Electric Cars
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With wireless battery management, supplier SK On sees cooling fluid intermingling with cells and modules to keep battery temperature in check.
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Aptera tests solar-powered EV, after dropping in-wheel motorsThe efficiency-focused startup last year cut out the hub motors it made a buzz about; now it's tested the new drivetrain.
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Stellantis proposes multi-speed transmission for EVsIn a filed patent, Stellantis outlines an EV transmission that would employ magnetic viscous fluid, allowing it to shift more efficiently than hydraulic automatics.
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Rivian patented active aero wheel coversSuch a design might allow tall, boxy vehicles to optimize aerodynamics while allowing for better brake cooling when needed.
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2022-2023 Ford F-150 Lightning may charge quicker after software updateBy raising the maximum permitted DC fast-charge current, Ford has enabled quicker charging stops for older F-150 Lightning electric pickups.
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2025 Fiat 500e gets $2,000 price cut, Armani editionThe 500e Giorgio Armani Collector's Edition remains set to arrive for 2025 but doesn't yet have a price tag.
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Maserati had promised fully electric versions of every model by 2025, but in its great greening it's so far only deleted V-8 engines.
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VW ID.4 and Audi Q4 E-Tron EVs recalled due to software issueVehicles might potentially roll away because owners might not realize they'd only been shifted to Neutral.
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Telo shows its $41,520 electric truck in pre-production formThe tiny Telo MT1 has its interior design set in place, and a Monster Tunnel for gear under its 5-foot bed. And it's still about the length of a Mini Cooper.
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Volvo EX60 EV teased ahead of 2026 debutThe upcoming EX60 will be sized somewhere between the compact EX30 and the three-row EX90 flagship and is set to debut a more scalable SPA3 architecture.
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Kia EV9 will power your house for $6,440Home backup capability could make allow the Kia EV9 to become a giant backup battery the equivalent to many Tesla Powerwalls.
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2025 Kia EV9 recalled for loss of drive powerOwners may encounter driveline noise and a warning message for an issue in some of the initial EV9 EVs made at Kia's Georgia plant.
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It's not planned for U.S. sales, but should it be?
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Chevrolet Silverado EV ZR2 concept takes EV trucks off-road racingChevy put the Hummer EV's tri-motor powertrain in the Silverado EV along with off-road upgrades to test the setup during a race.
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Volvo ES90 debuts as a high-riding electric hatchThe ES90 bucks the SUV trend, as an especially long hatchback with all the technology prowess of the brand's EX90 SUV.
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2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL costs $132,695, arrives mid-2025A longer electric SUV promises more space for third-row passengers and cargo—but the same horsepower and driving range.
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Electric Mercedes-Benz GLC prototype teased testing in the arcticMercedes splits the GLC lineup in two—with one half going all-in on electric power.
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Rivian adding range and power to R1T and R1S EVs via paid software upgradeHow much are you willing to pay to go farther, quicker? Rivian hopes it's a four-figure amount.
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EV owners will get to keep the chargers after the program is finished, and it will seek data and feedback on supplementing the grid or providing backup power.
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Solid-state batteries aren't likely for Hyundai or Kia before 2030Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis are pooling efforts to develop solid-state batteries in-house, but they're not as optimistic on the timeline as Nissan, Honda, and Toyota.
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2025 Honda Prologue now tops 300 miles of rangeNew hardware boosts the GM-built EV's usability, but little else changes for the Prologue's second year.
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Mercedes-Benz Vision V name confirmed for electric van conceptComing vans will offer either an electric powertrain or ICE.
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Florida is second only to California in EV sales: How'd that happen?In cumulative EV sales, Florida has the lead after California—without all the incentives—and there's even been a recent surge.
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2025 Ford E-Transit electric van aims for electriciansPackages for contractors, delivery services, HVAC firms, and electricians position the fleet-oriented fleet EV for work duty with tradespeople.
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