Electric Cars
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The technologies rounded up in a concept car displayed by Sony at CES aren't all that unexpected; it's that Sony designed its own electric car for them.
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Charging the Best Car To Buy nominees: A drama in three acts
Keeping our long-range electric cars fast-charged in a semi-rural test environment proved very challenging.
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CES: Fisker Ocean gets a $37,499 price tag, but still no word on batteries or build site
Henrik Fisker wants to deliver a $30,000, 300-mile electric crossover (after tax credits), but hasn't said where the Ocean will be built or whose batteries will power it.
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BMW cranks up the swank for CES riders with i3 Urban Suite concept
A concept version of the BMW i3 urban electric car rehabs the interior into something that a chauffeur might approve of.
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Byton announces content partners for its very connected electric cars
The Byton M-Byte electric SUV will offer natural-language voice commands across apps, audio and video streaming, and a host of travel-related services.
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For the 2020s, Honda aims to favor hybrids over EVs
Honda's global CEO sounds pessimistic about electric cars catching on in the mainstream auto market in the next decade.
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With first deliveries made in China on a larger scale this next week, Tesla has leveled-up its manufacturing for global customers.
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Green Car Reports’ Car of the Decade: Tesla Model S
The Tesla Model S forever changed the automotive market, the industry, and the electric car. Nothing else comes close.
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First drive review: The 2020 Vanderhall Edison three-wheeler is a fun way to go green
The Vanderhall Edison provides an all-electric powertrain a classic roadster look—on three wheels.
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Rivian gets $1.3B funding boost, for electric truck deliveries by late 2020
Another huge investment in Rivian could help assure that the aspiring electric-truck maker makes it all the way to vehicle production in 2020.
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BMW iX3 electric SUV sets a new path for brand's EVs—starting with China
The U.S. is still part of the plan for BMW's fully electric iX3, which will be built in China starting in 2020.
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EVgo fast charging network will offer Tesla connectors nationally next year
Drivers of Tesla vehicles can now charge their vehicles at EVgo hardware in San Francisco; the option will roll out to the rest of the U.S. in 2020.
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Electric vehicles and towing are a good short-distance combination, and the Polestar 2 will allow that flexibility.
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2020 Mini Cooper SE electric car open to orders: Short range, low price
A refreshingly low price and great feature set make the Mini Cooper SE appealing for city commuters, if they're fine with a range of about 110 miles.
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Electric Ford F-150 pickup confirmed for Michigan assembly, likely for 2021
The fully electric Ford F-150 is likely due in 2021 and will arrive just in time to face trucks from GM, Rivian, and Tesla.
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Electrify America charging is coming to some Bank of America locations
In 2020, Electrify America will be installing its 150-kw and 350-kw chargers at about 40 Bank of America locations.
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EV tax credit extension likely dead, because of Trump opposition
A well-supported second life for the federal EV tax credit has likely been put to an end by the White House.
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Ford aims for Mach-E electric SUV price transparency, haggling still fair game
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle may be a strong rival to the Tesla Model Y, but it's buyer beware with each individual dealership.
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The battery pack for Rivian electric trucks uses a different cooling method (and cell type) versus most other EVs today—and it saves space.
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Downtown Detroit, a charging desert, finally gets DC fast chargers
Charging resources remain sparse in Michigan as a whole, while Detroit has just gotten its first DC fast chargers—in 2019.
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Mercedes-Benz EQC electric SUV delayed again for U.S.—now to 2021
The need to ramp up deliveries in Europe has led Mercedes-Benz to again delay its EQC electric SUV until at least early 2021.
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Xpeng and Nio team up for charging, amid China EV sales slump
Two aspiring electric-vehicle companies in China are combining forces for charging—and the result could especially help struggling Nio.
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Cadillac moving to mostly fully electric vehicles by 2030—and back to model names
Cadillac's top executive announced the brand is changing its naming strategy, and confirmed more details about the brand's electric timeline.
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Cybertruck and F-150 electric-truck buyer priorities very different, survey suggests
Cybertruck buyers may be much younger, while GM and Ford electric-truck buyers could be much more insistent on reliability and support, survey and poll results suggest.
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