Electric Cars
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Factorial's chemistry is compatible with "conventional lithium-ion battery manufacturing environments," which could help keep costs down.
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2023 Kia Niro: EV, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid versions return in redesigned model
Although US plans haven't yet been confirmed, the sustainability-focused Kia small crossover returns with three powertrains plus a fresh design theme.
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Nio and Shell partner for battery swapping and charging stations, in Europe and China
The two plan a network of co-branded battery swapping sites, plus fleet management, home charging, and charging networks.
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Nissan aims for 15 EVs by 2030, solid state batteries by 2028
Nissan and Infiniti reveal investment in solid state batteries and plan 23 EVs and hybrids within the decade.
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Toyota is poised to make affordability, not range, at the center of its EV play
Keeping the battery size modest is essential for creating affordable, sustainable EVs, Toyota maintains.
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Mercedes Vision EQXX concept touted as brand's most efficient EV yet, due for January 3 reveal
The German automaker also claims a 20% boost in energy density than the current CATL cells used in the flagship Mercedes EQS.
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A coordinated home-energy ecosystem is set up to be a great complement to the Ioniq 5 EV, with solar, energy storage, and more.
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Poll: US majority supports EV transition by 2030, and there's "generational urgency" behind it
Younger voters as well as Black and Hispanic groups altogether showed the "generational urgency" of climate action and importance of mass EV adoption, Coltura poll results suggest.
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First test confirms Lucid Air charges faster than Model S or Taycan
The Lucid Air topped 300 kw and came close, in a real-world test, to delivering Lucid's claimed rate of up to 20 miles of range per minute.
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Rivian R1S individual order timing updated, but still on track for January delivery start
Rivian's R1S SUV looks due to arrive in January or February, but some early customers might be waiting until summer because of how they ordered their truck.
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Precept concept is becoming Polestar 5, due in 2024
The flagship four-door fastback will be sized about like the Tesla Model S and set to arrive after a Polestar 3 SUV.
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2022 GMC Hummer EV range: Edition 1 will be listed—but not EPA-rated—at 329 miles
The first version of the Hummer EV "electric supertruck" is too portly for EPA range and efficiency ratings. But GM is releasing them anyway.
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Vinfast, part of Vietnam’s Vingroup, wants to sell two stylish electric SUVs, both offering a range of 300 miles or more in some versions.
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California approves $1.4B EV infrastructure push, including hydrogen fueling and truck charging
The plan also includes money for zero-emission vehicle manufacturing, on the way to a 2035 target for a shift entirely to battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles.
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GM fine-tuning 2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV ahead of spring 2022 arrival
The automaker hinted that the Lyriq EV could set a new standard in its class for ride and handling.
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Used EV tax credit, union-built bonus part of House social and climate bill now headed to Senate
The bill bound for the Senate includes the controversial union-built bonus, a used-EV credit, and a dividing line at 40 kwh.
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Tesla Phone Key outage allegedly locked some out of their cars: Is this the future?
Some owners couldn't access their Tesla vehicles for a time on Friday, as app- and phone-based keys are headed toward wider adoption in tech-forward EVs.
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Ford drops its plans to develop EVs with Rivian
As part of a plan to double down on its own EV push, including two new platforms due by mid-decade, Ford is going its own way.
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Genesis has revealed a fully electric luxury SUV and confirmed it for the U.S. The model is also reportedly headed for U.S. production.
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Ford doubles EV production target for late 2023: Will it take the lead after Tesla?
Ford CEO Jim Farley announced an acceleration of EV targets that could challenge both Tesla plus GM and other legacy makers vying for EV sales leadership.
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EVs as a group are worst for reliability, hybrids and PHEVs best, according to Consumer Reports
Electric cars rank well below average in reliability, but don't point to their propulsion systems for those troubling tendencies.
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Taycan GTS Sport Turismo: Third body style of Porsche EV is a performance wagon
The Taycan GTS Sport Turismo mates the Cross Turismo's body shape with the standard Taycan's on-road tuning and look.
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Kia EV9: Concept electric SUV is full of ideas for production-bound model
The EV9 Concept presages an electric SUV that will be one of 11 electric cars planned in Kia's lineup by 2025.
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Hyundai Seven concept points to a 300-mile electric family SUV due in 2024
The big electric SUV concept was designed for 300 miles of range, and incorporates 350-kw DC fast charging, allowing for 10% to 80% charge in about 20 minutes.
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