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Hardware changes for future model years plus over-the-air updates could help the Mach-E boost its range to the Tesla Model Y territory.
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Tesla Bot will harness vehicle AI, could replace human labor, doesn't exist yet
CEO Elon Musk claims Tesla is already a robotics company, so it can develop and engineer the humanoid robot in a year.
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EV remixes: Tesla Model 3 as post-apocalyptic off-roader, Kia Soul EV as sand-crawling surf wagon
An off-road-lifted Tesla Model 3 from Rich Rebuilts and a sand-churning Kia Soul EV are the latest rugged remixes of stock electric vehicles.
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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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Audi Sphere concepts point to future design direction of an electric lineup
A trio of new concept cars this year and next will show the brand's look after internal combustion.
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Lightyear One solar EV: 440 miles, with less battery than any Long Range Tesla
Lightyear has proven the worth of its design in real-world conditions, but it's aiming for improvement before this model heads to production.
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The next plug-in hybrid Jeep to arrive in the U.S. will be a version of a Jeep family mainstay, the Grand Cherokee.
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Rivian patents another maneuverability trick enabled by quad-motor layout
Rivian might not be planning rear-wheel drive, but it's making up for it with a series of propulsion-system tricks.
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Aptera Sol: 1,000-mile, solar-supplemented EV teases tent, space for a surfboard
The "never charge" three-wheeled EV can cover more than 11,000 miles a year on solar power alone, the company claims—and help enjoy the outdoors.
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Michelin solution could bring inflatable sails to oil tankers
The wind-sail project uses an inflatable sail and telescopic mast to harness the wind, boosting a ship’s fuel efficiency by up to 20%.
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Lucid Air electric sedan interface doesn't skip physical touch points
Large touchscreen interfaces are a big part of the user experience in the Air electric sedan, but it doesn't get rid of all the buttons.
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Faraday Future shows off FF91 video-call capability ahead of SPAC and claimed 2022 arrival
The seven-year-old startup's FF91 is still enticing, and the company is showing that it plans to keep the model's leading-edge tech focus.
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Newcomer Viritech plans to becme a fuel-cell tech enabler—with the Apricale its poster car—but it has no plans to scale up as an automaker.
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Toyota is developing hydrogen combustion engines—for racing
Toyota sees potential in hydrogen internal-combustion engines as part of a future racing program—perhaps to boost interest in its plans for a hydrogen economy.
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Study: All new US vehicles can be electric by 2035, saving households $1,000 annually
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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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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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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Aptera shows how its “never charge” solar EV performs
The startup's second incarnation is claiming some impressive acceleration, handling, and braking for its 1,000-mile solar electric car.
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The 1916 Owen Magnetic has a type of powertrain that automakers are still working to perfect—as a segue way to electric cars—more than a century later.
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Nissan Ariya electric crossover is being tuned for each global market
The Ariya is due for an arrival in the U.S. later in 2021, with a choice of two battery packs and all-wheel drive in some versions.
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Could free-piston range extenders broaden the electric-truck horizon?
A new kind of engine design doesn't produce any torque—and it might be the best fit for electric-truck range extenders.
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When Lucid Air electric sedan production starts, quality will be a priority
Lucid won't have Tesla buyers' early adopter forgiveness, and it aims to deliver "the world's first true luxury vehicle."
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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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Bollinger electric truck chassis starts at $55,000, batteries range up to 402 kwh
Dually and all-wheel-drive versions are available, with a wide range of battery and upfit options.
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