Electric Cars
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The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV is an improvement over the Bolt EV, with more passenger room and technology while only taking a minor hit in range.
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Making EV batteries the body: Researchers claim a tech breakthrough
Batteries made of carbon-fiber could be "massless" by acting as the vehicle structure, even if they don't offer the energy density of other EV batteries.
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Tesla saves more range at 0% than other EVs, test finds
Testers at Edmunds found that Teslas keep going for longer below an indicated zero miles, although even considering that they didn't see as many total miles of range as expected.
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Tesla pushes court to reinstate penalties for gas-guzzling fleets
The California-based EV maker says the government's position "ignores the ongoing impacts" on the market for emissions credits.
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Lawmakers seek 60% EVs by 2030, restoring Obama-era emissions standards through 2025
Members of Congress are seeking a Biden mandate for EVs, on the way to 100% zero emission vehicles by 2035.
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Mercedes starts making 108-kwh battery pack for EQS flagship electric sedan
The German automaker is assembling its own battery packs, but it's sourcing the cells from CATL and others.
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With vehicle tailpipe emissions declining, plants are emerging as the major source of PM2.5, note scientists.
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Jaguar launches I-Pace in India—at twice the price of Tesla Model 3
The Indian-market I-Pace will start at about $147,000—roughly ten times the cost of its Tata Nexon EV mass-market cousin.
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2020 Porsche Taycan update boosts performance and adds features, requires dealership visit
With an update at the dealership, the 2020 Taycan gains most—though not quite all—of the upgrades gained by the 2021 Taycan.
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In pivot to electric trucks, will Detroit automakers have a manufacturing advantage?
As startups struggle with manufacturing, GM, Ford, and Stellantis have a surplus of plants and expertise.
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Lightning eMotors taps Proterra batteries for commercial electric vans
Proterra batteries will be powering a series of vans that aim for higher capability than Ford's own E-Transit that's arriving soon.
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California Senators push Biden to start phasing out gasoline vehicle sales
New fuel economy and emissions standards set by the federal government should include a date for the shift to EVs, two senators argue.
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BMW also said it will have a dozen all-electric models on the road by 2023, covering 90% of market segments.
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Fully electric Jeep Wrangler concept explores brand’s off-road EV identity
There's no liquid-cooling or fast-charging, but it doesn't matter; the Magneto concept gets all-electric on the map with Jeep enthusiasts.
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Rivian charging network: A backcountry counterpart to the Tesla Supercharger juggernaut?
Rivian plans more than 3,500 DC fast-charging connectors plus more than 10,000 Level 2 connectors—potentially opening up new routes to EV drivers.
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Rivian electric trucks head out for Amazon deliveries in San Francisco
Rivian has delivered the first of its trucks for all-electric Amazon deliveries in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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EVgo partners with Meijer for Midwest EV fast-charging at up to 350 kw
The Michigan-based retailer will host EVgo fast-chargers throughout its Midwest locations, with hardware spanning 100 to 350 kw.
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Polestar and Volvo EV recall shows the strength of over-the-air updates
A software fix was deployed through an over-the-air update on the Polestar 2, while the same fix is costing Volvo more time.
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Tesla asked for fossil-fueled cars to account for their greater environmental damage in order to help subsidize EVs.
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Lordstown reveals SEC inquiry, insists it will be mass-producing electric trucks in September
Lordstown Motors is being probed by the SEC, as the company readies to mass-produce a truck that has seen surprisingly little development.
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BMW i4: First photos, specs for 300-mile electric sport sedan due in 2022
Sized closely with the Tesla Model 3, the BMW i4 will likely provide very engaging handling and a preliminary EPA range up to 300 miles.
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iPhone maker Foxconn mulling EV factory in Wisconsin
A factory in Wisconsin or Mexico could help get the company a foothold toward its target of 10% of the EV market. But for what brand will it build?
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Which Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles are coming to the US in 2021 and 2022?
Plans have changed. These Mercedes EVs are on deck for North American release—and, in some cases, U.S. production.
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Volkswagen chases Tesla into the battery business to enable its EV shift
Volkswagen Power Day followed some themes of Tesla Battery Day by presenting a unified cell format and plans to enter battery manufacturing while buying cells from suppliers.
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