Electric Cars
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An early proposal for the next session of Congress focuses on electric vehicles and building U.S. industry around them. It's not another Cash for Clunkers.
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Seven China-connected electric-car companies: Headed for boom or bust?
Dozens of automakers have been vying for the grand scale of the Chinese car market, some with ties to the U.S. Which ones are for real?
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Bollinger B1 and B2 price to start at $125k, 200-mile range anticipated
Bollinger Motors is now taking refundable $1,000 deposits for its fully electric trucks, set to start at $125,000 and be delivered starting in 2021.
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Mazda aims its new MX-30 EV at the European market
Mazda has revealed its first "mass production" EV at the Tokyo Motor Show; more on a rotary range-extended version is to come later.
Byron Hurd -
Honda's retro-styled E was originally planned for the US
The cute, city-savvy Honda E electric car might have made it to America, but in 2016 Honda execs cut the U.S. out of its plan.
Byron Hurd -
Lexus confirms first electric car for November intro, plug-in hybrid soon after
Lexus is soon revealing its first electric car, expected to be a boxy compact designed to focus in on Europe and Japan.
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The Tesla Model Y will arrive mid-2020, and the Semi's still due for production in 2020, Tesla reported in a roundup for investors.
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Lexus LF-30 Electrified concept shows brand’s vision for an EV in 2030
At the Tokyo Motor Show, Lexus is revealing a fully electric concept showing the brand's vision ten years into the future.
Bengt Halvorson -
Nissan Ariya previews electric crossover concept at Tokyo auto show
Nissan's long-awaited electric crossover arrives in concept form—and still uses a CHAdeMO connector.
Aaron Cole -
BMW i3 not dead yet, will get another range boost
BMW isn't willing to give up on the i3 yet. Another battery upgrade could help keep this uber-stylish city car relevant for road trips as well as in the city.
Byron Hurd -
Hitachi betting on 800V to go mass-market with high-output inverter
Suppliers are hinting that the migration to 800V charging and power systems in electric cars could happen sooner than previously expected.
Bengt Halvorson -
DHL's StreetScooter electric commercial vehicles are coming to the US
DHL sees an all-electric sweet spot for delivery vehicles where Nissan's e-NV and Ford's Transit Connect failed to connect.
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In the aftermath of the Volkswagen diesel scandal, VW expects its mass-market electric vehicles to generate the same margins as diesel.
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Report: All-electric Hummer revival being mulled as part of GM EV push
GM is developing multiple premium truck and SUV models, possibly including the Hummer brand, suggests a report citing UAW information.
Bengt Halvorson -
Winnebago behind $60M funding of Motiv: Is the future of RVs fully electric?
Motiv, which creates electric commercial trucks has received a round of funding partly from the RV maker Winnebago.
Byron Hurd -
California plug-in hybrid maker Karma Automotive now accepts Bitcoin
The California maker of plug-in hybrids and upcoming electric cars now accepts cryptocurrency as payment at its flagship store.
Byron Hurd -
Tesla takes you behind the scenes at its crash-test lab
Tesla electric cars have earned a reputation for protecting their occupants, and a video released from the company helps show how and why.
Byron Hurd -
Polestar 2 and Volvo XC40 Recharge: R&D chief on two EVs from the same braintrust
The Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2 electric cars are very closely related, and yet there are many differences that mean they'll appeal to very different customers.
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With the FordPass network, multiple charging networks will be able to provide on-the-go charging for Ford electric vehicles, as well as plug-in hybrids; it also encompasses home charging.
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Official: Kia Soul EV delayed until 2021
The fully electric version of the Kia Soul, already EPA-rated at 243 miles of range, has been delayed until the 2021 model year.
Aaron Cole -
Swedish startup Uniti debuts city-sized electric car in the UK for less than $19,000
A low price and speedy charging should make the Uniti One a great car for European cities—although chances of seeing it in the U.S. are slim.
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All-electric 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge crossover debuts, aims for more than 200 miles of range
Volvo's first all-electric vehicle, the 2021 XC40 Recharge, is due in a year with more than 200 miles of range.
Aaron Cole -
Crowdfunded Aptera super-efficiency EV will use in-wheel motors
The reconstituted three-wheel, 100-mile electric car will feature in-wheel motor tech from Elaphe.
Byron Hurd -
Bosch uses pyrotechnics to boost battery safety
Using a system similar to airbag detonation, Bosch aims to stay safe by cutting the connection to batteries in the event of an accident.
Byron Hurd