Electric Cars
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EV tax credit reform has a lot of support from automakers, utilities, energy companies, and environmental groups—but likely not from the White House.
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Infiniti makes electric the design essence for its fourth decadeNissan's Infiniti luxury brand will make traditional engine-transmission layouts a thing of the past—and the design will be radically different.
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Infiniti bets its future on electric cars–and hybrid tech it hasn’t yet namedInfiniti confirmed fully electric or series-hybrid models based on the Q, QS, and QX Inspiration concepts due in the next three years.
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NHTSA asks Tesla about its battery management, over reports of fireTesla has been asked by the federal agency to submit volumes about its batteries, charging, software, and potential cell-shorting events.
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Fisker Ocean electric crossover due in 2021 with solar roof, vegan interiorFisker's compact electric SUV is now due for delivery in late 2021. It has a name, some compelling features, and a price, but it still lacks a production location and key specs.
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2020 VW e-Golf electric car range falls, just before ID EV range risesDue to evolving EPA test procedures, the Volkswagen e-Golf loses a couple miles of range for 2020, versus 2019.
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A paper sponsored by the companies emphasizes how much more it can cost to be ready for charging if not made part of a new build or renovation.
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VW teases electric-car concept for November LA revealVolkswagen is planning to reveal a production-bound concept for its ID family of electric vehicles at the LA auto show in November.
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Lightyear One solar-supplemented EV now claims to be most aerodynamic carWith a Cd below 0.20, the Lightyear One electric car due in 2021 is now claimed to be the most aerodynamic car in the world.
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Tesla Model 3 is approved for NYC yellow cab dutyNew York has approved the Model 3 to be one of its full-fledged yellow cabs, bearing the prized taxi medallion.
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Supplier makes an Ariel Nomad off-roader fully electricThe Nomad all-terrain vehicle is the basis for an electric vehicle making 270 horsepower at four wheels, with a 30-kwh battery pack.
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London gets its first official electric black cab in 120 yearsThe Dynamo cab is based on the Nissan e-NV commercial electric passenger van—not available in the U.S. In the UK it will go 174 miles on a charge.
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The Mini Cooper SE is arriving early next year, and with a price starting at $30,750 it's one of the most affordable fully electric cars.
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Torque-vectoring clutch unit could nix the need for two rear motorsThe supplier BorgWarner has devised a clutch system that creates the same handling dynamics as systems with dual rear motors.
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Nissan figured out how to make a dual-motor LeafIt's not entirely a Leaf, actually, but a demonstration of what its next-generation scalable electric platform might be able to do.
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Schumer's proposal would boost EVs and the companies making them in the USAn early proposal for the next session of Congress focuses on electric vehicles and building U.S. industry around them. It's not another Cash for Clunkers.
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Seven China-connected electric-car companies: Headed for boom or bust?Dozens of automakers have been vying for the grand scale of the Chinese car market, some with ties to the U.S. Which ones are for real?
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Bollinger B1 and B2 price to start at $125k, 200-mile range anticipatedBollinger Motors is now taking refundable $1,000 deposits for its fully electric trucks, set to start at $125,000 and be delivered starting in 2021.
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Mazda has revealed its first "mass production" EV at the Tokyo Motor Show; more on a rotary range-extended version is to come later.
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Honda's retro-styled E was originally planned for the USThe cute, city-savvy Honda E electric car might have made it to America, but in 2016 Honda execs cut the U.S. out of its plan.
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Lexus confirms first electric car for November intro, plug-in hybrid soon afterLexus is soon revealing its first electric car, expected to be a boxy compact designed to focus in on Europe and Japan.
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Tesla confirms Model Y ahead of schedule, launch in summer 2020The Tesla Model Y will arrive mid-2020, and the Semi's still due for production in 2020, Tesla reported in a roundup for investors.
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Lexus LF-30 Electrified concept shows brand’s vision for an EV in 2030At the Tokyo Motor Show, Lexus is revealing a fully electric concept showing the brand's vision ten years into the future.
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Nissan Ariya previews electric crossover concept at Tokyo auto showNissan's long-awaited electric crossover arrives in concept form—and still uses a CHAdeMO connector.
Aaron Cole