Electric Cars
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The Lightning electric truck will be one of the first vehicles on the market to offer a comprehensive home backup power solution without buying home energy storage, such as a Powerwall.
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Faraday Future shows off FF91 video-call capability ahead of SPAC and claimed 2022 arrivalThe seven-year-old startup's FF91 is still enticing, and the company is showing that it plans to keep the model's leading-edge tech focus.
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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning vs. 2021 Rivian R1T: Electric truck face-offThe R1T and F-150 Lightning focus on different customers but set out to achieve some of the same goals.
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Ford-SKI battery venture will supply American EVs, might ease transition to solid stateThe automaker plans to source cells for upcoming Ford and Lincoln EVs from joint-venture battery plants in North America.
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Here's why Ford nixed in-wheel motors in F-150 Lightning electric truckFord considered in-wheel hub motors such as those being used by Lordstown Motors, but it ruled them out for a long list of reasons.
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Will the 9,000-pound GMC Hummer EV allow GM to make more big gas and diesel trucks?With an expected Class 3 designation, the GMC Hummer EV SUT will fall in with heavy-duty pickups intended for business—pointing to a long list of safety and regulatory questions.
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With an announcement that prices its lineup for U.S. customers, EV startup Canoo no longer appears to be emphasizing subscriptions—and LA—in its rollout.
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Musk: Tesla Model Y made in Texas will have higher-density 4680 cellsDespite a ramp-up needed to satisfy production needs of the Semi and Cybertruck, Tesla plans to also use them in its top-selling Model Y.
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2022 Kia EV6 electric crossover confirmed for all 50 US states, reservations open June 3The Kia EV6 reaches dealerships across the U.S. early in 2022 and will include a range of up to 300 miles and the capability for car-to-car charging.
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Biden proposing point-of-sale incentives, affordable EVs made in AmericaThe Ford F-150 Lightning is the showpiece for what Biden hopes will be an EV future made in America—with huge incentives for consumers, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
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Apple and Tesla have a lot of similarities; it's no coincidenceThe electric vehicle automaker and the computing and tech company have been compared for more than their California origins.
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US mail delivery might still go all-electric with $8 billion provisionThe idea of having a fully electric USPS fleet is still alive on Capitol Hill, despite the choice of a gasoline fleet in February.
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GM has confirmed that the Michigan-built Chevy Bolt EUV and Bolt EV will start reaching dealerships in May.
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Fisker electric vehicles will have Sharp display systems, "class-leading resolution"Sharp will supply key interface pieces for a suite of upcoming Fisker EVs, through its partnership with iPhone maker Foxconn.
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10,000 fast charges: Researchers claim their solid-state EV battery solution will last longerThe approach uses two carefully selected electrolytes instead of a solid separator, and could help boost range, energy density, and safety.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E software updates will bring Amazon Alexa voice commands, creativity toolsFord is calling the software updates Power-Up and will be rolling them out to other vehicles soon, including the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup.
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This electric truck stop won't offer gas or diesel—just 25 MW of solar-supplemented chargingThe 25-megawatt truck stop will specialize in charging the thousands of heavy-duty long-haul trucks that California wants to put in use over the decade.
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Toyota thinks 85% of its new US vehicles will have tailpipes in 2030Considering a tougher new mandate within California emissions states, Toyota EVs might be few and far between in other states.
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A retest of EPA ratings for the Cooper SE yields better results this time around—to a figure that's likely more than enough for the commute.
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Hyundai will make EVs in the US starting in 2022At least one of its upcoming electric vehicles will be made in America—although the automaker hasn't confirmed where and what.
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Fisker and Foxconn plan $30,000 EV built in USAn affordable, American-made electric vehicle might be built in Wisconsin by the maker of the iPhone.
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Chevrolet Bolt EV range test: Gone with the windAhead of the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV, we remind ourselves that the outgoing model delivers on promised range but it can't change the laws of physics.
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Report: Renault CEO sees "potential upside" in reviving EV battery swapping plansThe French automaker is once again considering the idea of establishing battery swapping stations, perhaps permitting more affordable EVs with smaller batteries.
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GM flaunts GMC Hummer EV off-road talents, details Terrain Mode one-pedal drivingThe fully electric Hummer will allow a lot of flexibility with its off-road prowess, from Extract Mode to the option for one-pedal driving that might compare to a low range.
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