Electric Cars
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Lotus' first SUV will also be the first Lotus to be built outside the UK. Production is due to start in Wuhan, China, in 2023.
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Kia EV9 electric SUV confirmed for 2023 in Europe: US timing later?
Kia confirmed its Concept EV9 electric SUV will launch in Europe in 2023, but it hasn't revealed if and when it might be coming to the U.S.
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EV batteries should last 15 years, says former Tesla CTO Straubel
The battery comment was made in an interview by author and energy expert Daniel Yergin, as part of IHS Markit’s CERAWeek 2022,
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USPS ups its order of electric mail trucks, amid continued controversy
The latest twist follows a widely panned 2021 long-term agreement that allowed for just 10% of trucks being all-electric.
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Vinfast plans to build EVs in North Carolina starting in 2024
Vietnam's Vinfast plans to build up to 150,000 electric vehicles annually near Raleigh, beginning in 2024.
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Poll finds bipartisan support for policies supporting EV adoption
A poll conducted for an EV trade group highlights that the polarization around EVs isn't as pronounced as politicians suggest.
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The project is merely a rumor now, with no confirmation whether it's a one-off project or a product in development.
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Toyota and Nissan EVs: With $7,500 tax credit phaseout soon, don’t miss the affordability window
Both Toyota and Nissan are getting close to an EV tax-credit phaseout that could make an affordability difference for the Toyota bZ4X or Nissan Ariya, respectively.
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Study: Electric vehicle "intenders" rank cost, convenience as higher priorities than EV owners do
Priorities are different for a next EV for those who currently own them versus those who intend to make the jump.
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Stellantis and LG partner for first large-scale battery plant in Canada
The plant is scheduled to start producing batteries in 2024, and will have an annual manufacturing of 45 GWh—enough for hundreds of thousands of EVs annually.
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EV affordability threatened by cobalt prices: Did the US let resource control lapse over oil?
The U.S. helped develop the cobalt mining, important for EVs, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But today China controls most of those resources, and prices are spiking again.
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2023 Nissan Ariya e-4orce will make all-wheel drive about more than traction: Tech preview
Nissan’s e-4orce all-wheel-drive system is the technology star of the Ariya lineup—but it’s not arriving until a few months later.
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EA announced plans for a handful of "showcase stations" with up to 20 DC fast chargers, plus amenities like customer lounges and solar canopies.
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More affordable Polestar 2 undercuts Tesla Model 3, at $47,200 for US
The base single-motor Polestar 2 will start at $47,200 and offer an EPA range of up to 270 miles.
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Preview drive: 2023 Nissan Ariya electric crossover reboots brand's EVs from the inside out
The Ariya begins a new era for Nissan EVs—concurrently a technology restart and the debut vessel for space-maximizing futurist design and a fresh interface.
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Lucid confirms Nvidia architecture for its DreamDrive Pro driver-assistance system
DreamDrive Pro has been billed as an answer to Tesla's Autopilot, and Lucid has hinted that it might eventually exceed the capabilities of that and other systems.
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VW details major over-the-air update for ID.4 EV, promises more American software development
The Software 3.0 update will be made available to existing vehicles free of charge via an over-the-air (OTA) update
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Filling vs. charging: Gas vehicles cost up to six times more than EVs
Comparing the average costs of charging EVs with filling up gasoline vehicles, EVs cost less—with the difference exaggerated in some states.
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CEO Elon Musk handed over 30 Model Y Performance crossovers to customers at the factory, known as Giga Germany or Giga Berlin
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Opinion: The 2022 GMC Hummer EV does not tread lightly, but it's an agent of change
The lifetime CO2 footprint of this niche trailblazer is likely lighter than that of almost any gasoline truck—while it outmuscles them all.
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Honda plans quieter, more efficient EVs with lots of wind-tunnel development
A $124 million wind tunnel facility in Ohio will help aid in the development of future electric vehicles.
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Maserati will offer fully electric versions of all its models by 2025, on the way to all-EV by 2030
The GranTurismo Folgore coupe, is due first, in 2023, with a GranCabrio convertible version following later in the year.
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Up close with the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX: Slipping into a not-so-distant future
The EQXX isn’t a far-out concept car with hypothetical tech; it hints at upcoming compact and mid-size models that could boast breakthrough efficiency.
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2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE: Electric sedan sized like Model S arrives late 2022
The EQE is sized closely to the Tesla Model S and loaded with tech features like rear-axle steering. It arrives in late 2022.
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