Electric Cars
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A very affordable compact crossover EV and large-scale battery swapping are two pieces building Geely's electric-vehicle presence in its home China.
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Midwest governors agree on EV charging-network plan
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin have agreed on the need for more public infrastructure for charging EVs.
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Tesla raises Model 3 and Model Y base prices by $2,000
That makes the Model 3 Standard Range Plus a whopping $5,000 more than it was priced just earlier in the year.
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GM teases glass roof of 400-mile Silverado EV electric truck, due for CES debut
The Silverado EV will offer a 400-mile range in some forms and will target affordability, GM has said—even though it shares its platform with the GMC Hummer EV.
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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe likens the R1T to Rocky Road ice cream
We interview members of the Rivian team, led by founder and CEO RJ Scaringe, during the first drive for the 2022 Rivian R1T electric pickup truck.
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Report: Tesla is alleging theft of battery trade secrets by Rivian
Tesla now alleges that employees poached by Rivian stole "highly proprietary" battery technology.
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The 2022 Lucid Air is an EV tech and range leader, but it’s also graceful and fun.
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GM aims for affordable EVs with longer range with battery innovation center
Longer-range EVs that cost less to build is one of the goals of battery-cell research at a GM's upcoming Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center.
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2022 Hummer EV Edition 1 gives GM the toolbox for affordable Chevy and GMC electric pickups
The 2022 Hummer EV Edition 1 has all the bells and whistles, but underneath is the powertrain and platform for GM to create a full line of electric pickups.
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First drive review: 2022 Mazda MX-30 arrives more than fashionably late to the EV party
The 2022 Mazda MX-30 is pleasant enough to drive, but even if it drove like a Porsche Taycan that wouldn't be enough to overcome range concerns (100 miles) and very limited availability.
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Vintage Porsche 912 goes electric with Tesla Model S transplant, stays lightweight
It's not as sacrilegious as it sounds for collectors; the no-cut, no-weld fits in a Tesla motor plus two banks of batteries—and ends up weighing half as much as a Model S.
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First customer-bound electric vans built at plant that birthed the original Hummer
The factory that built the gas-guzzling Hummer H1 and H2 models is now the home to a company assembling electric vans of Chinese origin.
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A potential deal between Lordstown Motors and Foxconn could secure a stronger future for the Lordstown Endurance and Fisker affordable EV.
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Buying a Polestar is as easy as a Tesla, but with real customer service
Polestar Spaces provide the choice between picking up a car in person or leaving the whole process to your smartphone and a concierge.
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Where should future EV fast-chargers be? Mapping tool digs deep in data for answers
Demographic, economic, and environmental factors are all included in a tool developed for policymakers and perhaps charging companies themselves.
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Rolls-Royce Spectre due in 2023 will lead brand all-electric by 2030
Rolls-Royce, a leader for internal combustion engines last century, is shifting all of its models fully electric by the end of the decade.
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2023 Genesis GV60 up close: With facial recognition and a drift mode, it's luxury with hijinks
We get up close with the 2023 Genesis GV60 and it proves its luxury bona fides, with a gorgeous interior and few new technological tricks up its sleeve that distinguish it from the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6.
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Researchers propose fire-preventing "anti-short layer" for EV batteries
The new layer could be added to existing battery cell designs at the factory to prevent shorts—and potentially fires.
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GM's first electric delivery vans will be hitting FedEx fleets by holiday season, with full production ramping up later in 2022.
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Lucid Air is in production, with first deliveries due in October
The Lucid Air Dream Edition, with up to 520 miles of range, is headed to customers next month.
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Crowdfunded Atlis shows electric pickup prototype, again claims 500 miles and 15-minute charge
Atlis Motor Vehicles now claims a running prototype of its XP electric truck, with a charging network and its own battery format both on the way.
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First drive review: 2022 Rivian R1T shines as the North Star of utility vehicles
While we didn’t test the R1T’s 314-mile range, its combination of on-road and off-road performance plus off-the-grid sensibilities is unprecedented.
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Ford commits $11.4B toward US electric truck factory, three battery plants
The manufacturing complex in Tennessee will make the next-generation F-150 Lightning and be Ford's biggest and greenest yet.
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400-mile electric British roadster: UK funds enable a glimpse of the future
The two-seat sports-car concept was created by a group of suppliers aiming to keep weight down and boost efficiency and sustainability.
Bengt Halvorson