Electric Cars
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China-based Chery claims that its concept, inspired by a tuna, is the most aerodynamic car in the world at 0.168 Cd.
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EV sales rise in California, bucking claims of dwindling demand
EVs represented 22.3% of California new-car sales in Q3, while plug-in hybrids had 3.3% market share.
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Polestar 4 SUV has a lower carbon footprint than Polestar 2 hatchback?
Yes, while some metrics suggest that SUVs have a larger footprint than cars, Polestar is suggesting that its SUV is greener.
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Subaru commits to Tesla NACS charge port for future EVs
The shift to the Tesla standard will bring a CCS adapter allowing models like the Solterra to charge at Tesla Supercharger stations from 2025 on.
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Nissan hopes its solid-state EV batteries won’t need cooling at all
It still sees solid-state batteries making sense in electric pickups and SUVs by the end of the decade.
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Ford expands EV charging network, Tesla Supercharger V4 hardware coming
Ford recently added Francis Energy, Blink, and Red E to the list of charging networks accessible from its app and vehicle. It confirmed that Supercharger V4 hardware will be added, although timing hasn't yet been disclosed.
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Toyota massively increased the size and investment in a North Carolina battery facility—pointing to accelerated plans for plug-in hybrids and EVs.
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2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 gets $4,100 price cut vs. 2023
Ioniq 6 SE versions with the larger battery pack, returning up to 361 miles, also get a big price cut.
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Ford delays battery plant for next-generation EVs, citing demand
Ford hasn't yet said specifically whether this will affect the production ramp of a next-generation electric pickup truck that's been targeted for "incredibly high volume."
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Chevy Equinox EV priced at $34,995—with an estimated 300 miles
GM has hiked the price of the Equinox EV but dropped the smaller pack—perhaps to create more differentiation with the upcoming Bolt EV. At least one version now rates at 319 miles.
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Hertz slows Tesla and EV plans, citing collision repair costs
High collision repair costs weren't enough to offset the lower running costs of EVs, as Hertz balks at putting the initial 100,000 Teslas already announced into service.
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Factorial claims largest US solid-state EV battery plant yet
The company, supported by Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis, among others, aims to produce up to a 200 megawatt-hour capacity of cells, although the timeline hasn't been confirmed.
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As part of a settlement and final software remedy for Chevrolet Bolt EV battery issues, GM is offering to reduce owners' battery capacity for $1,400—and they still might get a battery pack replacement.
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Two-wheel EV concept seats five, harnesses regenerative damping
An electric vehicle concept still at the idea stage, from the creator of the Hoverboard, challenges the idea that a car needs four wheels, or even three.
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Toyota shows an electric van the length of a Mini Cooper
The Kayoibako makes efficient use of space, and it isn't the only electric truck concept Toyota revealed for the Tokyo auto show.
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BP orders $100M of Tesla chargers for gas stations and more
The Tesla DC fast chargers will be deployed starting in 2024, and it marks the first sale of Tesla's chargers to a third-party charging network.
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Report: Used Teslas plunge in price, as more used EVs hit the market
A surge in used EV sales corresponds to lower prices—resulting in better affordability despite higher finance costs.
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Lexus LF-ZL concept previews production EV due in 2026
Also unveiled at Tokyo was the Lexus LF-ZC concept, a sleek hatch that Lexus said will enter production in 2026, and sporting a steer-by-wire system.
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GM is planning a lower-cost approach to revamping its Bolt EV, while Honda's own platform is arriving early.
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2024 Fisker Ocean EV gets $7,500 price cut for top Extreme
Other models in the Ocean lineup posted modest price increases, while top 360-mile Extreme models get a lot more affordable.
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GM delays Equinox EV and electric trucks, abandons targets
Production delays of "just a few months" will allow for changes aimed at improving efficiency and lowering production costs, CEO Mary Barra argued.
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Infiniti Vision Qe concept debuts a new face for the EV era
The Vision Qe heralds Infiniti's first electric car, set to be built in the U.S. starting in 2025.
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Ram electric van lineup to expand, gain hydrogen fuel cell version
Stellantis claims that some of its hydrogen fuel-cell vans will top 300 miles in European spec—more than its battery electric vans.
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Toyota EPU electric truck could counter Ford Maverick hybrid
The Toyota EPU EV concept looks the closest to production of the automaker's Tokyo-bound concepts and might sit smartly alongside a hybrid Tacoma pickup.
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