Electric Cars
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A California company is showing the template for whole used battery packs from Nissan Leaf EVs to be used as megawatt-hour grid storage.
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2022 Chevy Bolt EUV and EV production is back on—for a short timeProduction is back on, for a brief time, for the only EV models qualifying for the full amount under a proposed EV tax credit expansion.
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Infrastructure bill: $7.5B toward nationwide network of 500,000 EV chargersThe $1.2 trillion infrastructure contains support for Biden's 500,000-charger goal—but more EV policy is included in the second bill.
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Base Tesla Model 3 gets more range, slower acceleration, $8,000 price hike vs. earlier this yearThe Model 3 gets a modest range boost but costs $7,000 more than earlier in the year. Is Tesla making room for a new LFP base models?
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Mini is developing its Urbanaut electric van: A rival to electric VW Bus?Mini has confirmed that it's developing a production vehicle based on its Urbanaut electric van concept; look out VW ID.Buzz.
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Mass-producing Tesla 4680 cells "requires new techniques," Panasonic saysThe larger format batteries that Tesla is depending on will be coming next year from the EV maker's top supplier.
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Some pricier electric vehicles would apply for an extra $4,500 if they're pickups, vans, or SUVs—and union-made.
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VW ID.5 EV bows: Still no US plan for curvier take on ID.4The Volkswagen ID.5 is a little more stylish but a little less practical than the ID.4—but this is one Americans shouldn't wait for.
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Hyundai Seven EV concept will bow in LA, previews Ioniq 7 due in 2024A larger fully electric SUV from Hyundai, in the form of the Seven concept, could remake three-row SUVs from the inside out as the Ioniq 7.
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Fisker Ocean will use CATL cells, charge at more than 250 kwThe Fisker Ocean, due to be assembled in Austria, will use CATL LFP cells in its most affordable form and still be capable of charges peaking beyond 250 kw. Updated charge times haven't yet been released.
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With US research, VW aims to wirelessly charge a Porsche Taycan to 80% in 10 minutesIn collaboration with the ORNL and the University of Tennessee, Volkswagen wants to test wireless charging in a Porsche Taycan at up to 300 kw.
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Non-Tesla EVs charging at Superchargers: 10-station pilot in the Netherlands tests how it might workA pilot test in the Netherlands shows how Tesla might phase in non-Tesla charging—although U.S. details haven't been confirmed and a CCS adapter hasn't yet arrived.
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Given typical driving patterns, there isn't a single gasoline vehicle you can buy today that, on a national basis, promises to be cleaner than an all-electric one.
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2019 Audi E-Tron SUV might soon get a range-boost update—but not over the airEarly adopters of Audi's E-Tron SUV won't get left behind; a range update given to the model line after its first model year will soon be available to those with the 2019.
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Some 2019-2021 Tesla models recalled for suspension issueSome Model Y and Model 3 vehicles left the factory without properly tightened suspension fasteners, which could be a safety issue.
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2022 Toyota bZ4X: From steering yoke to solar roof, does its tech signal a new era for EVs?We took a look at some of the technology points in this first mass-market electric vehicle effort from Toyota. Does it measure up to the tech preeminence of the Prius?
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2022 GMC Hummer EV will offer nearly 200 accessories, many planned alongside electric truckGM is planning to offer a wide range of accessories with its electric trucks, the automaker made clear with a display at the mammoth SEMA aftermarket show.
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$12,500 EV tax credit, union-built bonus included in plan Biden claims can pass CongressThe Biden administration sees a union-built bonus for the EV tax credit as part of the final bill, it stated on Thursday—although the legislation isn't yet at the finish line.
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Tech that could speed up assembly and perhaps simplify EV design is being adopted for potential use within the Hyundai Motor Company family.
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Electrify America adds road-trip chargers next to Wall DrugThe charging network that started with the VW diesel settlement is bringing its electric vehicle charging infrastructure to long-haul road-trip waypoints like Wall, South Dakota.
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Tesla for $299 a week, insured: Uber drivers eligible to rent through HertzThe program includes 50,000 Teslas could be expanded up to 150,000 Tesla vehicles, and will help appease requirements from CARB and EV targets at the ride hailing company.
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Chinese EV maker Xpeng teases 124 miles in 5 minutes with pivot to 800V platformAn 800-volt platform plus 480-kw DC charging hardware are among the technology enablers Xpeng is promising for arrival soon.
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Lucid plans first deliveries of Air Dream Edition on Saturday, some in 520-mile formLucid says that it will deliver an undisclosed number of Air Dream Edition electric sedans as part of a rally in California with company executives.
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Hyundai Mobis "e-corner" modules would enable crab mode, rotational parking in future EVsBuilding the motors, steering, suspension and more into the corners, without mechanical linkage in between, would allow EV makers a lot of flexibility.
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