Electric Cars
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Andrew Yang drives a Tesla Model X while speaking about manufacturing automation, jobs, and the changing economy.
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Survey: Owning an electric car will cure range anxiety, other concerns about EVsElectric vehicle ownership erases range-anxiety concerns drivers had prior to driving an EV, a survey from AAA helps underscore.
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GM names Hamtramck as first US plant to build only electric carsThe automaker will spend $2.2 billion to produce electric-only vehicles at the plant that once made the Chevy Volt.
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Volvo opens orders for XC40 Recharge electric carThe first electric car from Volvo is arriving before the end of the year, and U.S. shoppers can now reserve a place in line for a fully refundable $1,000.
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Report: Cruise Origin electric self-driving shuttle will be made in DetroitThe former home of the Chevrolet Volt, among other vehicles, will assemble the Cruise Origin as well as GM's electric trucks and SUVs.
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Fiat Chrysler and iPhone maker head toward electric-vehicle ventureFCA and Foxconn, already an investor in Byton, are talking about developing EVs together.
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The Mercedes-Benz EQC electric SUV has been produced at a much smaller volume than anticipated; but Daimler hasn't adjusted expectations.
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Diesel damages: Canada slaps VW with new fine for environmental violationsMore than four years after the diesel scandal hit, VW has been fined by Canada for violating environmental laws and importing nonconforming vehicles.
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Hyundai and Kia invest in UK electric commercial-vehicle maker ArrivalHyundai and Kia have formed a development partnership with the UK-based electric commercial vehicle maker Arrival.
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In Michigan, Tesla cleared to service its cars—but still not actually sell themWith a settlement announced Wednesday, Tesla can service, demonstrate, and do everything short of title transfer in the state.
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Cruise Origin launches the driverless future of electric mobilityWith the introduction of its fourth-generation self-driving vehicle, Cruise hopes to commercialize the technology on a much broader scale.
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Canoo opens waitlist for subscription-only EV, offers Tesla-like referral perksThe startup electric mobility company Canoo aims to give the most engaged prospective customers top priority.
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A UK consultancy isn't convinced on Volkswagen's targets for electric vehicles—of a cumulative 28 million EVs by 2028.
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Subaru aims for dramatic CO2 cuts: All hybrids and EVs by mid 2030sWith some collaboration with Toyota, electric vehicles and hybrids will make up 40 percent of Subaru's lineup by 2040.
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Tesla says unintended acceleration claims are "completely false"Tesla also alleges that the petition claiming an alarmingly high rate of such reports was brought on by a short-seller of the company's stock.
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New Jersey approves $5,000 EV rebate, charging infrastructure, electric transitThe U.S. state of New Jersey has one of the most ambitious programs yet, on the state level, for encouraging electric cars.
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Volvo to build electric XC90 and its battery packs in South Carolina in 2022An upcoming electric version of the Volvo XC90 SUV will be Volvo's third EV and is due to be U.S.-made.
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Electric emergency vehicles: Tropos Motors shows how to start smallAt CES, Tropos Motors showed how it can make a mini electric fire truck at half the cost of the full-size one.
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NHTSA has said that it will investigate claims of unintended acceleration that extend to the Tesla Model 3, Model X, and Model X.
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Kia makes $25B shift toward more electric vehicles: 11 new EVs by 2025Electric cars and mobility hubs will be at the center of a growth strategy for the brand in the next decade.
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Nissan EVs will share platform with Infiniti, Renault, MitsubishiThe same electric-car toolkit will share battery and propulsion pieces but allow a lot of flexibility—even for e-Power series hybrids.
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Volkswagen diesel settlement funding electric school busesMichigan and Virginia are among the states using VW diesel settlement money to go electric with their school buses.
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Highest-performance version of Porsche Taycan electric car goes lowest on rangeEPA ratings have confirmed that the top-performance Taycan Turbo S electric car has an even lower range than the Taycan Turbo.
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Lucid Air electric sedan: Full reveal in April, production by end of 2020California's Lucid will show its electric Air luxury sedan in April in New York, and start production in Arizona by the end of the year.
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