Electric Cars
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A U.S. DOE study found that solid-state cells aren't necessarily less prone to catastrophic failure and overheating.
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Volvo plans to test wireless fast-charging with XC40 Recharge taxis
Momentum Dynamics inductive wireless charging tech will be tested in XC40 Recharge electric SUVs in use more than 12 hours a day.
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GM wants future EVs to be home power banks—and it starts with a California pilot program
With a small California pilot program starting this year, GM and PG&E will develop software and a core hardware set.
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Police departments want to electrify their fleets but have few options
Although electric vehicles like the Tesla Model Y might have most of what's needed for police duty, the lack of proper police upfits keeps them from widespread adoption.
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Volvo refreshes EVs: XC40 Recharge styling, single-motor C40 Recharge for Europe
Refreshed styling is likely to be bound for the U.S., while single-motor versions of the XC40 and C40 are yet to be announced.
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Report: Ford business split will mean non-negotiable EV prices, less dealer inventory
Ford's plan to develop and sell EVs under a different business unit won't mean direct sales—but it could change the role of dealers.
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With a timeline accelerated versus Honda's own plan for a dedicated EV platform, a new joint-venture EV company would bring more EVs sooner.
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Kia electric pickup and affordable model join expanded EV plan: 14 EVs by 2027
Kia joins the ranks that have an electric pickup in the product pipeline. Of note, it also now has an "entry-level" affordable EV on the way.
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Ford is getting its F-150 Lightning electric truck ready for extreme cold, not just California
The very quick torque delivery of the Lightning's dual-motor system can be an asset for winter-weather stability, Ford demonstrates.
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Report: Panasonic considering Oklahoma or Kansas for US battery plant
According to a report from Japan, Panasonic is homing in on states near Texas for its own "mega factory" that could supply Austin with critical 4680 cells.
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Rivian restores original prices for R1T and R1S reservations, after much backlash
The choice of a decontented electric truck or a price hike of up to 20% was not well-received by early reservation-holders. Two days later, Rivian reversed course.
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Hyundai aims for 7% of global EV market by 2030, with half of US sales electric by then
The automaker upped its annual global EV sales target to 1.87 million units for the main Hyundai brand and the Genesis luxury brand, combined, by 2030.
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The brand has suggested that it will have a full lineup of EVs by 2025—if you think globally. But this compact Jeep EV is likely U.S.-bound.
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Fully electric Ram 1500: Sleeker, more daring design teased with new photos
Ram plans to look to its brand loyalists for insight on what to include in an upcoming all-electric Ram 1500 pickup.
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Rivian raises prices for R1T and R1S electric trucks by up to $12,000, adds dual-motor versions
Rivian blamed supply chain issues for what's essentially a pricing repositioning of its vehicles—with a price hike of roughly 20% for the R1S.
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Polestar O2 Concept gives Polestar an original roadster
Is the Polestar O2 hinting at an EV that might rival the Tesla Roadster? The Porsche 911? Yes and yes.
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Panasonic confirms it will make Tesla 4680 cells in Japan
Tesla's primary supplier aims to ramp up mass production of the large-format cylindrical cells—to be used in the Cybertruck, Semi, and more—in 2023.
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Could federal funds open the Tesla Supercharger network to other EVs in the US?
Tesla made a proposal in comments submitted to the Federal Highway Administration, regarding the $7.5 billion earmarked for a national EV charging network.
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Lucid confirmed a delay for its Gravity SUV—for "a better product"—and announced its first plant beyond its home U.S., for Saudi Arabia.
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Vinfast crib sheet: Will we really see the VF 8 or VF 9 electric SUVs in 2022?
Another new name claims it will launch its EVs in 2022; but this one’s not actually a startup.
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Analysis: Tesla could get "a lucrative revenue stream" from credit sales with Biden mpg standards
Stricter standards on the U.S., Europe, and China could provide strong revenue for EV makers—especially Tesla.
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Here are the eight fully electric Top Safety Pick vehicles for 2022
The insurance-funded IIHS has in recent years pushed automakers harder on safety than the federal government.
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California hit a cumulative one million plug-in vehicles, as it aims for five million by 2030
Californians have bought about 663,000 electric vehicles over more than a decade—including nearly 184,000 over the course of 2021.
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Study: Product means more than gas prices in stoking EV demand
A wider range of electric vehicle models and types could mean more for EV adoption than pump prices or environmental priorities, longtime study trends suggest.
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