Electric Cars
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Although the LFP version of the Tesla Model 3 is a little heavier and a little slower, it offers not just more range but the suggestion you should access it regularly with a full charge.
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Arrival reveals its EV especially designed for Uber and ride hailing
The Arrival Car is an early look at the electric vehicle for next-generation taxi drivers—initially, in the UK and Europe.
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Rivian R1T: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2022 finalist
The Rivian R1T does more than show that electric trucks are possible. It shows that they can be better than gasoline trucks in many ways.
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Canoo aims for EV production in 2022 in Arkansas, shifts away from Netherlands plan
The startup once focused on California and subscriptions is now focusing on Arkansas and Oklahoma for plans to make its quirky EVs.
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Ford confirms F-150 Lightning EV battery pack details, range estimates
Range and efficiency numbers for the F-150 Lightning are looking close to those of the Rivian R1T—but the Lightning is larger.
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Tesla Model Y earns top-tier IIHS safety rating
The Tesla Model Y joins the VW ID.4 and Volvo XC40 among electric SUVs that have earned a spot on the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ honor roll.
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Soon, quite a few EVs will be able to power others up in a pinch. In the U.S. it all starts with the F-150 Lightning, the Ioniq 5, and Lucid and Rivian.
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Mercedes EQS: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2022 finalist
The Mercedes EQS shows that the luxury establishment is ready to embrace EVs and, in some ways, it's a template for a decade of progress.
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Polestar developing its own electric motors, batteries, electrical architecture
Polestar is headed down a different path than Volvo and will create its own 800V architecture to rival Porsche.
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GMC Hummer EV and Brightdrop electric van delivered, first of many Ultium EVs to come
The first GM EVs built on its new-generation tech for battery electric vehicles are going out to customers.
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Gas prices are fueling interest in EVs, nudging closer to tipping point, study finds
Even though battery-related items like charging and range remain top barriers for EV adoption, gas prices are nudging them into consideration for more families.
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2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E gets range boost, now up to 314 miles
The boost in range appears linked to a rise in usable capacity of its battery packs; over-the-air updates could open up more range in the near future.
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As Rivian just starts to ramp up production of its R1T electric pickup and R1S electric SUV, it's announced a second plant due to start in 2024.
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First drive review: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 plugs into new wave, not the mainstream
Hyundai's first dedicated electric vehicle is darn near perfect, but it doesn't sound eager to cast them out far and wide to customers.
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Report: Build Back Better bill could stall in Senate for months, delaying expanded EV tax credit
Procedural barriers and Joe Manchin are just a couple of the things that might stall an expansion of the EV tax credit to up to $12,500.
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Cold weather affects EV range differently for each model: Here are some examples
Not all EVs are the same in cold-weather range loss. Battery chemistry, thermal strategies, and heat pumps are three aspects that cause different model EVs to respond quite differently to frigid temps.
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GMC Sierra electric pickup due in 2023 with Denali luxury, Hummer EV design cues
GMC says that the electric Sierra will be GMC’s third EV, after the 2022 Hummer EV pickup (SUT) and the 2024 Hummer EV SUV.
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Lexus RZ 450e electric SUV debuts, as brand aims for all-BEV in US by 2030
Toyota's Lexus luxury brand is going all-electric by 2030, even in the U.S. Where does that leave Toyota in America?
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The Compact Cruiser EV revives some of the styling of the FJ Cruiser, while the Pickup EV shows the way to a Rivian rival that channels Tacoma roots.
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Toyota plans 30 new EVs globally by 2030, teases concepts
Most of the 15 EV concepts shown on Tuesday are production-bound, Toyota says.
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Volkswagen ID.4: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2022 finalist
VW's EV for the masses is due to be made in Tennessee in 2022, and it has the most ambitious sales targets among our Best Car To Buy finalists.
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CEO behind Leaf and Nissan's early electric push says current EV plan is timid
Although Nissan just revealed a new batch of electric-vehicle concepts, the company's embattled former CEO is calling its EV plans too cautious.
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Biden administration defines steps toward 500,000-charger national network for EVs
Although there isn't enough funding for the 500,000-charger goal, the Biden-Harris administration is laying out the approach it'll take in establishing a national charger network.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 starts at $44,875 for 303-mile version, $40,925 for base model
The loaded dual-motor Limited version of the Ioniq 5 still costs less than a base Tesla Model Y.
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