Electric Cars
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Coal plants were retired at a near-record rate in 2019, and generation from renewables surpassed coal—making EVs a lot cleaner.
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Nissan cleans up cabin design, just says no to more touchscreensNissan is aiming to keep it simple—without adding more screens—for its upcoming electric vehicles as well as some mainstream models.
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2020 Chevy Bolt EV: $10,000 off now, lease deals ahead of tax-credit sunset April 1GM is offering some best-ever lease deals on the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV, as well as up to $10,000 off for buyers.
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Talking Teslas might warn pedestrians—and perhaps express a bit moreThe speakers for pedestrian alert sounds could be repurposed to allow cars to "talk" to pedestrians or other drivers, or play audio snippets.
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Cost remains the biggest barrier against EV adoption, study findsMisconceptions about electric-car range and charging still run rampant, but cost is the most important factor, Ipsos finds.
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Researchers say energy-dense lithium-sulfur batteries may double EV rangeWith more robust cathodes, researchers anticipate that lithium-sulfur batteries for electric cars might be a few years away.
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Nissan's top design officer confirms the Ariya Concept closely previews the automaker's next electric vehicle—and performance will be a priority.
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Nissan e-4orce demo: Why electric-car AWD benefits more than performance and tractionWith an e-4orce test car, Nissan teased what could be a big part of its EV future, in a production version of its Ariya concept and beyond.
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Hum-dinger: General Motors reportedly to revive Hummer name as GMC electric truckThe latest of a series of reports suggesting the revival of Hummer as an electric brand instead has it returning as an electric GMC model.
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2020 Nissan Leaf preview: More safety features, bigger touchscreen for EV compact carThe Leaf electric car comes in a range of models, some offering up to 226 miles of range and all now including an expanded set of active-safety features.
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Study: Global interest in electric cars surging, autonomous tech stallingIncluding responses from 20 countries and a focus on six global markets, the study shows that electric cars are gaining momentum.
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Harman audio system for EVs could help boost range, allow OTA upgradesAt CES, Harman is among the supplier companies seeing a growing business in electric-vehicle-specific features and hardware.
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Geely and Mercedes-Benz will contribute toward a new Smart headquartered in China, and manufacturing its cars there.
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CES: Mercedes-Benz "Avatar" concept looks ahead to more environmentally responsible batteriesThe AVTR concept car uses organic graphene cells without rare-earth metals, a battery technology that could provide a more ecologically sound future for vehicles.
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Bollinger Motors formalizes its B1 and B2 electric trucks with patent filingsAhead of the production start of its heavy-duty electric trucks next year, Bollinger has filed a set of patents covering some basic aspects of their design and engineering.
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Sony Vision-S concept electric car unveiled at CES looks at a connected near-futureThe technologies rounded up in a concept car displayed by Sony at CES aren't all that unexpected; it's that Sony designed its own electric car for them.
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Charging the Best Car To Buy nominees: A drama in three actsKeeping our long-range electric cars fast-charged in a semi-rural test environment proved very challenging.
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CES: Fisker Ocean gets a $37,499 price tag, but still no word on batteries or build siteHenrik Fisker wants to deliver a $30,000, 300-mile electric crossover (after tax credits), but hasn't said where the Ocean will be built or whose batteries will power it.
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A concept version of the BMW i3 urban electric car rehabs the interior into something that a chauffeur might approve of.
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Byton announces content partners for its very connected electric carsThe Byton M-Byte electric SUV will offer natural-language voice commands across apps, audio and video streaming, and a host of travel-related services.
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For the 2020s, Honda aims to favor hybrids over EVsHonda's global CEO sounds pessimistic about electric cars catching on in the mainstream auto market in the next decade.
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Tesla rings in 2020 with a global manufacturing presence, strong 2019 growthWith first deliveries made in China on a larger scale this next week, Tesla has leveled-up its manufacturing for global customers.
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Green Car Reports’ Car of the Decade: Tesla Model SThe Tesla Model S forever changed the automotive market, the industry, and the electric car. Nothing else comes close.
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First drive review: The 2020 Vanderhall Edison three-wheeler is a fun way to go greenThe Vanderhall Edison provides an all-electric powertrain a classic roadster look—on three wheels.
Joel Feder