Electric Cars
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To meet a growing demand for electric trucks—especially school buses—the plant will make up to 20,000 trucks annually.
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GM CEO: Chevy Silverado EV will be “a high-volume entry” affordable for fleets
The electric Chevrolet Silverado—set for more than 400 miles of range in some versions—is being pitched to cost-conscious government and commercial fleets.
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Rivian R1T electric pickup: More details about towing, gear tunnel, app-controlled tailgate
As Rivian prepares to take the R1T electric pickup on a national tour, it's revealed more up-close information about how the truck measures up.
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California plan: 80% EVs by 2035, 50-mile plug-in hybrids, tighter tailpipe emissions
CARB proposes to mandate 80% battery electric sales by 2035 but doesn't ban internal combustion.
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Nio picks Norway as first market outside China—battery swapping included
The EV maker, which takes a whole-ecosystem approach and embraces battery swapping, is rolling the ES8 SUV in 2021 and the ET7 sedan in 2022.
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Plug-in models nearing 1 of 10 new-vehicle sales in California
Sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids are approaching 10% of the market in the Golden State, as they remain a fraction of that in the rest of the country.
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Mobile apps are very important for an easy transition to EV ownership, and the latest study from J.D. Power criticizes Tesla's for a lack of route planning and VW's for omitting features.
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Range is now the top priority for EV shoppers, survey finds
Electric vehicle driving range has now passed charging and pricing on EV shoppers' list of priorities, indicated a survey and analysis.
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Used EV prices surge in the US and vary widely by model, region
Here's why your electric vehicle might actually have been an appreciating asset over the past 12 months.
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Arrival intends to build electric car specifically for Uber ride-hailing
With no details on the business agreement or EV supply plans to the ride-hailing giant, the "strategic relationship" amounts to a handshake.
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2022 Ford E-Transit electric van gets $43,295 base price, build configuration details
The E-Transit will share pieces with the upcoming fully electric F-150 and will debut Ford's approach aimed at operating costs.
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2017-2019 Chevy Bolt EV battery issue has a solution, dealership visit required
GM says that it can fix the Bolt EV issue that's been limiting owners to 90% of available range—with a trip to the dealership and new diagnostic software.
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Will the volume from the Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning, E-Transit, and other upcoming EVs be enough for its own battery factory?
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Cute Citroën Ami EV coming to US, as part of Free2Move car-sharing
With a top speed of less than 30 mph, the Ami could hit a stylish urban sweet spot between electric scooters and passenger cars.
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Study: 1 in 5 EV owners go back to gasoline, and home charging is a big issue
A set of surveys found that owners might be happy with the low ownership costs but stopped EV ownership due to issues with range or charging.
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GM plans $1B electric vehicle future for Mexico plant, UAW cries foul
Despite a push from the Biden administration to keep electric-vehicle EV manufacturing in the U.S., GM plans to make EVs and components south of the border.
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EV charging networks and automakers all want you to use their apps while you drive
How will you navigate to the closest charging station? Automakers' unified apps—with Tesla as the template—might soon cut through the clutter of apps.
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2022 Audi E-Tron SUV and Sportback add Chronos Edition, new wheel designs
Audi's first fully electric vehicle will carry the technology over to the 2022 model year but offer some feature and appearance changes.
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A dual-motor version of the VW ID.4, called the ID.4 AWD Pro, is due for the U.S. around the middle of the year, and the ID.4 GTX previews it.
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GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Lyriq will offer "one-click" charging on unified brand apps
GM is partnering with seven charging networks to allow easier, app-based charging at 60,000 charging points in the U.S. and Canada.
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Report: $60/kwh battery pack price will make EVs cheaper than combustion
The U.S. Department of Energy is now reportedly seeing $60 per kilowatt-hour, on a pack basis, as what it takes to get total cost of ownership below gas vehicles.
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Tesla may be banking a lot on its new battery cell format: Semi, Cybertruck, Model S Plaid+
Musk estimates that production of the new cells remains 12 to 18 months away. What if that proves optimistic?
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Ford plans to build battery cells for future electric vehicles
Ford wants to be able to scale up manufacturing while reusing as much as possible for the transition to solid-state cells.
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2021 Ford Mach-E GT undercuts Model Y Performance by $1,195; orders start soon
The Mach-E GT and GT Performance provide an exciting alternative to both the gasoline Mustang and the Tesla Model Y; but the range is shorter than either alternative.
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