Electric Cars
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Wall Street—and, perhaps, Tesla investors—seem to think that this time of recession and cheap oil will be different.
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Fast-charging method claims to help electric-car batteries last longerUniversity of California Riverside researchers say that a cell-resistance-based algorithm for fast charging will help EV batteries last longer.
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Mustang Mach-E electric SUV is wooing more from other brands than the typical FordIt's a higher "conquest" rate than for other Ford vehicles; and a quarter of those reserving the Mach-E have owned a Mustang before.
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France's Citroën will rent its Ami two-seat electric car for less than $23 a monthThe electric mini doesn't qualify as a car in Europe, but it's being offered under several scenarios that might make it a tempting replacement for a used car.
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Bollinger Motors teases commercial potential of its electric truck chassisBollinger wants to build more than just its B1 electric SUV and B2 electric pickup; it's offering the basis under those vehicles as a basis for commercial trucks.
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Tesla is looking for a US location to build Cybertruck—and more Model YTesla doesn't yet have a place to build its Cybertruck, but the company is reportedly considering Nashvilla among potential locations in the central U.S.
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An Active Sound Control system from Milltek Sport creates engine sounds for the electric car of your choice—like a Tesla Model 3.
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BMW confirms iX3 electric SUV isn’t coming to the USInstead, the first long-range BMW electric vehicle for America will be the X5-sized iNext SUV, followed by the i4 by the end of 2021.
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UK company claims most power-dense electric motor for EVsThe new unit arrives at a very competitive time for electric motors, with a range of suppliers claiming efficiency and packaging advantages.
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Porsche says batteries are still too heavy for its smaller sports carsElectric sports cars might be off the table at Porsche for the time being, but the brand is working on a hybrid version of the 911.
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Electrify America hits 100 charging stations in CaliforniaFunded through the Volkswagen diesel settlement, Electrify America now has 100 charging locations spanning the Golden State.
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The Honda Clarity Electric has run out of range, won’t return for 2020Honda's only electric car for the U.S. market has quietly bowed out and won't be back.
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GM has confirmed that a somewhat larger Bolt EUV will be joining the Bolt EV, but don't wait around for all-wheel drive.
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EVolution: 11 keys to GM's electrified futureGM has been rethinking all the details surrounding EVs, so it can scale up and apply some of the same component designs, from cars to trucks and sports cars.
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Electric Ford Transit will be a quiet, clean package-delivery machineFord has confirmed that it will bring an electric version of the Transit van to the U.S.
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Here are 10 of the electric vehicles GM might (or will) build on its Ultium foundationGeneral Motors plans to go big on electric vehicles. Here are some of the models that might enable that.
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Fiat 500e electric-car redux: Sportier compliance for Europe, not CaliforniaThe next-generation Fiat 500e, just fully revealed, might not be a compliance car for California; but it could well be one for Europe.
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Lucid EV brand lays out a boutique take on the Tesla sales and service modelCalifornia's Lucid finds inspiration from places in its home state for aesthetics, but its strategy might look like Tesla in the early stages.
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The concept car just shown by Hyundai via press release is a polar opposite to the previous 45 concept but could share the same underpinnings.
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GM’s Ultium propulsion strategy for EVs: 400 miles or more, up to 1,000 hpGeneral Motors has detailed some of the building blocks for its upcoming BEV3 electric vehicles, including the GMC Hummer SUT and Cadillac Lyriq.
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Volkswagen ID.4 all-electric crossover is officially official, and it's coming soonThe electric crossover will arrive in Europe and the U.S. by the end of the year, and will eventually be built in Tennessee.
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Renault Morphoz electric concept previews brand's future EVs, mobility aimsRenault provides a look ahead beyond 2025, to the potential shape of a shared-mobility electric vehicle.
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BMW Concept i4 teases German alternative to Tesla Model 3 due next yearThe BMW i4 will directly take on a vehicle that has chipped away at the gasoline 3-Series' market share in North America.
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Byton fills in more details, timeline for M-Byte electric SUV in EuropeByton is working up to the release of its first model, the M-Byte, in Europe with a "hybrid" approach to sales and service.
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