Electric Cars
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Nissan aims to share a new set of modularized components for its EVs and e-Power hybrids—and it's hinting that this may allow a wider range of models to go hybrid.
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Utility proposes huge EV charging network funded by ratepayers
In Minnesota, Xcel Energy has proposed to build, own, and operate its own network of 730 charging sites by 2026, with $27 million of the expense coming from ratepayers.
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EVs won't lose range towing Lightship L1 electric RV, company claims
Lightship aims to be the Tesla of RV makers, with a clean-sheet approach, and its L1 electrified travel trailer packs 80 kwh and its own propulsion system.
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Airstream rethinks the travel trailer for EVs and urban garages
Made with Studio F.A. Porsche and drawing from the design playbooks of both brands, the Airstream concept keeps it small and aerodynamically efficient.
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$79,050 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV makes EV tax credit cut
The made-in-Alabama EV is due for first U.S. deliveries this spring—and for the first time rear- and all-wheel-drive versions cost the same.
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NHTSA investigating Tesla Model Y steering wheel detachment
No incidents or injuries were reported with the two instances the agency is aware of, but it’s looking at the possibility that there may be a wider group of potentially affected vehicles.
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Hyundai Mobis argues that by incorporating sensor inputs, its air suspension could have a positive impact on performance and efficiency.
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2023 Nissan Ariya recalled because steering wheel might detach
A steering-wheel bolt on Nissan's new crossover EV may need attention.
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2024 Hyundai Kona Electric gets more range, roomier interior
The Kona Electric also leads the design of the Kona lineup, and offers V2L tech that could help provide backup power.
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Fisker teases $29,900 Pear EV; Ocean deliveries start soon
Fisker claims a 300-mile range for the top version, plus centralized electrical and electronics architecture—as well as a solar roof.
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Lordstown stalls on Endurance electric truck
Lordstown has paused production over a recall issue, while it questions whether it can make more than its initial batch of 500 Endurance electric pickups.
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Tesla Model S and Model X prices cut again by up to $10,000
After the price cut, high-performance Tesla Model S and Model X Plaid models cost the same amount.
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New-generation Mercedes eSprinter electric vans soon to be made in South Carolina make efficiency gains and will solve all kinds of work needs.
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The SUV market is fueling global oil demand, clouding CO2 targets
And electric SUVs don't solve the problem. Additional CO2 emissions from SUVs in 2022 overshadowed the increased sales of electric vehicles.
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VW's Scout confirms $40,000 electric SUV, $2B South Carolina plant
VW's Scout brand will make its first model a "rugged utility vehicle" or "RUV," followed "in quick succession" by a larger electric pickup truck.
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US EV trip lengths are way up, nearly equaling gasoline trips
The typical daily EV trip length of 30 miles is approaching that covered by gasoline models, according to real-world data from connected cars.
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Kia previews design of production EV9 flagship electric SUV
The EV9 is due to reach U.S. dealerships in the second half of 2023, and it's due to become the brand's flagship model, with a price approaching that of luxury brands.
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Is Tesla preparing to offer wireless EV charging?
Daily home charging could be a lot simpler with inductive wireless charging, and it could help owners take advantage of bidirectional charging tech also on the way.
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Ford gives no further indication here that a recall for the potential battery issue in the works, but given the detail regarding engineering and parts updates, it could still be a possibility.
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Tesla opens some US Superchargers to other EVs, offers CCS retrofit
In the U.S. this is an essential step toward Tesla opening up "a portion" of its network toward models using CCS—and thus claiming federal funds.
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USPS buys 9,250 Ford E-Transit vans, with custom EVs years away
The USPS is buying off-the-shelf Ford E-Transit electric vans, because electric versions of the custom-designed delivery vehicles awarded the government contract remain years from delivery.
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Tesla lineup to get bidirectional charging capability by 2025
With revamped power electronics coming to all Tesla models, bidirectional charging capability may allow owners to use their vehicles as mobile backup-power banks.
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Analysis: Lighter EVs are greenest, thirsty gas trucks are meanest
This year's Greenest list includes the Mini Cooper SE, Nissan Leaf, and Toyota bZ4X.
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Indiana-made drive modules may muscle EVs from Ram, Jeep, Dodge
In the same area, Stellantis has announced a $2.5 billion battery factory under a joint venture with battery supplier Samsung SDI.
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