Electric Cars
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With its optional solar coverage, Aptera claims that even in Ireland owners would be able to get up to 20 miles a day from the sun.
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Ford and BMW partner Solid Power demonstrates the safety of its solid-state battery techA battery of tests on Solid Power solid-state battery cells showed no serious issues; now the company needs to scale them up to a size used in production.
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Peat might lower cost of sodium-ion batteries for EVs, research suggestsResearchers claim that peat moss contains a more affordable supply of raw materials for batteries that could rival lithium-ion cells.
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Top versions of Lucid Air will be first in US with lidar, company claimsLucid is betting on lidar as part of a full suite of sensors to be used by its top DreamDrive Pro hardware set for assisted-driving features.
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2022 BMW iX preview: Electric SUV will start at $84,195 in US, range “around 300 miles"The iX xDrive50 could set a new standard for sustainable luxury in electric SUVs when it arrives in early 2022.
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LG will pay GM $1.9B for Chevy Bolt EV battery recallBattery replacement modules for affected Chevrolet Bolt EV models will be delivered to dealerships starting this month, according to the automaker.
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In its filings for the SEC earlier this month, Rivian suggested that it will seek to make its own batteries to complement those from suppliers.
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Report: Ford is sending "charge angels" to infrastructure trouble spotsFord doesn't own or run a fast-charging network, but it's trying to make the experience more consistent with some of its own quality control.
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First drive review: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT upgrades performance without losing rangeThe 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT offers a significant boost in power and acceleration over the standard Mach-E, but does so without sacrificing any of the Mach-E's 270 miles of estimated range.
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2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS tops out with a 350-mile EPA range rating, trailing Tesla and LucidThe 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS finally gets its EPA range ratings, 350 miles for the EQS 450+ and 340 miles for the EQS 580 with its extra front motor.
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What have Daimler electric truck fleets taught over a million real-world miles?Electric trucks mean less fatigue for drivers, and regenerative braking is especially important, the truckmaker has learned across several electric test fleets.
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Tesla Cyberquad electric ATV “that won’t roll” still due to pair with CybertruckThe Cybertruck is due to be produced at Tesla's Giga Texas plant in Austin, with its Cyberquad electric accessory ATV due to be made there, too, Musk suggested.
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A very affordable compact crossover EV and large-scale battery swapping are two pieces building Geely's electric-vehicle presence in its home China.
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Midwest governors agree on EV charging-network planIllinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin have agreed on the need for more public infrastructure for charging EVs.
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Tesla raises Model 3 and Model Y base prices by $2,000That makes the Model 3 Standard Range Plus a whopping $5,000 more than it was priced just earlier in the year.
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GM teases glass roof of 400-mile Silverado EV electric truck, due for CES debutThe Silverado EV will offer a 400-mile range in some forms and will target affordability, GM has said—even though it shares its platform with the GMC Hummer EV.
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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe likens the R1T to Rocky Road ice creamWe interview members of the Rivian team, led by founder and CEO RJ Scaringe, during the first drive for the 2022 Rivian R1T electric pickup truck.
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Report: Tesla is alleging theft of battery trade secrets by RivianTesla now alleges that employees poached by Rivian stole "highly proprietary" battery technology.
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The 2022 Lucid Air is an EV tech and range leader, but it’s also graceful and fun.
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GM aims for affordable EVs with longer range with battery innovation centerLonger-range EVs that cost less to build is one of the goals of battery-cell research at a GM's upcoming Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center.
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2022 Hummer EV Edition 1 gives GM the toolbox for affordable Chevy and GMC electric pickupsThe 2022 Hummer EV Edition 1 has all the bells and whistles, but underneath is the powertrain and platform for GM to create a full line of electric pickups.
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First drive review: 2022 Mazda MX-30 arrives more than fashionably late to the EV partyThe 2022 Mazda MX-30 is pleasant enough to drive, but even if it drove like a Porsche Taycan that wouldn't be enough to overcome range concerns (100 miles) and very limited availability.
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Vintage Porsche 912 goes electric with Tesla Model S transplant, stays lightweightIt's not as sacrilegious as it sounds for collectors; the no-cut, no-weld fits in a Tesla motor plus two banks of batteries—and ends up weighing half as much as a Model S.
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First customer-bound electric vans built at plant that birthed the original HummerThe factory that built the gas-guzzling Hummer H1 and H2 models is now the home to a company assembling electric vans of Chinese origin.
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