Electric Cars
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Solid Power plans to produce cells for internal testing first, but plans to deliver cells to investors BMW and Ford for evaluation before the end of the year.
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Polestar 3 first look: US-made performance electric SUV due for production in early 2023
The fully electric Polestar 3 will be built in South Carolina and could be an alternative to the BMW iX M60, Audi E-Tron S, and Tesla Model X Plaid.
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More than three out of four Volvos sold in California have a charge port
Volvo EVs and plug-in hybrids, combined, also add up to more than a third of the brand's sales nationally.
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Polestar adds referral program, but it's not like Tesla's
Remember Tesla's $1,000 incentives for referrals? You won't find that, but Polestar wants to recognize the power of word-of-mouth marketing for its electric cars.
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Report: California drought will increase CO2 cost of the electricity EVs plug into
The state's hydropower generating capacity is nearly half that of normal conditions, forcing California to rely on more carbon-intensive sources for a greater amount of its grid mix
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Ford CEO anticipates EV price war, shakeout to favor China, and industry consolidation
Ford CEO Jim Farley pointed to the LFP battery chemistry—and its cost of about 20% less than other lithium-ion chemistries—as one way to meet Tesla and Chinese automakers on margins. But it will take a lot more than that—including a new direct-sales model.
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Both versions have a dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain. EQB 300 models deliver 225 hp while EQB 350 versions produce 288 hp.
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Survey finds EV shoppers want wireless charging as an option
In another company-sponsored survey, the tech firm aiming to broaden the use of wireless charging says that Americans want it—although cost remains a question.
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Fortnite creator bringing sharper interfaces to upcoming Volvo EVs, starting with flagship model
Volvo claims to be the first European automaker to use Epic's Unreal Engine, but it's also used in the GMC Hummer EV.
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2023 Chevy Bolt EV: $6,000 price drop for lineup as GM aims to prioritize affordability
The Bolt EV and EUV get price cuts of $5,900 and $6,300, respectively, and they mostly carry over from 2022, when they were given an extensive refresh.
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Buick Wildcat concept shows design direction for Electra EV series arriving in 2024
The Wildcat conveys the new design direction for Buick, and the brand's first EV due in 2024 and wearing the Electra badge.
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DeLorean Alpha5 EV takes the gullwing sports car to the Future
The revival of the brand will bring a much larger, fully electric sports car that can seat up to four.
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The decision to use the format long favored by Tesla would mark a complete turnaround to an option the automaker painted as inferior in the recent past.
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Star Wars and electric vanlife converge in ID.Buzz show cars
Like the latest Star Wars series, the ID.Buzz electric van is arriving later than originally anticipated—although potentially with a wide range of themes and personalities.
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Lake Michigan EV touring route takes form with open Rivian Waypoints chargers
Heading to the beaches of Lake Michigan for a summer getaway? You'll soon have more EV charging options.
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Tell your friends about EVs: Study suggests automakers still aren’t getting the word out
Results from J.D. Power suggest that merely getting a ride in an EV doubles the chance of considering one.
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Wait, weight: DC to charge heavy-duty trucks more to drive, with an EV kicker
A proposal mainly aimed at heavy-duty pickups could also impact EVs, as their battery packs can add thousands of pounds.
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Report: VW seeking separate US factory site for Scout EVs, could include commercial vehicles
VW might be looking away from both its dealerships and Chattanooga for a U.S. factory for its Scout EV brand, a recent report suggests.
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The Kia side of this nearly identically equipped dynamic duo of EV cousins is tuned better—although a recent rainy-weather drive in a RWD model put heat pump tech on our wish list.
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EVs might emit more brake dust, which the EU is stepping up to regulate
Even though EVs use the friction brakes less, some data suggests they generate more brake dust—and the EU is looking to contain that.
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Lucid Air recalled over instrument panel wiring
The fault involves a wiring harness that may not be secured properly in the affected cars—although it affects less than 1% of recalled vehicles.
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Seattle is installing curbside EV charging by request, for those without off-street parking
Property owners who drive EVs can request that the city install a publicly owned L2 charger streetside, with a flat fee of $0.20 or more per kwh for use.
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Polestar invests in battery-tech firm StoreDot, still aiming for five-minute charging by 2024
StoreDot aims to mass-produce EV batteries capable of adding nearly 100 miles of range in just five minutes of charging by 2024.
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Stellantis plans $2.5 billion factory with battery supplier Samsung SDI
The Indiana plant, and a larger one with LG, will supply cells to hundreds of thousands of EVs made annually by later in the decade.
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