Electric Cars
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The company announced the start of production at the end of March without showing any completed customer cars. Now we've seen exactly one.
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Stellantis mulls $25,000 EV: Future Bolt EV rival?
Is an affordable EV costing $25,000 or less and made in the U.S. even possible? Considering the EV tax credit, it's already here in the Bolt EV and EUV lineup.
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Ford patents tech to charge EVs while driven
A patent by Ford to wirelessly charge electric vehicles on the go suggests putting inductive charging coils in the road surface.
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Disconnecting drive motors can boost EV range 9%, supplier claims
Automotive supplier Magna this week unveiled a new piece of hardware for decoupling EV drive motors that the company claims can boost range by up to 9%. Disconnecting drive motors when their power is not needed reduces energy consumption and drag-torque losses from the motor and its gearbox, Magna...
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Ford CEO road-tripping F-150 Lightning across American West
CEO Jim Farley hits the road in the brand's electric pickup to gain real-world insights on the EV infrastructure.
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Electrify America moving to station-specific pricing structure, idle fees
Starting August 17, the second largest DC fast-charging network will move to a more dynamic pricing structure instead of a flat fee to charge electric vehicles.
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Lucid confirmed production of its electric SUV will begin late in 2024, and it's on track to build 10,000 Air sedans this year.
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GM expands bidirectional charging across lineup
Electric vehicles by GM can serve as home backup power sources as early as the 2024 model year.
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Review: 2024 Lucid Air Sapphire sets a high bar, dresses down Plaid
The Air Sapphire checks in at 1,234 hp from three motors, in a big sedan weighing more than 5,000 pounds.
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2024 Cadillac Celestiq costs $340,000, customers invited to spec cars
Cadillac goes bespoke with the hand-built Celestiq electric hatchback.
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Fisker and Foxconn deal reportedly not finalized
Fisker CEO Henrik Fisker awaits a deal to produce the affordable Pear electric crossover in Lordstown, Ohio.
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One of four new California vehicles has a charge port
The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 remained the two top-selling plug-in vehicles in California, followed by the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid
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Is the rivalry between the Tesla Model S and Lucid Air back on with lower Lucid prices?
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Fisker previews $29,900 urban EV, $45,000 electric truck, flagship GT
What remains yet to be detailed is with Fisker’s asset-light approach the company might ramp production up via contract suppliers as full-line automakers struggle to ramp EVs.
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Costco members get a $5,000 discount on some Audi EVs
The biggest discount—$5,000—goes to the E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT sedans
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Manhattan may give EVs a break in upcoming congestion pricing
A group of state lawmakers asked for discounts for EVs because they "do not contribute significantly to the smog and pollution of the Central Business District" in Manhattan, New York City.
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Subaru accelerates EV plans, confirms Panasonic battery partnership
Subaru now plans eight EV models by 2028, and its lineup made up mostly of hybrids and EVs by 2030.
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Wireless Tesla EV charging might have roadmap with German firm
Tesla's apparent acquisition of a company working on wireless industrial charging might actually tie in with Tesla's tease of wireless EV charging—and be a necessary hurdle for robotaxis.
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The problem is frequently accompanied by "driver-facing messages indicating that power steering assist is reduced or disabled."
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Report: Tesla seeks $100M from US for Semi charging route
The route connects to a factory being built in Mexico, and Tesla reportedly told Texas officials that the project could qualify for federal grants being distributed under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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2025 Volvo EX30: Next year’s most important EV comes from China?
The Chinese-built subcompact SUV starts well below $40,000, in a world of $50K-plus EVs; that’s turning a lot of heads
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Ford lowers EV targets for 2023, points to cost
The automaker now expects to be building 600,000 EVs a year sometime in 2024—pushed back from late 2023—with Ford CEO Jim Farley pointing out that EV shoppers are expecting lower prices now.
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Chevy nixes $44,995 Blazer EV, hails $30,000 Equinox EV and future Bolt
The base 1LT Blazer EV is gone, and it will instead start with the front-wheel-drive 2LT. That may leave more space for the Equinox EV lineup staggered below and starting at $30,000.
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2024 Chevy Blazer EV deliveries start with AWD, 279-mile range
The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV will be offered in LT, RS, and SS trims, with front-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive, and all-wheel-drive versions.
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