Electric Cars
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BMW isn't willing to give up on the i3 yet. Another battery upgrade could help keep this uber-stylish city car relevant for road trips as well as in the city.
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Hitachi betting on 800V to go mass-market with high-output inverterSuppliers are hinting that the migration to 800V charging and power systems in electric cars could happen sooner than previously expected.
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DHL's StreetScooter electric commercial vehicles are coming to the USDHL sees an all-electric sweet spot for delivery vehicles where Nissan's e-NV and Ford's Transit Connect failed to connect.
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VW CEO says ramping up EVs won't affect profit marginsIn the aftermath of the Volkswagen diesel scandal, VW expects its mass-market electric vehicles to generate the same margins as diesel.
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Report: All-electric Hummer revival being mulled as part of GM EV pushGM is developing multiple premium truck and SUV models, possibly including the Hummer brand, suggests a report citing UAW information.
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Winnebago behind $60M funding of Motiv: Is the future of RVs fully electric?Motiv, which creates electric commercial trucks has received a round of funding partly from the RV maker Winnebago.
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The California maker of plug-in hybrids and upcoming electric cars now accepts cryptocurrency as payment at its flagship store.
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Tesla takes you behind the scenes at its crash-test labTesla electric cars have earned a reputation for protecting their occupants, and a video released from the company helps show how and why.
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Polestar 2 and Volvo XC40 Recharge: R&D chief on two EVs from the same braintrustThe Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2 electric cars are very closely related, and yet there are many differences that mean they'll appeal to very different customers.
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Ford details where buyers of “Mustang-inspired” electric SUV can chargeWith the FordPass network, multiple charging networks will be able to provide on-the-go charging for Ford electric vehicles, as well as plug-in hybrids; it also encompasses home charging.
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Official: Kia Soul EV delayed until 2021The fully electric version of the Kia Soul, already EPA-rated at 243 miles of range, has been delayed until the 2021 model year.
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Swedish startup Uniti debuts city-sized electric car in the UK for less than $19,000A low price and speedy charging should make the Uniti One a great car for European cities—although chances of seeing it in the U.S. are slim.
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Volvo's first all-electric vehicle, the 2021 XC40 Recharge, is due in a year with more than 200 miles of range.
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Crowdfunded Aptera super-efficiency EV will use in-wheel motorsThe reconstituted three-wheel, 100-mile electric car will feature in-wheel motor tech from Elaphe.
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Bosch uses pyrotechnics to boost battery safetyUsing a system similar to airbag detonation, Bosch aims to stay safe by cutting the connection to batteries in the event of an accident.
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Classic Morris marque returns with a futuristic commercial EV conceptThe Morris J-type van, once a staple in Europe, is coming back as a fully electric vehicle aimed at commercial uses.
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Toyota LQ concept looks far out, teases tech that could arrive soon for LexusSome of the advanced-tech ideas in the Toyota LQ concept look ready for prime time, even if the concept doesn't.
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Tesla Model S Performance vs Porsche Taycan 4S: Which is the better way to spend $100k?With the introduction of the Taycan 4S, Porsche now essentially matches the Model S in price. Which would you rather have?
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Union negotiations have stalled over the idea that electric vehicles might take some of the highest-paying union jobs away.
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2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV: How GM’s only electric car stacks up after 3 yearsIt might be another three years—or more—before the vehicles on GM's BEV platform arrive. Where does that leave the Bolt EV?
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Tesla Pickup still on track for November revealThe electric pickup from Tesla is expected to be revealed sometime in November, Cyberpunk Truck concept still intact.
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2020 Porsche Taycan 4S: Lower-priced version might offer longest rangeA new version of the Porsche Taycan electric car loses a little acceleration, and potentially some driving range, but costs a lot less.
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Campaign pokes fun at sorry state of public charging signageThe lack of charging signage is serious, and a new campaign from Swedish charging network Bee Charging underscores it with a laugh.
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Porsche and Boeing developing "premium urban air mobility vehicle"Not all VTOL aircraft will be part of shared mobility; Porsche and Boeing are targeting the personal portion of drone-like electric personal transportation.
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