Electric Cars
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Whether Elon Musk and DOGE plan to purge federal EVs and chargers or not, a recent report casts some doubt on Tesla's fundamental selling propositions of efficiency and operating cost.
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2025 Volvo EX90 EV gets $10,000 discount for Costco membersAlthough Volvo's three-row electric SUV has only been delivered for a few months, it's already qualifying for a deep discount—especially on leasing.
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Jeep or Ram might use EV drive motor to power integrated winchStellantis, the parent of Jeep and Ram among other brands, is considering running this off-road essential in hybrids and EVs with the vehicle drive motor.
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Polestar secures $450M loan as new-model rollout continuesMore money keeps flowing to Polestar, owned by China's Geely, as it rolls out its lineup of Swedish-inspired electric performance cars.
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Kia EV4 sedan and hatch revealed, US-bound later in 2025The arrival of the electric compact sedan and hatchback in the U.S. is unclear. kia-ev4-sedan-and-hatch-revealed
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Kia EV2 concept previews soulful small EV due in 2026If the EV2 concept is U.S.-bound, it might be one of the smallest-footprint EVs on the market.
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The midsize PV5 is one of several flexible electric vans designed for various commercial applications.
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Stellantis and Rivian working on flat towing for EVsTowing EVs behind RVs presents some issues, but automakers are actively seeking to solve them.
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Upcoming Nissan EV getting NACS port: Will it be next-gen Leaf?The Nissan Ariya now comes with a NACS adapter, but Nissan plans a native NACS port on its next EV due later this year.
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Lucid midsize SUV to cost less than $50,000, reveal late 2025 or early 2026Lucid teased its midsize crossover SUV and said it will focus on efficiency and technology when it debuts later in the year or early in 2026.
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Volvo ES90 electric sedan gets 800V charging, sustainable materialsThe ES90 will have a blockchain-based "battery passport" plus faster charging than any other Volvo EV until now.
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Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson has stepped aside after Gravity launchAs production of Lucid’s electric SUV ramps up, its tech visionary at the top is becoming an advisor.
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In-wheel motor tech could transform EVs, making them cheaper, lighter, and simpler in the long run. Who will make the leap first?
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2025 Mercedes-Benz EQB re-ups electric GLB-Class formulaThe Mercedes EQB electric crossover is a member of the extended Mercedes GLB-Class family—but fully electric.
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Ram CEO: REV electric truck pushed to "late 2026"Stellantis's Ram brand hits the brakes on its first electric pickup truck, but a series-hybrid Ramcharger remains on track for 2025.
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Mercedes EQS aims for 621-mile range, tests solid-state batteryA version of the Mercedes-Benz EQS is testing solid-state cells from Factorial teasing a 25% boost in energy density. Will it really deliver the 621-mile target?
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Mini Cooper EV production in UK delayedEspecially steep China tariffs and the U.K. pullback may leave BMW's small-car brand with an especially limited U.S. lineup.
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Rolls-Royce Spectre brings Black Badge into electric eraA bump in output makes the Spectre Black Badge its most powerful car ever, no matter what the fuel source.
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The upgrade to its core computing chip will likely help support future AI-based features, advanced safety tech, and battery management.
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Power steering could fail in over 370,000 Teslas, recall initiatedTesla began investigating the issue over a year ago, initiated a recall outside the U.S. over a month ago, and just filed the issue with the NHTSA in February.
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Faraday Future aims for mainstream masses with $20,000 EVFaraday Future's trying to reboot itself for the mass market with a new lineup of less expensive EVs.
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Rivian recalling over 17,000 EVs due to headlight failureSome Rivian R1T and R1S models were made with the wrong part from a supplier.
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BMW switches motors in upcoming EVs, watches watts with Energy MasterThe yet-unnamed next-generation 800-volt EVs will keep a much closer watch over energy use, and shift to an induction motor design at the front wheels in AWD versions.
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2025 Volvo EX90 recalled for headlight issueAn over-the-air update has already remedied the issue, which pertains to vehicles made through January 2025.
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