Electric Cars
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Two more fully electric cars—the Tesla Model X and Porsche Taycan—have received top-tier crash-test and safety ratings.
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Sono Motors looks for startup shortcuts to bring solar car to marketCash-strapped startup Sono Motors is hoping to produce its solar car at the former Saab plant in Sweden starting in 2021.
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Nissan Ariya electric crossover to be aimed upscale, might have been an InfinitiAccording to a report from earlier this week, Nissan's upcoming electric crossover might have been sold under the Infiniti luxury brand.
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GM, LG Chem announce joint Lordstown battery plant for new electric cars, pickupsGeneral Motors and LG Chem partner to build huge electric vehicle battery plant near Lordstown, Ohio.
Aaron Cole -
Tesla Cybertruck aerodynamics could be better than other trucks, suggests MuskCEO Elon Musk boasted that the aerodynamics of the Tesla Cybertruck electric pickup could be "insane for a truck."
Bengt Halvorson -
Toyota vs. electric cars: Smart strategy, or Innovator’s Dilemma?Over the years, Toyota's caution to focus on hybrids and fuel cells over electric cars has been replaced by recalcitrance.
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Although Chicago's electric-vehicle adoption lags coastal cities, it's mandating that large residential developments be ready for EV charging.
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Lightyear One solar electric car aims to “leapfrog the grid”A former Tesla executive has joined Lightyear to help create a commercial strategy for the super-efficiency car.
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EVs we're missing: Electric-car highlights from the Guangzhou Auto ShowThe Guangzhou Auto Show represented the current interests of the Chinese auto market—meaning far more EV-focused than shows in the U.S.
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LA region wants 80 percent of new vehicle sales to be electric by 2028Despite the outcome of federal rules for emissions and fuel economy, California could accomplish serious gains on a regional basis.
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2020 Audi E-Tron electric SUV: Range boost likely for US, confirmed for EuropeAudi has already rolled out a revised version of the E-Tron SUV and Sportback with more range, allowed through various minor updates.
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Polestar 2 electric car production ramping up in China, US deliveries in JunePolestar says trial production of the Polestar 2 electric hatchback has started, although deliveries of production vehicles aren't due until mid-2020.
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More than 100,000 Volkswagen e-Golf models have been delivered; it will soon be replaced by the ID 3 in Europe and ID 4 in the U.S.
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Nissan including $250 credit for EVgo fast-charging with LeafThose who buy or lease a Nissan Leaf will get access to EVgo fast charging.
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VW Project e-Bus electric Microbus builds Buzz with e-Golf transplantA conversion between Volkswagen and EV West borrows the heart of a 2017 VW e-Golf and fits it to a classic Type 2 Bus.
Byron Hurd -
How many Mustang Mach-E electric SUVs will Ford build? We’ve got numbersBased on numbers from executives and production forecasts, Ford could make the Mach-E at far more than compliance-car numbers.
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Fisker prices Ocean electric SUV at $379 per monthThe fully electric crossover from Fisker hasn't been shown entirely yet, but the company is teasing a low monthly payment.
Byron Hurd -
Thank you for not buying: GM president points to EVs that aren't here yetGeneral Motors president Mark Reuss makes an argument for electric vehicles that GM won't have on the market for another two years or more.
Byron Hurd -
The Battery Cell Competence Center will help BMW keep control over cells without having to become so invested in their manufacture.
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Rivian-based Lincoln electric SUV will result from Ford partnership, according to reportA report confirms earlier speculation that a vehicle built on Rivian's skateboard platform will be a Lincoln SUV.
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Evergrande readies its own electric car, slows on the pace of EV investmentsThe former suitor of Faraday Future has moved on to other investments, and a model that could take on the Model 3 in China.
Byron Hurd -
Lexus UX300e electric car revealed for China, Europe, Japan—but not USLexus is introducing its first electric car, a fully electric version of the Lexus UX, to many other parts of the world.
Byron Hurd -
Faraday Future shows FF91 production interior, production not yet assuredThe California company Faraday Future has shown the FF91 electric crossover's luxurious interior, including an 11-screen interior, as part of an internet living space.
Byron Hurd -
Byton forms charging partnership with Electrify AmericaAhead of Byton's potential 2021 U.S. market launch, the EV maker is setting up a charging agreement, as well as sales licenses.
Byron Hurd