far-extended lifespan.
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The all-electric pickup made in Ohio is set to be revealed at a company meeting, with first deliveries to customers early in 2021.
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Electric car review from 1959: A snapshot of EV enthusiasm decades before Tesla
A review of the 1959 Charles Town-About electric coupe shows how much has changed in the development of electric vehicles, and the concerns that still sound familiar today.
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Electric crate motor kit is ready for your EV project: What would you make?
An affordable electric "crate" motor kit is almost here—although you'll be on your own for the battery.
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Charging connectors will be required at gas stations in Germany
As part of a sweeping recovery plan, Germany plans to incentivize the sale of affordable electric cars and require electric fuel at gas stations.
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EV charging, carbon reduction included in $500B transportation infrastructure bill
The House version of the new transportation infrastructure bill incorporates some of the spirit of the Green New Deal.
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Audi E-Tron fast charging: Why predictability was a priority over peak power
Making DC fast-charging stops predictable is important—more so than peak-power bragging rights, argues Audi.
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GM is preparing electric vans for commercial delivery fleets by late 2021, according to Reuters.
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Mercedes-Benz details how it will ramp up battery production for EVs
Rather than relying directly on major cell suppliers, Mercedes is looking to a global network of nine assembly locations it helps oversee.
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World's largest commercial electric airplane flown for 30 minutes, can go 100 miles
Although the batteries rely on a future of much-improved energy density, the flight is a major step for electrified flight.
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Energy investment to drop 20% in 2020: A turning point toward greening the grid?
The latest report from the EIA anticipates that total world energy investment will drop by 20% in 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hey Tesla, China's Nio has completed 500,000 battery swaps
Nio, which also has created its own fast-charging network, has now done a cumulative 500,000 battery swaps.
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Bollinger electric trucks' full-length Passthrough and Frunkgate will be exclusives
Some very long items will fit in the Bollinger B1 or B2 trucks, thanks to cargo features that make use of their all-electric layout.
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The legendary BMW M5 sport sedan might be going all-electric in its next-generation version.
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Electric cars from BlueIndy car sharing now face the crusher
Electric cars face the crusher, and many charging stations could be ripped out, too, in a big city that isn't so welcoming of EVs.
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In California, Tesla Model 3 outsells Civic, Corolla, Accord, Camry
Longtime top-sellers with lower sticker prices didn't sell at the volumes that the Model 3 did in California.
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Kia Stinger performance hatchback might switch to electric, hints design boss
Will one of the many electric models Kia has in the works be an all-electric version of the Stinger?
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Audi team to create "highly efficient electric car" due in 2024, speed up EV development
The German automaker is creating something that sounds like Ford's Team Edison, aimed to fast-track electric vehicles.
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Ford isn’t worried about low gas prices fueling EV avoidance
Ford's top executive for electric vehicles notes that if EV sales are tied to ownership costs above all else, they're doing something wrong.
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