Electric Cars
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The 2022 Audi E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT zig where the Porsche Taycan zags, offering more of a grand touring experience rather than a sporty one.
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Tesla agrees to pay owners for cutting range and charging rate on some cars
Owners saw range significantly reduced for nearly a year, due to a series of software-related limits imposed through over-the-air updates.
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Report: Fully electric "baby Jeep," hydrogen fuel cells possible in off-road brand's future
Such a vehicle might be built on one of four dedicated EV platforms introduced last month by Jeep parent Stellantis.
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Home solar and electric cars are converging, and it's about time
An alliance between SunPower and Wallbox is one of several deals suggesting there's a big future for EVs and home solar functioning together.
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First CATL sodium-ion batteries revealed, can charge to 80% in 15 minutes
CATL also claims that its sodium-ion cells can be used alongside lithium-ion cells within the same battery pack.
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Founder of fuel-cell startup Nikola charged with securities fraud: Here’s what’s alleged
The federal government has filed criminal charges against Nikola founder Trevor Milton, alleging securities fraud over misleading statements about its hydrogen and electric trucks.
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A number of environmental groups called for higher targets and fewer loopholes in Biden gas mileage rules expected in the next week.
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Beyond batteries and propulsion, here's how big EVs can offer a long highway range
Big vehicles aren't always harder to push through the wind—as comparing the coefficient of drag and frontal area of some vehicles highlights.
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Eccentric electric: Citroën DS EV conversion translates a French icon
A UK firm has converted a classic Citroën DS—an icon for its design and comfort features—to fully electric.
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Minnesota adopts California EV mandate, makes it tougher for plug-in "compliance cars"
With automakers required to sell some number of plug-in models in Minnesota, it's going to be tougher to ignore the Midwest.
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Report: Biden rules will support 40% EVs by 2030, outdo Obama targets for mpg
The U.S. EPA is reportedly on the verge of revealing a plan for tougher annual efficiency increases that would eventually exceed Obama-era targets.
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Rivian confirms plan for second factory, before delivering first electric trucks
News of the factory plans, reportedly codenamed "Project Tera," came as part of a $2.5 billion funding round again including Ford and Amazon.
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After a record-setting quarter, CEO Elon Musk said Tesla has too many cell formats and chemistries right now, inhibiting progress.
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Musk: Supercharger network will charge extra for slow-charging non-Tesla EVs
Tesla may apply some new pricing strategies when it opens up the Supercharger network to other EVs later this year, CEO Elon Musk suggested.
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First drive review: 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS fuses electric-car wizardry with S-Class serenity
Acceleration and charging pull up short, but Mercedes’ EQS oozes with sophisticated interfaces and finishes.
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Wireless EV charging via highway pavement to be tested in Indiana
It won't be the first in-road wireless charging experiment, but the state of Indiana hopes it's one that leads to a zero-emission future.
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A new Iron Age? Startup promises low-cost, high-energy iron-air batteries for home grids
A cleaner grid's the goal with a potential new use for iron in mass-storage batteries.
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Aston Martin to debut electric sports car in 2025, CEO says
CEO Tobias Moers plans an electric sports car for 2025 followed by an electric crossover, but Aston Martin has scuttled previous EV plans.
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From AMG to Maybach, Mercedes writes the last chapter in its century-plus gas odyssey.
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Study busts myth about EV greenhouse gas emissions and dirty grids
Another study confirms that electric vehicles are cleaner over their lifecycles than cars powered by internal combustion engines.
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Which EV model has the fast-charging connector compatible with more US stations?
Hint: It's not Tesla. But Tesla vehicles can take advantage of this fast-charging standard offered at more locations than the others.
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Musk: Tesla Supercharger network will be “open to other EVs” in 2021
Which automaker's EVs will be compatible with the Tesla Supercharger network? Must hinted that it's coming later this year.
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Tesla Full Self-Driving is now a $199 subscription
A pay-as-you-go option may encourage more owners to try the EV maker's suite of driver-assistance and convenience features.
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Lightyear One solar car will be made by Finland's Valmet
Production in Finland has been set for the EV designed by a former solar-car team, hoping to go more miles with less battery.
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