Electric Cars
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One of the suppliers for DC fast charging cables is making sure that the cables aren't the bottleneck in future charging rates.
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First drive review: The 2020 Mini Cooper SE electric car realigns how I see EVs
We drove the new all-electric Mini Cooper SE around Downtown Denver to see how the future of Mini could be.
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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E charging rates look competitive vs. E-Tron and I-Pace
Ford has verified that its upcoming Mach-E electric SUV will recover up to 61 miles of range in 10 minutes on 150-kw fast chargers.
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Could Tesla's million-mile battery help it undercut gasoline vehicles in sticker price?
A new battery manufactured with help from China's CATL might help Tesla be more price-competitive.
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Polish EV can split lanes like a motorcycle, keep a wide stance for curves
An electric vehicle being developed in Poland, called the Triggo, can vary its stance for a mix of stability and space-defying convenience.
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Report: US will catch up with Europe on public EV charging infrastructure by 2030
Although the U.S. market for charging will trail Europe for several years, the prevalence of single-family homes will help spur growth by mid-decade.
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As part of a pilot program, a leading roadside assistance company will be rescuing EVs with mobile-charging tech from SparkCharge.
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Lordstown electric pickup will use Elaphe in-wheel motors, made in-house
The upcoming Lordstown Endurance electric work truck will use motors designed by the same company set to supply Aptera.
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GM has fast-tracked its electric-vehicle program in pandemic slowdown
According to GM's VP in charge of electric and autonomous vehicle tech, the pace of development hasn't let up in the pandemic.
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Report: 2024 Volvo XC100 Recharge EV will embrace SUV-coupe trend
The flagship of the entire Volvo lineup could be an coupe-like electric SUV—maybe even one that's U.S.-built—according to a recent report.
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Lucid Air electric car: Fleet of 40 prototypes temporarily parked
Just a few miles away from the Fremont, California, plant where Tesla was due to restart Monday—defying authorities—Lucid was observing public-health rules.
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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV cues a shift to over-the-air updates
Ford has confirmed that the 2021 Mustang Mach-E is the first of many Ford vehicles—not just EVs—to be capable of over-the-air upgrades.
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The battery in the Lexus UX 300e electric car is air-cooled, but Lexus is backing it up with one of the best warranties yet.
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Musk announces Tesla HQ is leaving California, threatens moving assembly out too
Tesla is leaving California, after a series of disputes over public health decisions over coronavirus risk.
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Mobile fast-charging: A must-have for electric truck and bus fleets?
Mobile fast-charging systems such as Lightning Mobile can help navigate off-peak power rules as well as help stranded EVs without a lot of downtime.
Bengt Halvorson -
Leaf-based Nissan e-NV200 XL electric van is bigger, still not US-bound
Nissan's e-NV200 XL makes the Leaf-based city van a step larger—but it remains unlikely to come to the U.S.
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Crisis could tighten material supply for EV batteries and clean energy, IEA warns
The supply of materials—and specifically minerals—could be tightened due to restrictions aimed at the coronavirus pandemic.
Stephen Edelstein -
BMW re-ups electric-vehicle commitment—and hydrogen fuel-cell investment
The German automaker claims that it's in an especially strong position to weather a downturn—and that its EV plans are intact.
Stephen Edelstein -
Volvo could be a step closer to Tesla with a fully autonomous highway-driving system arriving in time for its second electric vehicle.
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VW design chief: ID electric vehicles among first created all-digitally
The newest Vokswagen Golf and the fully family of ID electric models have been designed via a new digital process.
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Long before Tesla existed, Mercedes-Benz tested solar-charged all-electric sedans
Mercedes-Benz has shown the electric version of its 1990s-era 190E sport sedan—and suggested why the idea didn't work then.
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Tesla's battery approach vs. others: Teardown video breaks it down
Want a quick talk-through about what technically makes Tesla's battery packs physically different than those of other EVs?
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All-electric garbage truck being tested in the Netherlands
Getting the diesel engines out of garbage trucks—and going all-electric—could make a lot of sense.
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Report: VW might create a new brand for affordable EVs
The new electric-car focused brand might be focused around the urban-oriented hatchback reportedly called ID.1 up until now.
Stephen Edelstein