Electric Cars
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The flagship of the entire Volvo lineup could be an coupe-like electric SUV—maybe even one that's U.S.-built—according to a recent report.
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Lucid Air electric car: Fleet of 40 prototypes temporarily parkedJust a few miles away from the Fremont, California, plant where Tesla was due to restart Monday—defying authorities—Lucid was observing public-health rules.
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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV cues a shift to over-the-air updatesFord has confirmed that the 2021 Mustang Mach-E is the first of many Ford vehicles—not just EVs—to be capable of over-the-air upgrades.
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First Lexus electric car: Battery covered by 10-year, 600,000+ mile warrantyThe battery in the Lexus UX 300e electric car is air-cooled, but Lexus is backing it up with one of the best warranties yet.
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Musk announces Tesla HQ is leaving California, threatens moving assembly out tooTesla is leaving California, after a series of disputes over public health decisions over coronavirus risk.
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Mobile fast-charging: A must-have for electric truck and bus fleets?Mobile fast-charging systems such as Lightning Mobile can help navigate off-peak power rules as well as help stranded EVs without a lot of downtime.
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Nissan's e-NV200 XL makes the Leaf-based city van a step larger—but it remains unlikely to come to the U.S.
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Crisis could tighten material supply for EV batteries and clean energy, IEA warnsThe supply of materials—and specifically minerals—could be tightened due to restrictions aimed at the coronavirus pandemic.
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BMW re-ups electric-vehicle commitment—and hydrogen fuel-cell investmentThe German automaker claims that it's in an especially strong position to weather a downturn—and that its EV plans are intact.
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Electric Volvo XC90 will likely offer optional fully autonomous highway drivingVolvo could be a step closer to Tesla with a fully autonomous highway-driving system arriving in time for its second electric vehicle.
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VW design chief: ID electric vehicles among first created all-digitallyThe newest Vokswagen Golf and the fully family of ID electric models have been designed via a new digital process.
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Long before Tesla existed, Mercedes-Benz tested solar-charged all-electric sedansMercedes-Benz has shown the electric version of its 1990s-era 190E sport sedan—and suggested why the idea didn't work then.
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Want a quick talk-through about what technically makes Tesla's battery packs physically different than those of other EVs?
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All-electric garbage truck being tested in the NetherlandsGetting the diesel engines out of garbage trucks—and going all-electric—could make a lot of sense.
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Report: VW might create a new brand for affordable EVsThe new electric-car focused brand might be focused around the urban-oriented hatchback reportedly called ID.1 up until now.
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Mobile-charging solutions can help fight the new face of EV range anxietyFreeWire and SparkCharge aim to provide supplemental charging with mobile systems. While quite different, they both add up to peace of mind.
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Used-car sales: Tesla Model 3, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid most affected into pandemic slowdownA study looking at 1.8 million used-car sales found the top-selling electric car and hybrid in the U.S. market were the most affected into mid-March.
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MW Motors Luka EV is a modern electric car in retro-classic formLike the look of 1960s European sports cars? Those in Europe might soon be able to capture that in a new electric car.
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Has Tesla already been delivering vehicles that hit the magic 400-mile range mark?
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Lordstown Motors tours former GM plant where they’ll build electric pickupsGM was producing gasoline vehicles up until last year at a plant in Ohio. Lordstown Motors will soon use that plant for making electric trucks.
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2020 Audi E-Tron Sportback goes 7% more miles, costs slightly more than SUVThe 2020 E-Tron Sportback goes an EPA-rated 218 miles; the E-Tron SUV will likely follow closely but it hasn't yet been detailed.
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CHAdeMO 3.0 fast charging for EVs revealed, might be backward-compatible with CCSThe fast-charging standard originally offered with the Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi i-MiEV is being revamped for a new generation of EVs.
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Bollinger Motors lays the foundation for electric work trucks of all kindsAmbulances, tow trucks, and other tough work trucks might come from Bollinger Motors' fully electric Class 3 chassis.
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Tesla aims to scale up Model Y after profitable Q1, but delays Semi deliveries to 2021Tesla managed a profit—and its highest Q1 deliveries—during a quarter in which both of its factories shut down.
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