Electric Cars
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A look into encrypted data shows that Tesla isn't providing all the data that it could to crash investigators, and at up to a year the data stays available on the car for a long time.
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Tesla aims to triple the Supercharger network in two years
Along with faster charging and better trip planning, Tesla is making plans to accommodate a far larger vehicle fleet—and that means tripling the charging network.
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Tesla plans shift to LFP cells for Model 3 and Model Y, likely with US production
Battery packs for the Standard Range versions of the Model y and Model 3 will soon get LFP battery packs for the U.S. and Europe, not just China, Tesla hinted.
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California EV incentive is getting smaller in November
If you live in California you have access to several state EV incentives—although one of them will soon be halved.
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Volvo and Polestar EVs to get Range Assistant app as part of OTA update
The Polestar 2 and the Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge will all get updates that could improve real-world range and help prepare for fast-charging stops.
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NADA nudges EV charging into the car-shopping conversation with Chargeway partnership
EV shoppers will have a common language for comparison-shopping EVs, with the endorsement of Chargeway’s interface by the NADA and its use in dealership sites nationwide.
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The Citroën Skate concept is a modular EV consisting of a basic skateboard platform that can be equipped with different themed pods.
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First drive review: 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge trades function for style
The 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge is a rolling fashion statement; but at 225 estimated EPA miles, it delivers more range than its boxier sibling.
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Made-in-America batteries might power electric Ram pickup, Dodge muscle car
Stellantis is forming a joint venture for batteries with LG—and the timing fits the arrival of some key EVs from Dodge, Jeep, and Ram.
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Foxconn reveals three "self-developed" EVs, aims to become global automaker
The Taiwanese company best known as the maker of the iPhone could be making electric vehicles under its own brand soon.
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Toyota plans US-made batteries by 2025: Will more ambitious EV targets follow?
Toyota is planning to build batteries for electrified products in the U.S. by the middle of the decade. Does this reflect any deeper drive for EVs in America?
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Report: Nickel shortage could pinch EV battery supplies, affect costs
A report from Norway suggests the breaking point for a global nickel shortage by 2024—potentially affecting EV supply or forcing automakers to shift to other cell types.
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Other electric vehicles trail distantly behind Tesla in an annual index ranking U.S. models not just by parts content and assembly location but things like labor and R&D spending.
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Are cylindrical cells the reason Lucid, Tesla, and Rivian lead in range?
Top executives of Lucid and Tesla point to clear advantages of cylindrical cells—including larger 4680 ones—in their EV battery packs, and the vehicles using them are range leaders. Is this coincidental?
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CATL cell-to-pack tech going into Indiana-built ELMS electric van, future battery swapping too
Electric Last Mile Solutions is teaming up with Amply and CATL to provide quick battery swapping of the LFP pack in its electric van for fleets.
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Efficiency, not range, is what drives Lucid: Is it the first true rival to Tesla?
Tesla Model 3 and Y rivals and a pickup are likely in the plan—but a $25,000 EV is where the company’s efficiency tech could really go big, Lucid’s CEO hinted.
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1,000-mile Aptera “never charge” solar-supplemented EV: Jay Leno gets a preview
With its optional solar coverage, Aptera claims that even in Ireland owners would be able to get up to 20 miles a day from the sun.
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Ford and BMW partner Solid Power demonstrates the safety of its solid-state battery tech
A battery of tests on Solid Power solid-state battery cells showed no serious issues; now the company needs to scale them up to a size used in production.
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Researchers claim that peat moss contains a more affordable supply of raw materials for batteries that could rival lithium-ion cells.
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Top versions of Lucid Air will be first in US with lidar, company claims
Lucid is betting on lidar as part of a full suite of sensors to be used by its top DreamDrive Pro hardware set for assisted-driving features.
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2022 BMW iX preview: Electric SUV will start at $84,195 in US, range “around 300 miles"
The iX xDrive50 could set a new standard for sustainable luxury in electric SUVs when it arrives in early 2022.
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LG will pay GM $1.9B for Chevy Bolt EV battery recall
Battery replacement modules for affected Chevrolet Bolt EV models will be delivered to dealerships starting this month, according to the automaker.
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Rivian intends to make its own batteries, hints at future European plant
In its filings for the SEC earlier this month, Rivian suggested that it will seek to make its own batteries to complement those from suppliers.
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Report: Ford is sending "charge angels" to infrastructure trouble spots
Ford doesn't own or run a fast-charging network, but it's trying to make the experience more consistent with some of its own quality control.
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