Electric Cars
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The Fisker Ocean electric SUV will offer up to 350 miles of range, a solar roof, and the technology to be used as home backup power.
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Preview: 2023 Toyota bZ4X EV confirmed for 250-mile estimated range, due in mid 2022
Toyota's electric vehicle will offer a choice of front- or all-wheel drive, a roomy cabin, and an industry first radiant heat system. But no yoke or solar roof.
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Northvolt claims first EV battery cell with 100% recycled nickel, manganese, cobalt
Sweden's Northvolt claims that the recycled materials perform on par with newly produced metals in production cells.
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Report: Rivian considering Georgia for second US plant
Georgia and Texas are among the possible locations for EV maker RIvian's second plant—which might be announced before its first plant gets up to speed.
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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck’s frunk is more than the space left over
The Lightning's front trunk is more than a gimmick; it can carry 400 pounds, support a tailgate party, and serve as a work surface.
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Kia sustainability roadmap: Hydrogen fuel-cell lineup in 2028, leather and ICE phased out later
Kia is aiming to have 11 EVs by 2026, with renewable energy at all its factories by 2030, plus initiatives to upcycle plastic waste.
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As of Friday, the Tesla Model Y has an entry price that's $17,000 higher than it was earlier in the year. It's now also topped the original Model S entry price of $57,400.
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Hyundai Grandeur EV restomod dresses up 1980s design with Ioniq models' pixel lighting
The latest Heritage Series EV concept from the South Korean brand reaches back to its earliest attempt at a luxury sedan.
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GM and EVgo step up fast-charging network to ease urban EV ownership, electric ride hailing
Thousands of DC fast charging connectors will help owners in urban areas make sure their EV stays charged, even if home or work charging aren't guaranteed.
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Lordstown Endurance electric truck delayed to Q3 2022, as Foxconn acquires factory
The deal is on with Foxconn—but that won't speed up the arrival of the Endurance electric pickup, the company confirmed Thursday.
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Report: Electric US military vehicle might be based off GMC Hummer EV
There might be a connection once again between a civilian Hummer and a military vehicle—if the government is convinced on its worth.
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China's Geely reveals Homtruck: Big-data rival to Tesla Semi due in 2024
A Geely brand plans to roll out the sustainability-themed, data-focused electric semi to global markets beginning in 2024.
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A cooling method being explored by Ford and Purdue University is considering using coolant phase changes instead of just circulating liquid; that could introduce packaging advantages and make the system more efficient.
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Tesla is losing US EV market share but gaining luxury share, now outselling Mercedes-Benz
As other automakers elbow in, Tesla isn't commanding as much of the EV market as it was over the past few years—but it's clobbering full-line luxury brands.
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Wireless inductive charging could sell more EVs, concludes study for tech leader
Those who aren't seriously considering an EV might be more easily convinced if they could skip heavy charge cables and plugging in.
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EV vs. gasoline: Lifetime CO2 footprint keeps getting better with renewable energy mix
Volvo is among a few automakers publishing CO2-footprint analyses for its vehicles, but it underscores some advantages that all EVs pose as the energy mix becomes cleaner and more renewable.
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Most F-150 Lightning intenders are EV newbies, so Ford is helping them get ready with AR
With an augmented-reality experience, Ford aims to get F-150 Lightning electric pickup customers ready by showing them around features, from home charging to the frunk.
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Kia teases EV9 electric SUV concept for LA auto show
A future boxy Kia SUV, hinted in the EV9 concept, could take after the look and size of the popular Telluride and make it a battery electric.
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A fully electric version of the Genesis GV70 luxury SUV is due to be made locally in the U.S., according to a report from South Korea.
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Used Nissan Leaf batteries are already making money as power brokers
A California company is showing the template for whole used battery packs from Nissan Leaf EVs to be used as megawatt-hour grid storage.
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2022 Chevy Bolt EUV and EV production is back on—for a short time
Production is back on, for a brief time, for the only EV models qualifying for the full amount under a proposed EV tax credit expansion.
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Infrastructure bill: $7.5B toward nationwide network of 500,000 EV chargers
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure contains support for Biden's 500,000-charger goal—but more EV policy is included in the second bill.
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Base Tesla Model 3 gets more range, slower acceleration, $8,000 price hike vs. earlier this year
The Model 3 gets a modest range boost but costs $7,000 more than earlier in the year. Is Tesla making room for a new LFP base models?
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Mini is developing its Urbanaut electric van: A rival to electric VW Bus?
Mini has confirmed that it's developing a production vehicle based on its Urbanaut electric van concept; look out VW ID.Buzz.
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