Electric Cars
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Classic Morris marque returns with a futuristic commercial EV concept
The Morris J-type van, once a staple in Europe, is coming back as a fully electric vehicle aimed at commercial uses.
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Toyota LQ concept looks far out, teases tech that could arrive soon for Lexus
Some of the advanced-tech ideas in the Toyota LQ concept look ready for prime time, even if the concept doesn't.
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With the introduction of the Taycan 4S, Porsche now essentially matches the Model S in price. Which would you rather have?
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GM offers to make electric pickup in Detroit, as UAW pushes for more US-made gas vehicles
Union negotiations have stalled over the idea that electric vehicles might take some of the highest-paying union jobs away.
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2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV: How GM’s only electric car stacks up after 3 years
It might be another three years—or more—before the vehicles on GM's BEV platform arrive. Where does that leave the Bolt EV?
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Tesla Pickup still on track for November reveal
The electric pickup from Tesla is expected to be revealed sometime in November, Cyberpunk Truck concept still intact.
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2020 Porsche Taycan 4S: Lower-priced version might offer longest range
A new version of the Porsche Taycan electric car loses a little acceleration, and potentially some driving range, but costs a lot less.
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Campaign pokes fun at sorry state of public charging signage
The lack of charging signage is serious, and a new campaign from Swedish charging network Bee Charging underscores it with a laugh.
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Not all VTOL aircraft will be part of shared mobility; Porsche and Boeing are targeting the personal portion of drone-like electric personal transportation.
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Dyson cancels its electric car, refocuses remains toward solid-state batteries
The UK company Dyson has shuttered its electric-car project but says that it will continue with some of the auto-related tech it’s been developing.
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Lexus teases design of upcoming city-sized electric car
Lexus now sees an "electrified future," and it might first arrive in the form of an electric city car targeting Europe and Japan.
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Electrify Canada maps out more than 20 places to charge at 350 kw
More than 20 DC fast chargers ready to deliver 350 kw will be located at Canadian Tire locations around Canada. But the cars aren't here yet.
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Volvo and Geely merging development for engines, still needed in hybrids
By 2020 half of Volvo vehicles are due to be fully electric; for the other half—hybrids—it will need to keep developing engines.
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ID Light feature inside VW ID 3 electric car communicates without clutter
A light communication system within the Volkswagen EV helps cue the driver and passenger as to when additional input is needed.
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Polestar 2 pricing has been detailed for some of its initial markets in Europe—and that includes pricing of the Polestar 2 Performance Pack version.
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The most powerful DC charging station in Europe (for cars) can deliver 400 kw
Spain has been lagging in DC fast charging infrastructure, though with a new station it now has Europe's fastest charger for passenger vehicles.
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Tata Nexon EV gives India an affordable domestic-brand electric car
Jaguar Land Rover parent Tata is launching an affordable EV in India aimed at staving off import-brand rivals.
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Payment not accepted: Volta's free DC fast charging network starts soon
The first network with free, ad-supported DC fast charging is aiming to get its first hardware up and running later this month.
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Will Tesla's purchase of battery maker lead to proprietary cells?
A series of moves, including the acquisition of Maxwell Technologies, and now Canada's Hibar, indicate that the company may be readying its own cells.
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The most important electric cars for 2020
Electric vehicles are finally going mainstream for 2020, with new model lines such as Mercedes-Benz EQC and Volkswagen ID charging against all new brands, such as Rivian and Polestar.
Aaron Cole