Electric Cars
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Interest in electric vehicles is way up, but globally the reasons people consider EVs aren't entirely aligned with why they buy them.
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Volvo XC40 Recharge rated for range, fails to top Model YThe first electric vehicle from Volvo achieves well over 200 miles of range, but falls well short of some of its expected rivals.
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Audi E-Tron GT will cue up a new sound for electric performanceThe E-Tron GT comes with a soundtrack that includes a cordless screwdriver and model helicopter as sources.
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$199/month Nissan Leaf lease deal tops October roundup for EVs, hybrids, PHEVsThe Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Ioniq Electric, and Chevy Bolt EV lead the EV deals, while discounts apply to the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Toyota Prius Prime, and Camry Hybrid.
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Polestar 2 earns 233-mile range rating, well behind Model 3The Polestar 2 doesn't come close to the range ratings of the Tesla Model 3, and it doesn't meet the range available from a set of much more affordable EVs.
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Here's why the Nissan Leaf is the top-selling used EV in most statesPartly it's price, and although there are more Tesla Model S cars in the U.S. than Nissan Leafs, Model S owners hold onto them for much longer.
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California's Mullen is establishing an LA-area "pre-production facility" that will have a role in helping assemble MX-05 electric SUVs sourced from China.
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End of an era: Mitsubishi likely to stop making the i-MiEV electric carMitsubishi still makes the little i-MiEV electric car for other markets, but a report says that the EV pioneer's long production run is due to end soon.
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Tesla reports record deliveries for Q3 2020Tesla sales have surged during the pandemic, although it's difficult to parse the brand's U.S. performance from its global expansion.
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2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge electric SUV production begins, US deliveries by JanuaryThe XC40 Recharge is the first electric vehicle from Volvo, and it arrives in the U.S. soon, with range and pricing yet to be detailed.
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Ford points to its stand with California: Cleaner air, more EVsFord is the Detroit automaker that hasn't sided with the Trump administration on emissions—and Ford wants you to know that.
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Nikola Badger electric pickup debut event canceled, as GM deal hangsAmid controversy over Nikola, talks with GM continue, and some reports suggest GM might even up its potential share in the company.
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Lucid's early attempts with a tri-motor version of the Air electric sedan are already just a second off Tesla's touted Model S Plaid times.
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California has a $20M program for getting EVs to the underservedElectric vehicles adoption is more challenging in the underserved communities that could use them most; a California program aims to fix that.
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EPA chief pushes back on California ban on sales of gas vehicles by 2035EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler has questioned the legality of California regulation leading to a 2035 ban on the sales of new gasoline passenger vehicles.
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GM reveals an all-electric Buick Electra, but it's for ChinaThe Electra has to be one of the best electric-car names in GM’s vault, but it might be kept to China for now.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV prices have been cut by up to $3,000 before arrivalLower prices will help the Mustang Mach-E get an advantage versus a growing set of electric SUV and crossover rivals.
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Honda electric SUV coupe for China previewed with conceptThe swoopy 2-door electric SUV coupe is for China only, and unrelated to the electric Honda pair being jointly developed with GM.
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Tesla reportedly is interested in a minority stake in the South Korean company's battery operations.
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2021 Ford F-150 hybrid hits a new high for torque, if not mpgThe 2021 Ford F-150 shows those who won't yet embrace charge ports how to get maximum torque without putting a dent in mileage.
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Report: California will need massive grid upgrades for 2035 electric-car pushNot everyone agrees on how California can best prepare for pending policy making all new vehicles electric.
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Mercedes-Benz offering world-first solid-state batteries in city busThe first production Mercedes-Benz vehicle in the world to have solid-state batteries will be a city bus.
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Zero Concept hints at what will underpin future Volvo, Polestar electric vehiclesGeely's SEA platform for electric vehicles will underpin a wide range of EVs from Polestar, Volvo, and others.
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Chevy Bolt EV electric cargo van: Little-known official upfit makes it soA cargo-oriented version of the Bolt EV deletes the rear seat and could be a good option for some small-business owners.
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