Electric Cars
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The situation closely parallels Tesla's Giga Texas dilemma. Current laws prohibit automakers from selling cars directly to customers, but legislation could change that.
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First drive review: 2022 Kia EV6 electric car is a hoot, and it hits reset for the brand
Kia’s latest electric car straddles the line between hatchback and crossover, and points the brand forward.
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Porsche Taycan goes coast-to-coast with just 2.5 hours of charging
Tesla hasn't touched this yet, and the Taycan comes close to rivaling the time spent in real-world stops for a gasoline vehicle.
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First-time EV owners are charmed by electric, but brands have a lot to lose, study suggests
The Kia Niro EV, Ford Mustang Mach-E, and Tesla Model 3 and Y were among the top-rated EVs for customer satisfaction.
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Mini Recharged is converting classic Minis to EVs with "bespoke upcycling" program
Each conversion includes a 90-kw (120-horsepower) motor and 6.6-kw onboard charger, and original engines are marked and stored.
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Musk says Tesla isn’t working on $25,000 EV, suggests robotaxis make it less important
The semi-autonomous robotaxis that Tesla CEO sees arriving in the near future will make a bigger impact on reducing the cost of transportation, he argues.
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Electric vehicles and hybrids will get more attention at some of Bridgestone's Firestone service centers.
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Bentley secures plans for first EV in 2025, carbon-neutrality in 2030
Bentley is making upgrades to its Crewe, England, plant to make its first electric model there in 2025.
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Tesla confirms Cybertruck, Roadster, and Semi pushed until 2023
Tesla confirmed that three of its new vehicles, the Cybertruck, Roadster, and Semi, will not be arriving until 2023 at the earliest.
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2022 Kia EV6 starts at $42,115, gets an EPA-rated 310 miles in some versions
A GT performance model is also arriving later in the year, with an estimated 0-60 mph time of less than 3.5 seconds.
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Lordstown Endurance electric pickups will be delivered in 2022, claims Foxconn chairman
The company that now owns the factory and will help oversee manufacturing insists that Ohio's Endurance electric truck is coming this year.
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GM: 1 million EVs in North America annually by 2025—including 600,000 electric trucks
General Motors plans to convert half of its North American assembly capacity to EVs by 2030.
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Stellantis and Mercedes-Benz are among the automakers hoping to take advantage of Factorial's cell tech.
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The top-selling electric vehicles in the U.S. have two wheels
E-bikes have been outselling electric cars in the U.S., and 2020 and 2021 were very strong years for e-bike sales, according to a recent report.
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Report: Nissan, Renault, Mitsubishi EV plan might boost models, platforms
Nissan could announce plans for 30 new EVs by 2030, with five supporting platforms, according to a report.
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Convenience stores want to bring EV charging to rural America
Retailers say they are fuel-agnostic and an essential part of rural communities; but lawmakers need to fix demand charges.
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Tesla insurance is offered in five states, with real-time behavior impacting rates in all but California
Driving behavior informs Tesla insurance rates in four of the five states it's now offered in, as Tesla claims to offer lower rates thanks to its driver-assistance and safety systems.
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Report: GM plans more Michigan EV assembly, battery plant
With incentives from the state, Michigan will get a major assembly plant and battery plant for EVs, according to a report.
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Autonomy plans to offer thousands of Tesla Model 3 sedans to customers on a monthly subscription basis—although not including insurance.
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Partnership enables Rivian electric truck charging while glamping
Under Canvas camping sites, which offer "indoor luxuries" at wilderness locations, will host Rivian Waypoint chargers.
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EV tech is the choice of politicians, not industry, claims European CEO: True for US?
The CEO of Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, Dodge, and Ram, says that hybrids are a better and cheaper way to cut carbon.
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GM's former Saturn plant is already starting to make Cadillac electric SUVs
First customer deliveries of the Cadillac Lyriq will start in "a few months," according to GM president Mark Reuss.
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Here are all the EVs arriving in 2022
It includes electric pickups, sedans, fastbacks, and SUVs—most of them with premium prices, albeit with a few affordable exceptions.
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Electric Winnebago motorhome, Thor RV debut as industry sees getaway from gas and diesel
The Winnebago e-RV is built on Ford Transit underpinnings and a conversion by Lightning eMotors.
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