Electric Cars
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The anticipated sales growth of electric vehicles requires more battery factories—perhaps colocated with vehicle assembly.
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Best plug-in vehicle deals: Toyota Prius Prime, Hyundai Kona Electric, Nissan Leaf, and more
The set of deals applying to plug-in hybrids and battery electric models is a bit better than last year, even though dealer inventories of some models remain sparse.
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Honda US EV plans: Solid-state batteries later this decade, all EVs by 2040
Honda sees battery electric and hydrogen fuel-cell models making up 40% of its U.S. sales by 2030 and 80% by 2035.
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Biden administration moves to restore California emissions authority
The move is seen as a first step toward new fuel economy and emissions standards to be announced by July—leaving room for even more ambitious state targets.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E and Volvo XC40 Recharge earn top safety ratings from IIHS
Top-notch ratings for both models help support the idea that EVs are at least as safe as their gasoline-powered counterparts.
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Electric Island: First US charging station for electric semis is ready for megawatt fast-charging
The megawatt charging standard (MCS) that will enable quick charging stops for heavy-duty trucks isn't here quite yet. But Electric Island is ready for it.
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BYD is building a new platform around its LFP-based Blade battery—with cars to have top-notch efficiency, 800V charging, and very sleek aerodynamics.
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Report: With EV1, GM sparked the era of the electric car but didn't follow through
The EV1 was an revolutionary electric vehicle, and 25 years since its launch we wonder how different things might have been had GM stuck with it.
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BMW solid-state battery plans: Prototype by 2025, production model by 2030
BMW is pursuing solid-state battery cells for their greater energy density; analysts expect the tech to cost more well into the next decade.
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Genesis Electrified G80 sedan dumps the gas engine for 800V charging and power-bank utility
The first fully electric vehicle for the Genesis brand will come in the form of the Electrified G80 sedan, due in late 2021 or early 2022.
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Toyota confirms fully electric pickup and hybrid truck in “the near future”
Fully electric and hybrid trucks are now part of the automaker's plans, it confirmed—likely following a new electric crossover and sedan.
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Toyota bZ4X Concept looks like a fully electric RAV4, leads lineup of “bZ” EV models
The concept, which kicks off a new line of EVs, has dual-motor all-wheel drive developed with Subaru, and a solar recharging system.
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By 2030, the U.S. could make all new-car sales and over 80% of new-truck sales electric, with 90% clean electricity, a UC Davis policy report concludes.
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Audi A6 E-Tron Concept: Electric fastback channels heritage into premium 800V platform
A fully electric Audi A6 will arrive in early 2023 looking much like this concept, built on the PPE platform created by Audi and Porsche.
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Alpha Motors Wolf+ electric pickup concept upsizes retro-truck charm
The latest design in Alpha Motors' lineup of retro-looking EVs is a mid-size extended-cab truck that would fit right into the U.S. market.
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How the Mercedes EQS is more efficient than most other EVs
The EQS is built on Mercedes-Benz's EVA platform for electric vehicles, reflecting a zonal approach focused on getting the most range.
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GM planning second US battery plant with LG in Tennessee
GM and LG Chem are readying plans for another battery plant that will supply cells to the Cadillac Lyriq and other upcoming GM electric vehicles.
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Like Tesla, Rivian is entering the insurance business
The electric truck startup plans to offer insurance in 40 states, with the potential to wrap in home insurance and more.
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The bill also calls for a road-usage charge that continues to generate revenue for infrastructure as gas-tax revenues dwindle.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs. Kia EV6: Which would you pick?
The EV6 and Ioniq 5 share the same platform, 800V fast-charging, and bidirectional charging capability. But there are some distinctions in the styling and specs.
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2022 Mazda MX-30: Rotary-ready freak of the future bucks big batteries
The Mazda MX-30 promises all-electric motoring for a relatively short range—although a gasoline-burning range extender is on the way.
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Yamaha wants to power some very fast EVs
Several of its modular motor-inverters, at up to 350-kw each, might be used in high-performance vehicles.
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Rivian electric trucks will use cells from Samsung SDI
The South Korean will make the cylindrical cells that will go into three different sizes of Rivian battery packs.
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Lower-priced single-motor Polestar 2: 260+ miles with heat pump
With heat-pump technology and less features, the base-model Polestar 2 will offer a longer driving range.
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