Electric Cars
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The performance side of EVs—and the "instant torque" selling point—may driving insurance costs up for everyone.
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Chinese-made Lotus Eletre electric SUV set for US at $229,900The price is effectively double what was originally announced—leaving the bill for the extra 100% tariff on the Chinese-made EVs to customers.
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Test drive: 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV balances efficiency and styleAlthough it’s styled like a gasoline Chevy, the Blazer EV offers impressive range.
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Italy says Europe's 2035 gas-engine ban is "absurd"Italy thinks Europe's looming gas-engine ban "must be changed."
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Solar-powered curbside EV charging concept taps streetlightsStreetlights could unlock solar- and wind-powered EV charging in urban areas.
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GM and EVgo crib gas-station look for 400 EV fast-charging stopsSome future fast-charger stations will look like today's gas stations with pull-through chargers.
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The all-electric full-size SUV will seat up to seven passengers and come loaded with the latest tech when it launches in 2024.
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These EVs are top-rated for safety by the IIHSEight electric vehicles qualify for a 2024 Top Safety Pick+ award from the IIHS.
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Jaguar exec calls EV brand reboot "hugely frustrating"Jaguar jumped into the future with its I-Pace and then lost steam with its EV transition.
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Factorial solid-state tech could boost Mercedes EV range 80%An ongoing Mercedes partnership might help realize huge EV range gains without higher curb weight.
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Lucid CEO doesn't want automaker thinking about an electric truckThe founder and CEO of Lucid has changed his tune on an electric pickup truck, and doesn't see a business case with today's technology.
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Lucid Gravity getting Tesla NACS charge port in 2025The first Lucid Gravity SUVs will have a CCS charge port, but a NACS port will be adopted in 2025.
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The Jeep Wagoneer S hasn't been delayed, yet, but pre-production units' quality isn't up to snuff according to the automaker's CEO.
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Tesla supplier Panasonic ready to ramp 4860 EV battery productionPanasonic said it's finally ironed out larger format 4680 battery cell production.
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EU might lower tariffs on Tesla, Chinese EVsTariffs on foreign EVs might drop for certain automakers in the EU.
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Northvolt cutting costs, undergoing strategic reviewCompany has suspended cathode active material production in Sweden and is working to cut costs, which would include job losses.
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Toyota EV plans: Tenfold boost by 2026, solid-state batteriesToyota has pulled back somewhat from its 1.5M EV target for 2026, but the new target of 1M is ten times 2023 (and current) sales levels.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N gets free charger, or some free chargingHyundai gives its charge card to its wildest, most rebellious child–and it's a good idea.
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EVs produce less greenhouse gas emissions over their lifecycle than gas-powered vehicles, but SUVs are still worse for the environment than cars.
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GM's Endurance Mode will be for EV racingGM needs a way to ensure its future electric race cars can make it to the checkered flag—and it's developing a specific drive mode with range in mind.
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Ford still investigating inductive charging while drivingOver-the-road recharges could be the tech of the future—or a pipe dream.
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How often should you charge your EV's LFP battery?New battery types demand different techniques—are you charging your car's lithium iron phosphate pack correctly?
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Study: Initial high-power charging at factory could extend EV battery lifeThe first fill-up in EVs could be the most critical one, according to a new report.
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Volvo EX60 electric SUV due in 2026, on new scalable architectureAn electric alternative to the Volvo XC60 is reportedly coming in 2026 on a next-generation platform.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran