Electric Cars
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The striking electric car hasn't changed its powertrain, but better handling's easier to get.
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Audi E-Tron GT recalled for brake hose tearThe Audi E-Tron GT suffers from a similar brake hose recall that prompted a recall of the Porsche Taycan.
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Audi A6 E-Tron to be detailed this summerThe sedan companion to Audi's new Q6 E-Tron shares much in common, including its 100-kwh battery pack.
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Fisker recalls over 12,000 Oceans because doors might not openFisker Ocean owners have yet another issue to contend with.
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2025 Volvo EX90 launching with battery drain issueThe three-row electric crossover can lose up to 3% state-of-charge while parked for up to three days.
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Ferrari may offer $7,500 subscription for EV battery service, replacementFerrari may offer battery replacements every eight years to ensure no loss of performance in its EVs.
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Genesis' electric sedan has grown its wheelbase, resulting in more space for rear-seat passengers.
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EV owners report more new car problems than industry averageA new J.D. Power quality survey reinforces other recent studies that suggest touchscreens and other technology befuddle new owners.
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Rivian teases five vehicles in investor presentationRivian may be working on additional vehicles beyond the upcoming R2 and R3.
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Volkswagen takes a $5B stake in RivianRivian just received a $5 billion cash infusion from Volkswagen taking a stake in the start-up automaker.
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Used EVs to avoid? Model S, Chevy Bolt top Consumer Reports' listAccording to owners in an annual Consumer Reports' survey, these EVs have higher-than-average problems.
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GM supplying batteries to the military for evaluation of future platformsThe U.S. military is looking for pathways and options for domestically supplied energy storage, and GM's defense subsidiary is being evaluated as a possible solution.
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The exotic-car maker has laid plans for its first battery-electric vehicle, to come by the end of the decade.
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CA wants EVs to be more affordableLower-income households could qualify for a hefty new electric-car incentive under a new California plan.
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McLaren CEO asks UK to lead "power-dense battery cell manufacturing"Michael Leiters, CEO of McLaren, envisions a future where the U.K. will pave the way to electric supercars with a new battery supply chain system.
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Do EVs need to simulate gear shifts? BMW and Hyundai think soHyundai's already launched a sporty EV with simulated shift points, now BMW's developing a similar concept.
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EVs dominate 2024 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, preview next-gen motorsportsA Ford electric Lightning SuperTruck posted this year's fastest time, but resemblances to the stock F-150 electric truck were minimal.
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BMW nixes Northvolt battery dealBMW has pulled the plug on a deal estimated at $2 billion with the Swedish EV battery supplier.
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BMW's M division plans to reassert itself as the king of the sports-car hill in the electric era.
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Ferrari plots first EV—for $500,000 or moreFerrari's first electric car races in next year, but it may not be one of the brand's traditional supercars.
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Tesla-powered Hummer H1 EV weighs half as much as GMC Hummer EVA restomod Hummer H1 EV claims nearly the same range with half the weight and less than half the batteries than the modern EV. How is this possible?
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Tesla is purging turn-signal stalks, but owners are adding them backSome Tesla owners have resorted to aftermarket stalks and YouTube installation videos to get the switchgear other EV drivers take for granted.
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Report: Fat public EV charging cables are a magnet for thievesCommercial charging cables contain large amounts of copper, prices for which are now at record highs.
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Oil industry pushes back versus softened fleet mpg standardsPetroleum companies are going after EPA standards that had already gone lighter on truck and SUV mpg versus what was originally proposed.
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