Electric Cars
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The EV5 would give Kia a product that directly tackles compact EVs the size of the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4.
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Report: Future Nissan EV lineup includes Leaf sequel
Starting around 2025, a boxy counterpoint to the Ariya and a replacement for the Leaf may join the electric sedan set to be made in Mississippi.
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Volvo EM90 electric minivan will help reshape EV lineup for China
Will Volvo's electric minivan come to America, too? With sedan sales still sputtering, the brand may be looking for new ways to spur sales in the shift to EVs.
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Study: Collision repair remains much more expensive for EVs
Looking at second-quarter 2023 industry data, average repair costs for EVs were $963 higher in the U.S. versus comparable internal-combustion vehicles.
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California pivots state EV incentives to lower-income drivers
In late 2023, the state will expand its Clean Cars 4 All program, which considers applicant income, as a replacement for the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP).
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2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB EV refreshes tech, preserves boxy brilliance
Don't expect a lot more range or faster charging, but a sharpened look and improved cabin interface keep this well-packed EV in top form.
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The VF 9 is one of the EVs Vinfast plans to build in North Carolina starting in 2024.
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AI could boost efficiency of solar EVs, make them viable
Research suggests AI might enable more from solar by optimizing output for the full range of lighting conditions and other variables.
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Honda and Acura EVs will also adopt Tesla NACS standard
Details regarding what and when for upcoming Honda and Acura vehicles haven't yet been announced—partly as so much of it depends on GM.
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GMC Hummer EV official EPA ratings show lowest MPGe of any EV
What do its low MPGe figures mean? In short, thinking over the long run, its 50 MPGe is still much better than 50 mpg.
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Ford patents bidirectional charging adapters for fleet charging
Tech in the adapter would allow a vehicle equipped for bidirectional charging to discharge power from its charge port, to another vehicle.
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Low pay at US EV battery plants is already a 2024 election flashpoint
Skilled labor at new EV battery plants doesn't pay much more than flipping burgers—and that's quickly becoming a Trump talking point.
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A combination of factors keep electric convertibles from the U.S. market—although that could change soon.
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Review: 2023 Rivian R1S hits Rocky Mountain highs
Up to 15 inches of ground clearance, a quiet and clean propulsion system, impressive range, and an Adventure Network add up to such great heights in the three-row electric SUV.
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Jaguar will abandon I-Pace by 2025, before next-gen EVs
Rather than being sold alongside those future EVs, it will be discontinued just ahead of their arrival, Jaguar recently revealed to Autocar.
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Study: 1 in 5 EV charging attempts fails
Some charging networks performed especially well, though—Volta for Level 2 charging and Tesla Supercharging for DC fast-charging.
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2024 Acura ZDX EV debuts around $60,000, 325-mile range projected
The Acura ZDX is an electric SUV set to be built alongside the Cadillac Lyriq, at the same former Saturn plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee
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Dual-Motor Rivian R1S, R1T earn up to 352-mile EPA range
Rivian's Dual-Motor models top equivalent Quad-Motor versions. Dual-Motor versions with the Max Pack are yet to come and might top 400 miles.
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Cold-weather charging and acceleration are much improved, too, the battery maker claims.
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Fisker Alaska: $45,000 US-made electric truck previewed
Fisker's electric pickup remains under development, but new specs and photos help sketch out the market position of the fledgling EV brand's "everything" vehicle.
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Will super-sized EV batteries strain the supply chain?
EV battery size is rising. What if all that extra money spent on batteries went to charging and efficiency-boosting tech?
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Rivian R1S tackles Rubicon off-road trail, a production EV first
Rivian claims its R1S electric SUV is the first EV to tackle the Rubicon off-road trail, long considered a yardstick for hardcore off-road vehicles. No mechanical issues or tire failures were experienced during the drive.
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Fisker confirms Tesla Supercharger access in 2025, future NACS port
Fisker hasn't yet provided a start date for putting the Tesla port on its own vehicles or clarified which model will get it first.
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Tesla drops Model S, Model X base price with Standard Range versions
Tesla's latest price adjustment teases a lower price for the Model X and Model S, with reduced driving range—albeit a larger battery with range to be potentially unlocked later with an extra fee.
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