Electric Cars
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If the federal EV tax credit were to be extended to the benefit of Tesla, a Model 3 would cost well below $35,000.
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Volta readies electric trucks for Europe, with US suppliersWith batteries from Proterra and e-axle units from Meritor, the core components of the Swedish trucks are coming from U.S.-based companies.
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Ford is making a $1B push to all-electric cars for Europe by 2030With an upgrade of its Cologne, Germany, plant and a first electric car for Europe to be made in 2023, Ford is transitioning to EVs this decade.
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2022 Hyundai Kona Electric: Cleaner look and upgrades, with range and efficiency intactThe 2022 Kona Electric gets a front and rear restyle plus instrument panel upgrades, though range is expected to be close to the current model's 258 miles.
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Jaguar Land Rover cancels XJ flagship EV, carries on hydrogen fuel-cell developmentJaguar Land Rover announced new goals for electric vehicles for both brands Monday—but plans no longer included the XJ electric flagship.
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Hyundai teases “breakthrough” interior design in EV to rival Model Y and Mach-EThe cabin of the Ioniq 5 will use a range of sustainable surfaces plus a reconfigurable center console on a flat floor.
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Mercedes reportedly opted not to sell the EQC in the U.S., after a delay and "comprehensive review of market developments."
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EVgo plans many more Tesla chargers to supplement Supercharger networkThe charging network EVgo is expanding its Tesla fast charging connectors after a successful rollout to several California markets.
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2022 Chevy Bolt EV: $5,500 price cut is an affordability play, EV tax credit or notA $5,500 price cut helps make the Bolt EV competitive versus the Nissan Leaf Plus and the base Ford Mustang Mach-E.
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2022 Chevy Bolt EUV revealed: Super Cruise and 250-mile range, no all-wheel driveThe 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV is bigger than the EV and has more nods to SUVs, but it doesn't add all-wheel drive or more ground clearance.
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How will Tesla's bitcoin investment affect its carbon footprint?Tesla, which has contributed to lowering motorists' carbon footprint, has invested in the most carbon-intensive currency on the planet.
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2022 Toyota electric sedan and crossover: What we know about upcoming EVs, platformThe Toyota electric crossover and electric sedan due to arrive in 2021 break Toyota's resistance to EVs. Why now?
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A battery supplier with an upcoming Georgia plant with the capability to supply up to 300,000 EVs annually has been banned from the U.S. by an ITC ruling.
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US shift to EVs won't solve climate goals: Think outside the electric car, experts urgeAn RMI analysis frames it clearly: In order to make meaningful cuts in CO2, people need to drive less.
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Toyota confirms US arrival for two electric vehicle models in 2021The carmaker confirmed plans for the arrival of two different EV models, plus a new Prime plug-in hybrid.
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Detroit Diesel is going electric, in pivot to keep powering FreightlinerFreightliner will be turning to the Motor City for what goes under the hood of its upcoming commercial electric trucks.
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Teslas cover more daily miles than other EVs: Are they better ICE replacements?Electric vehicles are driven less than gasoline vehicles—although Teslas cover more ground and use more electricity because of it.
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Electric Jeep Wrangler concept due for March debut, serious off-road abilityJeep has teased a fully electric Wrangler, in concept form, for a March debut.
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The electric truck maker Rivian has confirmed that one of its first showroom spaces will be in Chicago—in the same state as its factory.
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Tesla existed before Elon Musk: Founders on how they pitched the ideaTesla was founded by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, but Elon Musk brought the investment to the table that brought the Roadster project to fruition.
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EV road-trip fast charging is expensive, and Massachusetts aims to tackle whyThe state is reportedly accepting rate proposals to lessen "demand charges" that drive up the cost of DC fast charging.
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Because of EV adoption, Norway nearly leads the world in per-capita electricity useNorway has to produce and distribute much more energy per capita due to electric vehicles and electric heat.
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Audi and Norway unleash Game of Thrones star on GM, Will FerrellAudi is the top-selling brand in Norway, with its E-Tron outselling the Tesla Model 3. And from there on it's all in good Arctic cheer.
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Ford ups investment in EVs, says they'll be "fundamental" to the Lincoln brandWith anticipation building for the F-150 Electric, Ford is boosting its focus on electric vehicles, including Lincoln luxury EVs.
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