Electric Cars
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Votes are in for your favorite electric-vehicle ad so far in 2019, and you chose the funny one.
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Senate bill includes up to $1B for clean-car infrastructure
A bill introduced to the Senate could include spending on electric-vehicle charging infrastructure, as well as projects cutting carbon emissions.
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Hyundai Kona Electric explodes in Montreal garage
A 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric exploded in an incident possibly related to its lithium-ion battery pack. No cause has yet been determined.
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Do EV conversions matter today? Take our Twitter poll
Companies and hobbyists have been converting gasoline vehicles to electric cars for decades. Do they still make a difference now?
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Electric Ford F-150 already exists, as second-life conversion kit
Montreal’s Ecotuned is working toward a kit that could give many North American fleet trucks a new, cleaner lease on life.
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Two-speed transmission for EVs could make a comeback
The German supplier ZF has developed a 2-speed transmission that could help improve electric-car efficiency and driving range.
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The upcoming Honda E urban electric car, designed primarily for Europe, will have five different screens spanning the width of the dashboard.
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Street charger tucks away for pedestrian access during the day
A new charge point design from Urban Electric aims to provide Level 2 charging at night or when needed and tuck out of the way the rest of the time.
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"Big Daddy" drag racer Don Garlits sets electric dragster record
Drag-racer Don Garlits broke another record in an all-electric race car last Saturday, July 20, 2019, on the anniversary of the moon landing.
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Tesla CTO and battery mastermind JB Straubel exits
JB Straubel, one of the co-founders of Tesla, has stepped down from his CTO role with the company, although he will stay on as a senior advisor.
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Amid scrutiny, Tesla sees higher margins ahead for Model Y, China-built Model 3
Wall Street analysts drilled Tesla about the profitability and margins of its vehicles, as the automaker posted a huge loss despite record deliveries.
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Is GM planning an electric Cadillac Escalade?
A report cites sources as confirming that GM is working on an all-electric version of the Cadillac Escalade—a project that could be concurrent with development of a full-size electric pickup.
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The result of our recent poll suggest that many of our readers and followers do believe that putting solar cells on vehicles is a worthwhile pursuit.
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Report: US Nissan Leaf owners to get update allowing subsequent fast charges–updated
Nissan Leaf models in the US will need to visit the dealership for a TSB-specified software update allowing multiple road-trip fast-charges.
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Cheaper electric rates could hasten EV adoption in Northeastern states
Both the price of electricity and the way users are billed for it could be the key to selling those in the Northeast U.S. on the benefits of electric cars.
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Electric Ford F-150 prototype shown towing a freight train
Ford has shown its all-electric F-150 pickup prototype for the first time, towing more than a million pounds for 1,000 feet at a time.
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What's your favorite EV ad so far this year? Take our Twitter poll
We're asking our readers to choose which is the most effective among a set of recent electric car ads.
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Honda plans larger, high-performance platform for US EVs
Honda has confirmed that it's working on a new electric platform for mid-size and large EVs—although the vehicles themselves won't start arriving until 2025.
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BMW has named its next CEO and chairman, who pushed for flexibility in being able to make electric and plug-in hybrid versions of nearly all its vehicles.
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Superchargers at the Strip: Tesla rolls out first entire V3 station in Las Vegas
Tesla has opened its first Supercharger DC fast-charging station that's entirely stocked with its higher-power V3 hardware.
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Harley-Davidson Livewire electric motorcycle range, performance specs revealed
Harley-Davidson has released full specs for its Livewire electric motorcycle, with the 15.5-kwh battery pack providing a city range of 146 miles and DC fast-charging cutting charge times to an hour.
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Lotus Evija supercar marks start of a new electric era for sports-car brand
Lotus claims that its upcoming Evija electric supercar will be the most powerful new car with electric motors, producing an anticipated 1,973 hp.
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Seres EV startup postpones US launch amid downsizing
Seres, formerly called SF Motors, has shelved its plans to produce a fully electric car in the former AM General Hummer plant in Indiana.
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Polestar 2 performance package cues Tesla Model 3 rivalry
The Polestar 2 is shaping up to be the closest rival to the Tesla Model 3—especially considering the availability of a performance package.
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