Electric Cars
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For the 2024 Spectre, Rolls-Royce made some tough tech choices about what its buyers wanted to see in an EV—and the result is a delightfully simple canvas for a new generation of posh and bespoke.
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Rivian made progress ramping up EV production in Q2
Both Rivian and Lucid cut their production estimates last year. The two EV hopefuls have been learning the same lesson Tesla did with the long ramp up of Model 3 production, namely that making cars is hard.
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Supplier claims a third more winter EV range with thermal tech
In the Porsche Taycan, ZF has presented a revamped thermal system for the powertrain and cabin, based around a central refrigerant circuit and 800-volt heat pump system.
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Will Tesla Supercharger reliability extend to other brands’ EVs?
More than 96% of drivers completed a successful charge on the Tesla Supercharger network, versus less than 79% on other networks, according to recent data tallied by J.D. Power.
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Report: Ford and GM EV strategies solid, but Tesla will stay top seller
At least through the 2027 model year, Tesla will claim a larger share of the EV market, though legacy automakers will make great gains.
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Electrify America adding Tesla charging
In addition to all the EVs that shift to NACS, Electrify America will give Tesla owners additional places to charge.
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Polestar confirmed all new vehicles sold in North America are getting the Tesla port, called North American Charging Standard (NACS).
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Federal study lays out US charging needs by 2030
By the next decade, the U.S. needs a million public Level 2 AC charging ports, in addition to greatly expanded DC fast-charging.
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GM details hardware for using EVs as home power backup
The hardware includes an AC home charger, dubbed the PowerShfit Charger, that allows vehicles to discharge power from their battery packs
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2024 Nissan Leaf: Only new EV with CHAdeMO returns unchanged
Pricing is up only slightly versus 2023, and the Leaf continues to take advantage of the CHAdeMO charging interface that predated Tesla's connector.
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SAE plans to standardize the Tesla NACS connector
If Tesla's NACS is a proper standard, it could make it easier for charging networks, hardware makers, and automakers to deploy it as a baseline for North American EV charging.
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Volvo EVs will adopt Tesla charge port, get Supercharger access
An adapter for existing Volvo EVs will be provided in 2024, along with the inclusion of Tesla Superchargers in Volvo's app.
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Lordstown now aims to sell its assets as it files for bankruptcy protection and sues Foxconn for breach of contract and fraud.
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Lotus Eletre SUV boasts 20-minute charging, bound for Europe soon
The Lotus electric SUV offers 800-volt charging, while aluminum-intensive construction and a cell-to-pack battery configuration help save weight and boost performance.
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Stellantis commits to aggregated EV charging, smart route planning
The company behind Ram, Jeep, Dodge, and others is putting the same charge-finding smarts into all its apps and EVs—but it hasn’t signed on to Tesla’s standard.
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Lucid EV tech set to power upcoming electric Aston Martin
Lucid’s “cutting edge powertrain technology” will be paired with Mercedes’ electronic architecture in a near-future family of electrified Aston Martins.
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Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck tow, payload confirmed
Chevy updates its towing and payload ratings for its first electric pickup truck—but passenger versions still are yet to come.
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Rivian acquires A Better Routeplanner
In an Apple-like move Rivian has acquired A Better Routeplanner rather than starting from scratch on a route planner for its EVs.
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Mazda's interest in cylindrical cells could follow Tesla and Lucid as the Japanese brand plans forthcoming electric vehicles.
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Ford and SK On get $9.2B government loan for battery plant
The loan represents the largest made by the Biden administration related to EV manufacturing, and it will help finance construction of BlueOval SK battery plants in Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Ford CEO: "Cybertruck for Silicon Valley people"
Ford's CEO isn't worried about the Tesla Cybertruck and views charging as a social experience.
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2024 Cadillac Lyriq starts at $59,990 with expanded lineup
The 2024 Cadillac Lyriq lineup trims the price of entry while expanding the lineup for broader appeal.
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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 probed by NHTSA over sudden power loss complaints
No recall has been issued, yet, but the NHTSA's investigating the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 over sudden power loss complaints.
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Texas requiring Tesla NACS connectors on state-funded chargers
Ford, General Motors, and Rivian adoption of the Tesla North American Charging Standard prompted Texas to mandate the DC fast charger on state-funded chargers.
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