Electric Cars
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With its 100-mile EPA range rating, the MX-30 has been one of the lowest-driving-range EVs available in the U.S. market.
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Survey: Tesla owners love their EVs but are souring on Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's recent choices to buy Twitter and become more politically vocal have led to a contingent of owners leaving the brand, a Bloomberg survey found—although 75% of Model 3 owners said they were considering another Tesla.
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Dispute with Karma gets in the way of Lordstown bankruptcy
A California lawsuit from fellow niche plug-in vehicle maker Karma will need to be settled before Lordstown might be put on the market.
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Report: Tesla has allegedly been suppressing EV range complaints
Reuters reported that Tesla last year became "inundated" with customer complaints about range, though it "could not determine" whether Tesla still uses algorithms that exaggerate indicated range estimates.
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Porsche hints a future EV may utilize 400-kw fast-charging
It hints that early next year a 400-kw upgrade to the connectors of Porsche Charging Lounges should be possible. Which future model will arrive a bit later to take advantage of it?
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Whether GM killed the Chevy Bolt EV or not, it’s returning soon
The Chevy Bolt EV goes away after the end of this year, but an updated version will return again soon, GM revealed this week.
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Tesla is still fighting direct-sales bans in some states, and getting creative about how to bypass franchise-focused rules.
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Nissan touts a million EVs in 12 years—Tesla's 2023 tally so far
While Nissan deserves credit for being among the first automakers to launch a modern EV, its progress in growing sales has been slow.
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Tesla Supercharger network gets first true rival from 7 global automakers
Get out of the way, Electrify America. Seven automakers are stepping up to give Tesla and its Supercharger network what could be a stronger challenger in North America.
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2018-2023 Nissan Leaf EV recalled for cruise-control acceleration flaw
After disengaging one of the Leaf's types of cruise control, it might accelerate again due to faulty programming in its vehicle control module.
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Tesla topped Toyota in California deliveries in Q2
Tesla somehow sold more vehicles than Toyota and its full lineup of cars and trucks in the second quarter of 2023 in California. Will Toyota get serious with a mass-market EV?
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EV battery swapping is back—for bigger delivery trucks, too
Mitsubishi Fuso and Ample plan to deliver versions of the Fuso eCanter electric van in Japan with the U.S. firm's swapping system, with plans to integrate the system “on a global scale”
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The prototype making both redundant isn't ready for commercialization, but Stellantis believes a similar hardware set could be ready for use in production EVs by 2030.
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Republicans in the Battery Belt are seeking to block EV mandates
Sponsors of a Republican bill say that U.S. electric vehicle policy is "enriching China"—while their states reap the benefits in new manufacturing jobs for batteries and EVs.
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California station can charge up to 40 electric motor coaches
The California site caters to electric buses intended for longer-range transit and was developed with input from utility PG&E.
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Stellantis confirms second US battery factory with Samsung SDI
The second battery plant will fall under the same StarPlus Energy joint venture as its first U.S. facility currently being built in Kokomo, Indiana and due to ramp up in early 2025.
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Here's why EVs don't lose as much range in hot-weather A/C use
Electric vehicles lose more range in cold-weather extremes than in hot-weather extremes—generally the opposite of combustion-engine vehicles. And there's a good reason for that.
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Study: Owner satisfaction is down for Tesla, up for other EVs
J.D. Power found the overall picture for owner satisfaction was positive for EVs, excluding Tesla.
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The safety award applies to all current-model-year Audi electric SUVs—although the exclusive Audi E-Tron GT hasn't been rated by the organization.
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Report: Future Mazda EVs may be made in Mexico
Mazda already has an assembly plant in Salamanca, Mexico, that builds models with internal combustion powertrains.
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Tesla Cybertruck battery cells get 10% boost in energy density
Will it mean more driving range than Tesla's earlier Cybertruck specs?
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Nissan will adopt Tesla NACS charging for Ariya, future EVs
Nissan EVs for other markets will keep with the CCS standard. Meanwhile, the 2024 Nissan Leaf is continuing on with its CHAdeMO charge port.
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GM pauses EV production at Canadian plant as it promises to build more
High demand for GM's Ultium battery hardware forced the shutdown, while GM also struggles to ramp up existing EV models such as the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Lyriq.
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VW develops EV wireless charging, shows range-boosting materials research
VW has a future goal of upping the system to 300 kw, which would rival DC fast-charging connectors with a hands-off approach.
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