Electric Cars
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Nio ET5: China's sporty-looking Model 3 rival offers battery swapping, claims range beyond 600 milesStephen EdelsteinA dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain generates 482 horsepower, which will get the ET5 from 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds, according to Nio.
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2017-2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric recalled for rare unintended-acceleration issueA bad electrical ground is being blamed for a rare issue potentially creating continued acceleration after the driver lifts off the pedal.
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Goodyear targets road noise with replacement tire for Tesla, other EVsEVs need a different kind of tire, and now there are a few more choices in replacement tires for Tesla vehicles and EVs in general.
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BMW iX and i4 get official EPA ratings: Both EVs top 300 miles of range in at least some versionsThe BMW iX SUV earns more than the 300-mile range the automaker had been hinting, but the top performance version of the i4 has an underwhelming range rating.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2022 finalistThe Ioniq 5 sets a new standard for design, efficiency, and charging tech among mass-market EVs, but its lack of mass-market availability is a letdown.
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2022 Tesla Model 3: Charging to 100% can be the norm for 272-mile LFP versionAlthough the LFP version of the Tesla Model 3 is a little heavier and a little slower, it offers not just more range but the suggestion you should access it regularly with a full charge.
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The Arrival Car is an early look at the electric vehicle for next-generation taxi drivers—initially, in the UK and Europe.
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Rivian R1T: Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2022 finalistThe Rivian R1T does more than show that electric trucks are possible. It shows that they can be better than gasoline trucks in many ways.
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Canoo aims for EV production in 2022 in Arkansas, shifts away from Netherlands planThe startup once focused on California and subscriptions is now focusing on Arkansas and Oklahoma for plans to make its quirky EVs.
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Ford confirms F-150 Lightning EV battery pack details, range estimatesRange and efficiency numbers for the F-150 Lightning are looking close to those of the Rivian R1T—but the Lightning is larger.
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Tesla Model Y earns top-tier IIHS safety ratingThe Tesla Model Y joins the VW ID.4 and Volvo XC40 among electric SUVs that have earned a spot on the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ honor roll.
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EV-to-EV charging: F-150 Lightning and Ioniq 5 both do it and here's howSoon, quite a few EVs will be able to power others up in a pinch. In the U.S. it all starts with the F-150 Lightning, the Ioniq 5, and Lucid and Rivian.
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The Mercedes EQS shows that the luxury establishment is ready to embrace EVs and, in some ways, it's a template for a decade of progress.
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Polestar developing its own electric motors, batteries, electrical architecturePolestar is headed down a different path than Volvo and will create its own 800V architecture to rival Porsche.
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GMC Hummer EV and Brightdrop electric van delivered, first of many Ultium EVs to comeThe first GM EVs built on its new-generation tech for battery electric vehicles are going out to customers.
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Gas prices are fueling interest in EVs, nudging closer to tipping point, study findsEven though battery-related items like charging and range remain top barriers for EV adoption, gas prices are nudging them into consideration for more families.
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2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E gets range boost, now up to 314 milesThe boost in range appears linked to a rise in usable capacity of its battery packs; over-the-air updates could open up more range in the near future.
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Rivian confirms second plant for Georgia, production start in 2024As Rivian just starts to ramp up production of its R1T electric pickup and R1S electric SUV, it's announced a second plant due to start in 2024.
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Hyundai's first dedicated electric vehicle is darn near perfect, but it doesn't sound eager to cast them out far and wide to customers.
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Report: Build Back Better bill could stall in Senate for months, delaying expanded EV tax creditProcedural barriers and Joe Manchin are just a couple of the things that might stall an expansion of the EV tax credit to up to $12,500.
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Cold weather affects EV range differently for each model: Here are some examplesNot all EVs are the same in cold-weather range loss. Battery chemistry, thermal strategies, and heat pumps are three aspects that cause different model EVs to respond quite differently to frigid temps.
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GMC Sierra electric pickup due in 2023 with Denali luxury, Hummer EV design cuesGMC says that the electric Sierra will be GMC’s third EV, after the 2022 Hummer EV pickup (SUT) and the 2024 Hummer EV SUV.
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Lexus RZ 450e electric SUV debuts, as brand aims for all-BEV in US by 2030Toyota's Lexus luxury brand is going all-electric by 2030, even in the U.S. Where does that leave Toyota in America?
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Toyota electric FJ Cruiser revival, compact electric pickup among fresh EV conceptsThe Compact Cruiser EV revives some of the styling of the FJ Cruiser, while the Pickup EV shows the way to a Rivian rival that channels Tacoma roots.
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