Electric Cars
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Less than 900 examples of GM's electric car are being recalled due to an odd and potentially serious issue with the door-handle cable.
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Will oil prices and post-pandemic hesitation hit EV sales harder than general market?At least one data set is already suggesting that a wait-and-see attitude might result in a longer downturn for EV sales—especially in the U.S.
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Tesla sales took 30% of China's EV market in MarchProduction in China helped bring Tesla to its strongest first quarter ever and nearly a third of the Chinese EV market.
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Formula E electric-car racing busts 5 persisting EV mythsAn organization that definitely helps foster electric-car enthusiasm helps debunk 5 myths and misconceptions.
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Electrify America offering discounted pricing for Kia Niro EV driversThe Kia Niro EV now qualifies for a $0.35-per-minute rate during fast-charging at up to 100 kw.
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Lordstown reports orders for Endurance electric work truck, teases hill-start tractionLordstown Motors is getting closer to the production start of its electric truck, sometime later this year, and it's angling for fleet buyers, not families.
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The heat pump Tesla is including in the Model Y will likely save energy and demonstrates some smart packaging.
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Charging infrastructure for commercial electric trucks lags CO2 targets, report findsA report from the EU suggests that charging infrastructure for commercial electric vehicles isn't keeping up with the CO2 requirements.
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Hyundai has 5 reminders for making your EV battery last longerKeeping your electric car battery lasting long is a matter of keeping a few good habits for charging and discharging—and avoiding extremes.
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Mercedes-AMG EQS electric fastback could challenge Tesla Model S Plaid, Porsche TaycanA high-performance electric Mercedes-AMG flagship could take the fast lane against Tesla, Porsche, BMW, Lucid, and Cadillac.
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Put the EV in the garage: Solar driveways could power entire householdsA company aims to make the driveway a very productive part of your home—enough to power your whole house, potentially.
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Tesla may soon offer in-app upgrade for basic Autopilot in early Model 3Earlier Tesla Model 3 versions might soon get an option to upgrade to a basic version of Autopilot for a fee.
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An air filtration system being teased in the recent Prophecy concept car filters the air outside the car as well as inside.
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Lordstown Endurance electric pickup prototype: In-wheel motor goes off-roadThe electric trucks due to be made at a former GM plant in Ohio could be delayed due to suppliers and partners, Lordstown Motors suggested.
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BYD and Toyota detail electric-vehicle joint venture for ChinaToyota and BYD will have engineers working together in the same facility, on products for China—although battery lessons could transfer to other projects.
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Future Honda electric vehicles will be co-developed with GM, could have Super CruiseGM and Honda will partner for future electric vehicles—including one that will arrive by 2024. The partnership allows Honda access to GM's Super Cruise driver-assist system.
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Tesla made more than 100,000 vehicles in Q1 2020, its best start to a year yetWith help from China, Tesla finished the first quarter better than any other Q1 in its history.
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Rivian reports delay for electric trucks, provides look inside Illinois factoryThe well-funded future electric truck maker has been prepping its Illinois factory on schedule but reports a pandemic-induced delay.
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In a company-produced video, Lucid claims to have done the full loop from San Francisco to LA—plus some extra—with just one charging stop.
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Karma boasts its extended-range EV platform is very, very flexibleKarma Automotive is pushing its E-Flex platform, derived from the Fisker Karma, as good for underpinning everything from supercars to vans.
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Electric Jeeps reportedly coming to the US, will be more capable than gas or dieselThe Jeep brand is going electric—and not just for Europe and China, the brand's boss asserts.
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Report: Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV still on schedule for fall arrivalThe first mass-market electric vehicle from Ford is staying on schedule despite stay-at-home orders for the team making it happen.
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Battery-electric or hydrogen fuel cell? VW lays out why one is the winnerEven outside of the fueling infrastructure concerns, VW maps out why battery-electric is simply more efficient for personal vehicles.
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GM confirms delay for Chevy Bolt EV refresh; GMC Hummer and Cadillac EVs on scheduleHummer and Cadillac electric SUVs and trucks remain on schedule, but the Chevy Bolt refresh has been pushed back a year.
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