Electric Cars
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Nissan Leaf models in the US will need to visit the dealership for a TSB-specified software update allowing multiple road-trip fast-charges.
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Cheaper electric rates could hasten EV adoption in Northeastern statesBoth the price of electricity and the way users are billed for it could be the key to selling those in the Northeast U.S. on the benefits of electric cars.
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Electric Ford F-150 prototype shown towing a freight trainFord has shown its all-electric F-150 pickup prototype for the first time, towing more than a million pounds for 1,000 feet at a time.
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What's your favorite EV ad so far this year? Take our Twitter pollWe're asking our readers to choose which is the most effective among a set of recent electric car ads.
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Honda plans larger, high-performance platform for US EVsHonda has confirmed that it's working on a new electric platform for mid-size and large EVs—although the vehicles themselves won't start arriving until 2025.
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Choice of new BMW CEO solidifies automaker's electric plansBMW has named its next CEO and chairman, who pushed for flexibility in being able to make electric and plug-in hybrid versions of nearly all its vehicles.
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Tesla has opened its first Supercharger DC fast-charging station that's entirely stocked with its higher-power V3 hardware.
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Harley-Davidson Livewire electric motorcycle range, performance specs revealedHarley-Davidson has released full specs for its Livewire electric motorcycle, with the 15.5-kwh battery pack providing a city range of 146 miles and DC fast-charging cutting charge times to an hour.
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Lotus Evija supercar marks start of a new electric era for sports-car brandLotus claims that its upcoming Evija electric supercar will be the most powerful new car with electric motors, producing an anticipated 1,973 hp.
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Seres EV startup postpones US launch amid downsizingSeres, formerly called SF Motors, has shelved its plans to produce a fully electric car in the former AM General Hummer plant in Indiana.
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Polestar 2 performance package cues Tesla Model 3 rivalryThe Polestar 2 is shaping up to be the closest rival to the Tesla Model 3—especially considering the availability of a performance package.
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Next-generation Fiat 500e electric car arrives for Europe in 2020Fiat has confirmed that it is planning to build the all-electric successor to the 500e at a higher rate—this time, with the focus being Europe, not California.
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Lexus is sounding more bullish on electric car possibilities, with a dedicated EV platform and new design direction potentially part of the brand's future.
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Tesla drops base Model S and X, again, in latest model-line shakeupTo mitigate the effect of lower federal tax credits for electric cars, Tesla is dropping the prices of its Long Range Model S and X while axing Standard Range versions.
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Would solar cells add value to your EV? Take our Twitter pollWould solar panels on the roof of vehicles be a smart use of money? We're asking you to vote on whether they might deliver enough distance.
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Tesla to release new self-driving chip to older cars late this year, Musk saysTesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that full self-driving upgrade chips for older cars could be available by the end of the year.
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Formula E completes season with longer range cars, repeat winnerSebastien Buemi won the New York City E-Prix, but Jean-Eric Vergne claimed the Formula E championship in the final race of the 2018-2019 season.
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With portable EV fast chargers, could backup juice be as easy as pizza delivery?SparkCharge proposes to fill in charging-infrastructure gaps with portable DC fast charging, via a small modular system that's easy to transport.
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Volkswagen is attempting to help its battery suppliers boost their supply, as production ramps up toward mass-market electric vehicles.
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Union hack: British company offers electric classic Mini conversionThe UK-based electric bicycle company Swind is branching out to electric conversions of classic Mini models—so far available only in Britain.
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Best deals on plug-in, hybrid, and electric cars for July 2019The Chevrolet Bolt EV, Toyota Prius Prime, and Ford Fusion Hybrid are among the many electric, plug-in hybrid, and hybrid deals for July.
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Ford will use VW platform to build an electric car for EuropeVolkswagen's MEB platform for mass-market electric vehicles will form the basis for a Ford EV set to be produced for Europe in 2023.
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Tesla opens access to CHAdeMO chargers for Model 3 driversWith a $450 accessory adapter, those with a Tesla Model 3 can tap into DC fast charging from CHAdeMO chargers as a backup in urban areas.
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Electric Mini Rocketman to take to Chinese city streetsMini plans an all-electric car smaller than the Cooper SE, although it might not be available outside China, let alone the U.S.
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