Electric Cars
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Ford CEO Jim Farley announced an acceleration of EV targets that could challenge both Tesla plus GM and other legacy makers vying for EV sales leadership.
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EVs as a group are worst for reliability, hybrids and PHEVs best, according to Consumer ReportsElectric cars rank well below average in reliability, but don't point to their propulsion systems for those troubling tendencies.
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Taycan GTS Sport Turismo: Third body style of Porsche EV is a performance wagonThe Taycan GTS Sport Turismo mates the Cross Turismo's body shape with the standard Taycan's on-road tuning and look.
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Kia EV9: Concept electric SUV is full of ideas for production-bound modelThe EV9 Concept presages an electric SUV that will be one of 11 electric cars planned in Kia's lineup by 2025.
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Hyundai Seven concept points to a 300-mile electric family SUV due in 2024The big electric SUV concept was designed for 300 miles of range, and incorporates 350-kw DC fast charging, allowing for 10% to 80% charge in about 20 minutes.
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Preview: 2023 Fisker Ocean EV starts at $37,499, goes up to 350 miles, offers solar roofThe Fisker Ocean electric SUV will offer up to 350 miles of range, a solar roof, and the technology to be used as home backup power.
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Toyota's electric vehicle will offer a choice of front- or all-wheel drive, a roomy cabin, and an industry first radiant heat system. But no yoke or solar roof.
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Northvolt claims first EV battery cell with 100% recycled nickel, manganese, cobaltSweden's Northvolt claims that the recycled materials perform on par with newly produced metals in production cells.
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Report: Rivian considering Georgia for second US plantGeorgia and Texas are among the possible locations for EV maker RIvian's second plant—which might be announced before its first plant gets up to speed.
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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck’s frunk is more than the space left overThe Lightning's front trunk is more than a gimmick; it can carry 400 pounds, support a tailgate party, and serve as a work surface.
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Kia sustainability roadmap: Hydrogen fuel-cell lineup in 2028, leather and ICE phased out laterKia is aiming to have 11 EVs by 2026, with renewable energy at all its factories by 2030, plus initiatives to upcycle plastic waste.
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Tesla Model Y base price breaks $60,000, tops original price of Model SAs of Friday, the Tesla Model Y has an entry price that's $17,000 higher than it was earlier in the year. It's now also topped the original Model S entry price of $57,400.
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The latest Heritage Series EV concept from the South Korean brand reaches back to its earliest attempt at a luxury sedan.
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GM and EVgo step up fast-charging network to ease urban EV ownership, electric ride hailingThousands of DC fast charging connectors will help owners in urban areas make sure their EV stays charged, even if home or work charging aren't guaranteed.
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Lordstown Endurance electric truck delayed to Q3 2022, as Foxconn acquires factoryThe deal is on with Foxconn—but that won't speed up the arrival of the Endurance electric pickup, the company confirmed Thursday.
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Report: Electric US military vehicle might be based off GMC Hummer EVThere might be a connection once again between a civilian Hummer and a military vehicle—if the government is convinced on its worth.
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China's Geely reveals Homtruck: Big-data rival to Tesla Semi due in 2024A Geely brand plans to roll out the sustainability-themed, data-focused electric semi to global markets beginning in 2024.
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Cooler means quicker: How EV fast-charging stops might get shorter without bulkier cablesA cooling method being explored by Ford and Purdue University is considering using coolant phase changes instead of just circulating liquid; that could introduce packaging advantages and make the system more efficient.
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As other automakers elbow in, Tesla isn't commanding as much of the EV market as it was over the past few years—but it's clobbering full-line luxury brands.
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Wireless inductive charging could sell more EVs, concludes study for tech leaderThose who aren't seriously considering an EV might be more easily convinced if they could skip heavy charge cables and plugging in.
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EV vs. gasoline: Lifetime CO2 footprint keeps getting better with renewable energy mixVolvo is among a few automakers publishing CO2-footprint analyses for its vehicles, but it underscores some advantages that all EVs pose as the energy mix becomes cleaner and more renewable.
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Most F-150 Lightning intenders are EV newbies, so Ford is helping them get ready with ARWith an augmented-reality experience, Ford aims to get F-150 Lightning electric pickup customers ready by showing them around features, from home charging to the frunk.
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Kia teases EV9 electric SUV concept for LA auto showA future boxy Kia SUV, hinted in the EV9 concept, could take after the look and size of the popular Telluride and make it a battery electric.
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Report: Genesis GV70 EV headed for Alabama productionA fully electric version of the Genesis GV70 luxury SUV is due to be made locally in the U.S., according to a report from South Korea.
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