Electric Cars
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Most readers say that converting old cars to new-energy powertrains is a good idea.
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Report: EV sales will surpass gas-powered models in 2037Battery production and lower cost will drive up EV adoption in vehicle fleets across the world within the next two decades, according to the report.
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Battery supply shortages may be linked to rising demand for nickelExperts say that demand for nickel in the future could dry up supplies and raise prices.
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Would automatic robotic chargers be helpful? Take our Twitter pollWe want to know if our readers could be helped by robotic electric-car chargers.
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Tesla brings back free Supercharging to juice high-end sales of Model S and Model XOwners of new Model S and Model X vehicles will receive free lifetime Supercharging for their cars.
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EV incentive credited for boosting Canadian sales by 30 percent (Updated)Canada's national EV incentive could be boosting electric-vehicle sales. Plug-in sales are up 30 percent since it took effect in March.
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For a vehicle that will sometimes transition from self-driving mode to driver control, BMW has revealed a steering wheel that can help quickly orient the driver.
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Shorter range Audi E-tron planned for EuropeA new version of the Audi E-tron saves about $12,000 for a smaller battery pack, slower fast-charging, and slower acceleration.
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Report: New lithium mines may bring battery prices downAutomakers are saying that lithium may be in short supply for electric-car battery packs; but the mining industry worries about abundance.
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Project examines how to automate charging for self-driving fleetsStable Auto and Electrify America are partnering on a pilot project in San Francisco that will study how to automate DC fast charging.
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Study: Americans have little confidence in EVs, less in self-driving carsA new J.D. Power report suggests that Americans don't have a lot of confidence in electric cars and broadly misunderstand self-driving cars.
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What's your favorite EV ad so far? Twitter poll resultsVotes are in for your favorite electric-vehicle ad so far in 2019, and you chose the funny one.
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A bill introduced to the Senate could include spending on electric-vehicle charging infrastructure, as well as projects cutting carbon emissions.
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Hyundai Kona Electric explodes in Montreal garageA 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric exploded in an incident possibly related to its lithium-ion battery pack. No cause has yet been determined.
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Do EV conversions matter today? Take our Twitter pollCompanies and hobbyists have been converting gasoline vehicles to electric cars for decades. Do they still make a difference now?
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Electric Ford F-150 already exists, as second-life conversion kitMontreal’s Ecotuned is working toward a kit that could give many North American fleet trucks a new, cleaner lease on life.
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Two-speed transmission for EVs could make a comebackThe German supplier ZF has developed a 2-speed transmission that could help improve electric-car efficiency and driving range.
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Honda packs its retro urban EV with a dash full of screensThe upcoming Honda E urban electric car, designed primarily for Europe, will have five different screens spanning the width of the dashboard.
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A new charge point design from Urban Electric aims to provide Level 2 charging at night or when needed and tuck out of the way the rest of the time.
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"Big Daddy" drag racer Don Garlits sets electric dragster recordDrag-racer Don Garlits broke another record in an all-electric race car last Saturday, July 20, 2019, on the anniversary of the moon landing.
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Tesla CTO and battery mastermind JB Straubel exitsJB Straubel, one of the co-founders of Tesla, has stepped down from his CTO role with the company, although he will stay on as a senior advisor.
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Amid scrutiny, Tesla sees higher margins ahead for Model Y, China-built Model 3Wall Street analysts drilled Tesla about the profitability and margins of its vehicles, as the automaker posted a huge loss despite record deliveries.
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Is GM planning an electric Cadillac Escalade?A report cites sources as confirming that GM is working on an all-electric version of the Cadillac Escalade—a project that could be concurrent with development of a full-size electric pickup.
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Would solar cells add value to your EV? Twitter poll resultsThe result of our recent poll suggest that many of our readers and followers do believe that putting solar cells on vehicles is a worthwhile pursuit.
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