Electric Cars
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A potential deal between Lordstown Motors and Foxconn could secure a stronger future for the Lordstown Endurance and Fisker affordable EV.
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Buying a Polestar is as easy as a Tesla, but with real customer servicePolestar Spaces provide the choice between picking up a car in person or leaving the whole process to your smartphone and a concierge.
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Where should future EV fast-chargers be? Mapping tool digs deep in data for answersDemographic, economic, and environmental factors are all included in a tool developed for policymakers and perhaps charging companies themselves.
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Rolls-Royce Spectre due in 2023 will lead brand all-electric by 2030Rolls-Royce, a leader for internal combustion engines last century, is shifting all of its models fully electric by the end of the decade.
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2023 Genesis GV60 up close: With facial recognition and a drift mode, it's luxury with hijinksWe get up close with the 2023 Genesis GV60 and it proves its luxury bona fides, with a gorgeous interior and few new technological tricks up its sleeve that distinguish it from the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6.
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Researchers propose fire-preventing "anti-short layer" for EV batteriesThe new layer could be added to existing battery cell designs at the factory to prevent shorts—and potentially fires.
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GM's first electric delivery vans will be hitting FedEx fleets by holiday season, with full production ramping up later in 2022.
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Lucid Air is in production, with first deliveries due in OctoberThe Lucid Air Dream Edition, with up to 520 miles of range, is headed to customers next month.
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Crowdfunded Atlis shows electric pickup prototype, again claims 500 miles and 15-minute chargeAtlis Motor Vehicles now claims a running prototype of its XP electric truck, with a charging network and its own battery format both on the way.
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First drive review: 2022 Rivian R1T shines as the North Star of utility vehiclesWhile we didn’t test the R1T’s 314-mile range, its combination of on-road and off-road performance plus off-the-grid sensibilities is unprecedented.
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Ford commits $11.4B toward US electric truck factory, three battery plantsThe manufacturing complex in Tennessee will make the next-generation F-150 Lightning and be Ford's biggest and greenest yet.
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400-mile electric British roadster: UK funds enable a glimpse of the futureThe two-seat sports-car concept was created by a group of suppliers aiming to keep weight down and boost efficiency and sustainability.
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A tourism-oriented EV charging network and dynamic inductive charging pilot are both planned, amid more urgency for charging infrastructure in the state.
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With Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis’ battery venture for Europe more than doublesJoining the venture between Stallantis and TotalEnergies will create “a European battery champion for electric vehicles,” the companies say.
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Volvo plans to go leather-free in all of its EVs by 2030The Swedish automaker sees it as an important step on the way to sustainability targets—including CO2 reductions and a fully circular business.
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EV tax credit boost: At up to $12,500, here’s how the two versions compareUnion-made electric vehicles could get a big push under two EV credit reform proposals; we take a look at the particulars.
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BMW EVs not targeting range of 400 miles or more: Here's whyBMW apparently won't be chasing the long range numbers of Tesla, Lucid, Rivian, or Mercedes, because of charging infrastructure development.
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Lotus reveals lightweight basis for electric sports car, other future EVsThe company that originally helped birth the Tesla Roadster is laying out its own foundation for super-light electric sports cars.
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Ford has made a strategic partnership that could prove important in addressing future raw-materials shortages and in making more sustainable components.
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GM details Ultium EV motor family, enabling more range without bigger batteriesGM's motors, first bound for the Hummer EV, were designed in-house and will be optimized for products ranging from mass-market electric crossovers to performance cars. They're a key to maximizing range.
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Report: Honda Prologue electric SUV planned for 70,000 annual US salesArriving in 2024, the Honda Prologue will set the stage for Honda's own EVs later in the decade and a goal of 40 percent EVs by then.
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Mercedes-Benz EQS flagship luxury EV priced at $103,360, US range not yet releasedThe electric hatchback equivalent to Mercedes' S-Class sedan has been priced for the U.S.—although EQS range hasn't been confirmed yet.
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2022 Audi Q4 E-Tron preview: Luxury EV for the masses starts at $44,995The compact SUV and Sportback join Audi's lineup of EVs with an augmented-reality head-up display and an estimated EPA range of 241 miles.
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Rivian details membership program for electric trucks' charging access, connectivityAn extra-cost program, to be included free for up to 12 months, includes extra services such as high-speed data and emergency charging.
Stephen Edelstein