Electric Cars
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With help from Autodesk software, VW has automated some of the design process and made some unique, weight-reduced parts
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No updates for Tesla Model S, Model X, says MuskTesla CEO Elon Musk ruled out the possibility of a refreshed Model S or Model X but confirms there will be "a series of minor ongoing changes."
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2020 Mini Cooper SE urban electric car revives Mini E formulaThe Mini Cooper SE will be the first of a new wave of electric cars from BMW, and the brand claims it will still be the sportiest Mini. It's due in the U.S. later in the year.
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How much would 100 percent renewable energy really cost?A transition to 100 percent renewable power would require huge investments in energy storage and may need new financial systems to trade energy.
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Connecticut Supreme Court to hear dealers' appeal over Tesla storeThe top CT court is hearing an appeal from the state's auto retailers, alleging that Tesla had been operating its stores as traditional dealerships.
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Plugging in Pacifica Hybrid: City drive review of its 32-mile electric rangeWe put the 32-mile rated electric range of the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid to the test, charging it multiple times and aiming to keep the engine off.
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Peter Hochholdinger, formerly of Audi, has been poached from Tesla by Lucid, to set up production of the Air electric sedan in Arizona.
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Tesla delivers a record number of cars for Q2Tesla delivered a record 95,200 vehicles from April through June 2019; deliveries exceeded production for the quarter.
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Electric Volkswagen Type 20 Microbus concept ties the past to the futureA concept from VW called the Type 20 celebrates the automaker's Silicon Valley presence, which predates Tesla, and points to future tech.
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New vehicles in Britain could go all plug-in by 2035A ramped-up plan would target plug-in capability for new vehicles by 2035, with a transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050.
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Analysis finds hybrids make better use of scarce batteries than pure EVsPer kwh of battery capacity, researchers found that hybrids deliver 14 times the emissions-reduction benefit of pure electric cars.
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Mercedes-Benz A250e in the works to join plug-in hybrid lineupThe A250e, a plug-in hybrid version of the smallest sedan bearing the Mercedes-Benz badge, is due to debut at the Frankfurt auto show in September.
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Consumer Reports doesn't have a good first impression of the Kia Niro EV, citing torque steer, a choppy ride, and inferior packaging.
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Cooling issue slowing some Electrify America fast chargers over holiday week (Updated)Electrify America has temporarily reduced the power of some of its fastest DC chargers due to an issue with the Efacec hardware.
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Breaking the silence: In Europe, EVs must sound like gas carsEU pedestrian safety laws now require that electric cars sound like those with internal combustion engines at low speed.
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Nio recalls SUVs in China after battery firesThe Chinese automaker Nio is recalling nearly 5,000 ES8 electric SUVs in its home market over a potential battery short.
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Genesis confirms electric sedan for 2021Hyundai's Genesis luxury brand is preparing its first electric vehicle—a luxury sedan due in 2021.
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Lightyear aims to build solar-team expertise into an electric carA Dutch startup is making some highly optimistic claims about the range it might be able to regain from solar panels on its roof and hood.
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Europeans aren't buying as many electric cars as regulators would like them to buy; the popularity of crossovers and SUV is also an issue.
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Federal tax credit on Tesla models set to ratchet down again July 1Those who take delivery of a Tesla from Monday July 1 on will only be able to claim a federal EV tax credit of $1,875.
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BMW isn’t finished with internal combustion engines yetDespite big plans to go electric, BMW thinks that gasoline and diesel engines are going to be part of the plan for a long time.
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Reports: Tesla working to develop its own batteriesAt a nearby skunkworks Tesla is aiming for its own batteries, potentially involving technology relating to the acquisition of Maxwell Technologies.
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BMW Motorrad sketches out what's next: electric motorcyclesBMW outlined its intent to add an electric motorcycle to its lineup with the Vision DC Roadster, a motorcycle that could be a rival to the Harley-Davidson Livewire.
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Battle over EV tax credit pits automakers against oil interestsLobbying efforts are intensifying on Capitol Hill over a proposal to extend the ceiling of the EV tax credit upward to 600,000 vehicles per automaker.
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