Electric Cars
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The Tesla Model S electric car has been offered in several versions over its five model years to date, with faster and longer-range variants getting the most attention. Today the Silicon Valley carmaker announced two new, less expensive versions of the Model S that start at $66,000. Both will offer more than 200 miles of range, the company said. DON'T MISS: Updated 2016 Tesla Model S also gets new 75-kWh battery option (May 2016) The new 2016 Tesla Model S "60" and "60D" will use a 60-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack, with the "D" indicating the all-wheel-drive version. They use a pack...
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Best Deals On Hybrid, Electric, Fuel-Efficient Cars For June 2016These are the best deals on green cars for June 2016.
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LA police to buy 100 BMW i3 electric cars for department use
The LAPD will buy 100 BMW i3 electric cars after testing one for a few months.
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2016 Tesla Model X first drive review
When you want to buy a Tesla electric car, and you've got four kids, there's only one choice on the market. That's the 2016 Tesla Model X six- or seven-seat SUV, and courtesy of an owner in just that situation, we've finally been able to spend a few hours driving the luxury crossover. Unlike other...
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Apple will build electric cars by 2020: Tesla's Elon Musk
Elon Musk believes Apple will build electric cars by 2020.
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CHAdeMO DC fast-charging to run at up to 150 kilowatts, starting in 2017
The CHAdeMO DC fast-charging standard will soon support 150-kW charging.
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It started with a post two days ago on the owners' forum on the Tesla Motors website. In it, an owner with the user name "Puzant" claimed that a five-day-old Tesla Model X electric SUV had accelerated out of control while parking. Yesterday, Tesla denied that claim, and issued a statement saying that its log data on the car's operation showed that the owner had been accelerating. DON'T MISS: Those Two So-Called Runaway Prius Cases? Cars Not At Fault The claim on the Tesla Motors forum was clear: "Our 5 day old Tesla X today while entering a parking stall suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated...
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Hyundai's Genesis luxury brand to get electric cars as well: report
The head of Hyundai's luxury brand expresses enthusiasm about electric cars.
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Tesla Model X door-control software to be updated, Musk says
Given Elon Musk's habit of revealing snippets of information when he talks, electric-car advocates, owners, and industry analysts pore over any live event at which the Tesla Motors CEO presents. On June 1, the Silicon Valley carmaker held its annual shareholder meeting, which clocked in at a...
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Electric-car intender Faraday Future wants 2nd factory, in California this time
Faraday Future wants to build a factory in Vallejo, California.
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Electric-car battery costs not too sensitive to lithium prices
Carnegie Mellon University researchers believe spikes in lithium prices won't affect battery costs.
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Fiat 500e electric cars recalled to fix software glitch: more than 16,000 affected
Fiat 500e electric cars from model years 2013 through 2016 are being recalled because they may shut down while driving.
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In the beginning, the use of Tesla's nascent network of Supercharger DC fast-charging sites wasn't going to be free. Not for owners of the less-expensive Model S 40 and 60 versions, at least: if they wanted to use the Supercharger network, they paid a $2,500 fee up front. But demand for the lower-range versions of the luxury electric sedan was low, and eventually Supercharger access was simply bundled with every Model S. DON'T MISS: Tesla Model 3 reservations: 373K after duplicates, speculators removed Enter the Model 3, the 200-mile, $35,000 electric car that Tesla Motors hopes to produce in...
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San Diego utility adds education to electric-car charging stations
San Diego Gas & Electric is the latest California utility to undertake an electric-car charging infrastructure program.
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Electric-car interest in France spikes due to gas shortage
French drivers are showing more interest in electric cars because of a fuel shortage.
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SoCal Edison to install 1,500 electric-car charging sites; what's your electric utility doing?
Southern California Edison hopes to install 1,500 charging stations in its area of operations.
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Will Apple sell electric-car charging stations?
The question of whether Apple is working on an actual electric car, or just software of some kind for future cars, continues to be a topic of hot debate in Silicon Valley and elsewhere. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Motors, said in January that it was "an open secret" that Apple is making an electric...
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BMW i5 electric crossover SUV in 2019: latest rumor-mill roundup
The next electric BMW has been the subject of intense interest and discussion for many months. Now, we think we've pieced together a rough idea of the car, its timing, its configuration, and its technology. The BMW i5 electric crossover SUV (with optional range extender) will likely be unveiled at...
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Tesla wants "official" owners' clubs to aid its lobbying efforts.
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Tesla gigafactory grand opening event to be held July 29
Tesla will hold a grand opening event for its "gigafactory" July 29.
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2011 Nissan Leaf electric car crosses 150,000 miles of commuting (updated)
Many drivers with a 130-mile round-trip each day to work and back might deem the 73-mile EPA-rated range of a 2011 Nissan Leaf electric car far too little to qualify for the commute. Not Steve Marsh, though. The Washington resident continues to rack up miles in his early Leaf. He crossed 100,000...
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Let's be clear: Tesla's Autopilot is not a 'self-driving car'
Tesla's Autopilot system has clear limitations.
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Automobile Driving Museum show offers electric-car history retrospective
The Automobile Driving Museum is exhibiting electric cars from the past five decades.
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Wireless charging guidelines issued by SAE standards group
The Society of Automotive Engineers recently issued guidelines for wireless electric-car charging.
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