Electric Cars
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The F-150 Lightning Flash Extended Range gets a $5,500 price cut, while other models dip significantly.
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Rimac will help BMW with next-gen EV battery packs
The Croatian company started with a BMW EV conversion but now will be a supplier for future EVs from the German automaker.
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Review: 2024 Fiat 500e urban EV charms city drivers
The 149-mile 500e EV is a good fit for singles or couples in the city, with a perky feel, a standout design, and speedy charging.
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2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E: Quicker charging, more range
Ford also now claims that the Mustang Mach-E is quicker-accelerating than the Tesla Model Y Performance.
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Connecticut and Maine delay adopting California EV mandate
Environmentalists and EV advocates are blaming misinformation campaigns for these states' difficulties adopting policy they'd already agreed on.
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Kia keeps to EV goals but plans to enhance hybrid lineup
Hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and fuel-cell models might add about 800,000 annual sales, Korean automaker predicts.
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The Garden State has adopted California's EV mandate, with plans for EVs to make up 50% of new car sales by 2027 and 100% of sales by 2035.
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Stellantis CEO claims EVs need battery breakthrough to be green
Carlos Tavares says batteries still need to cut weight and use less raw materials in order to be more earth-friendly, despite research showing otherwise.
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Tesla sets Robotaxi reveal for Aug. 8
Musk has floated the idea of revenue-generating self-driving taxis since 2019.
Stephen Edelstein -
Report: $25,000 Tesla Model 2 project nixed in favor of robotaxis
Tesla once mooted a new entry-level car with robotaxi capability, but it now appears only the latter will proceed.
Bengt Halvorson -
Here’s how Nissan might electrify trucks and SUVs for the US
EVs, PHEVs, and series hybrids make the most sense in different types of vehicles, according to one of Nissan’s top U.S. executives.
Joel Feder -
Audi RS E-Tron GT, Porsche Taycan recall prompted by battery concerns
In a small set of these EVs, "production issues" in the modules of the battery packs can increase the chances of a fire.
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Ford's next-gen electric vehicles have been pushed back while the automaker doubles down on hybrids.
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Buttigieg likens EV rejectors to landline-phone Luddites
Are EV rejectors simply Luddites out of touch with the future—and are tailpipes, like landlines, a sign of the past?
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Quebec ends EV purchase incentives, in what could prove a market test
Canada's federal iZEV incentive program is set to expire in March 2025, too.
Stephen Edelstein -
Chevy dials back 2024 Silverado EV RST price, confirms 440-mile range
The Silverado RST First Edition will arrive “by mid-year,” according to Chevrolet, at a price of $96,495.
Bengt Halvorson -
Chevy Bolt EV drivers offered $3,000 off 2024 Chevy Equinox EV
A $3,000 discount on Chevrolet's most affordable EV would drop the "well-contented" 2RS version arriving first to the low-$40,000 range for those with a Bolt EV.
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First Drive: 2025 Porsche Taycan makes good on the mission
More performance, more range, and faster charging are at the core of making sure the Taycan EV lives up to its original Mission E promises and more.
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Tesla says that the decline in volumes was partly due to the production ramp of a refreshed Model 3 in California.
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Rivian R1T tops IIHS safety list for pickups, electric or not
Updated moderate overlap front test results elevate Rivian's electric pickup to the top of the list.
Bengt Halvorson -
Is Musk getting in the way of Tesla sales growth?
According to recent surveys from a market analysis firm, Musk is contributing to a "reputational downfall" that is costing the electric automaker sales.
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After chiding Ford for US CATL battery plan, GM may be seeking its own
As recently as six months ago GM vocally criticized Ford's plan to build EV cells in Michigan under license from China's CATL. Now according to reports from China, it's seeking a similar arrangement for itself.
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Next pickup for Nissan and Mitsubishi may get PHEV, EV versions
Mitsubishi will reportedly use Nissan's EV tech for a North American electric model, while Nissan may tap into Mitsubishi PHEV tech for models including a pickup.
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Tesla at 6 million cars: What it’s accomplished, what it hasn’t
Tesla has sold more EVs than any other maker in the world, and it's the highest-volume “startup” automaker in the U.S. since the 1920s.
John Voelcker