Electric Cars
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The compact model, to be called EX30, will be revealed on June 7 and will be available that same day for U.S. reservations, Volvo said.
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Fisker Ocean deliveries start in Europe—six months into production
Fisker has said that the delay has been due to the vehicle homologation process, with full U.S. certification yet to come. Fisker developed the Ocean in an accelerated two-year timeframe.
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Aftermarket tire and repair shops could gain in EV shift
Satisfaction with aftermarket chains for maintenance, repair, and tire service has dropped, but none of the major chains have yet targeted EVs and their specific tire needs.
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Rimac taps its electric supercar smarts for energy storage tech
A new battery architecture with more efficiency and a smaller footprint could help enable urban renewable energy or grid-buffering projects.
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"Plug and play" kit for classic Mini electric starts under $20,000
The EV kit is designed to drop into the existing vehicle's structure and may be the simplest and cheapest way to achieve an electric classic Mini.
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Ford aims to capture more EV newbies with three-row electric SUV
A future three-row EV could follow the market buzz of F-150 Lightning, helping bring new customers to Ford and keep them, suggested the company’s CEO.
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Biden administration senior adviser John Podesta, cited by Reuters, appears to suggest that Toyota might step up its EV plans.
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Redesigned 2025 Mini Cooper Electric adds driving range, space
Mini has boosted performance, range, and interior space for this affordable electric hatchback. Even as Mini shifts electric, its U.S. future remains unconfirmed.
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Fisker plans to bring swappable batteries to Ocean EV by 2024
Fisker released no information on the battery to be used for the project, but it said that it would share revenue on battery swapping with Ample.
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2023 Ford Mach-E with LFP battery: 250 miles, starts at $44,795
Lower-cost LFP cells are coming first to the Mustang Mach-E in calendar year 2023 and then to the F-150 Lightning in 2024.
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CarMax: Owners trading in Civic for Model 3, Prius for Leaf
Toyota was also the most trade-in brand for EVs, with the Tacoma near the top for models traded in.
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2023-2024 XC40 Recharge, C40 EVs get $2,500 Costco discount
A $1,000 incentive is also available for all other 2023 and 2024 Volvo models—all as part of a limited-time deal with the retail giant.
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New tech could permit even more EV packaging freedom—and maneuverability, of course.
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Survey: Growing portion of US shoppers are rejecting EVs
Price and charging remain the reason why a growing percentage of shoppers are "very unlikely" to consider an EV. Are there other reasons?
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Lordstown indicates Foxconn may be backing out of deal
Crucial Foxconn funding needed to keep fledgling EV truck maker Lordstown Motors going could be on the rocks.
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Daimler plans $650M US charging and hydrogen network for big rigs
The Daimler joint venture will "forge ahead" with an electric-truck network, amid conflicting policy signals.
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Saab braintrust created Emily GT electric car, now mothballed
The Emily GT prototype looks like a Saab descendant and shows off in-wheel motor performance, but it's unlikely to ever be made.
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Volvo EX90 electric SUV already sold out for its first year
Volvo also recently reported that in the U.S., its EVs and plug-in hybrids combined make up more than a quarter of total sales.
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The EV-oriented Uptis airless tires have been tested at up to 130 mph, Michelin confirmed, which might permit them to be used in some performance-oriented or law-enforcement cars.
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$2.5B boost may keep Vinfast moving despite IPO status
Thanks to additional funding from Vingroup's chairman and founder, as well as from Vingroup itself, Vinfast will likely be able to keep moving fast—toward making EVs in the U.S.
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Costco has no plans to add EV charging as a traffic-driver
The first retailer to deploy a range of EV chargers at its stores has no plans to add them and sees gas pumps as a main attraction.
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Tesla data: Model S/X go 88% of original range at 200,000 miles
Tesla's chart suggests that its customers aren't experiencing much range loss over the full lives of their vehicles.
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US-bound Honda-developed EV due in 2025, ahead of schedule
The in-house developed EV will arrive a year after the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX and will debut a new electric and electronic architecture for OTA upgradability.
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$3B GM-Samsung battery plant might enable electric Corvette, Camaro
Smaller high-performance cylindrical and prismatic cells due to come from a joint GM-Samsung battery plant might help enable electric sedans, as well as Corvette and Camaro EVs.
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