Electric Cars
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GMC Hummer EV pickups with the biggest 205-kwh two-layer battery pack now approach 400 miles of range, according to GM. But it won't be EPA-official.
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Caterham Project V concept previews lightweight electric sports carWith an emphasis on lightness, Project V previews a compact electric sports car that would sell aside its signature Seven.
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Rivian pass-through charging could use its EVs as extension cordsPass-through charging could solve the problem of multiple vehicles needing to be charged in a single location where there may not be room for enough chargers.
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Canoo delivers NASA Artemis shuttles, broadens DoD battery projectThe startup that once focused on California customers and a subscription model recently announced two U.S. government projects—including one that will help get to the moon.
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2023 Ford F-150 Lightning gets up to $2,500 discount in some regionsThe Ford electric truck is getting a discount for the first time, in another piece of evidence the EV market may be changing in the favor of shoppers.
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These EVs have 800V charging: Why it’s better with or without Tesla’s NACSThe shift to Tesla’s Supercharging network might not benefit electric vehicles with 800-volt fast-charging capability. Yet.
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A recent roundup of what's on dealer lots suggests that the supply pinch of EVs is over—so actual deals on EVs might soon be around the corner.
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Speedy Audi compact EV project taps brand's NSU heritageOne of the last NSU-branded vehicles from Audi's past has been fitted with the motor from an Audi E-Tron SUV, modern brakes, and many other updates for the EV era.
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Review: 2023 Jaguar I-Pace is a better EV than it was on arrivalThe I-Pace took a shot at redemption, and made things right. But did anyone notice?
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Fisker points to suppliers in slow production ramp of Ocean EVJust 1,022 Oceans were produced in the second quarter at contractor Magna's facility in Austria.
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Mercedes-Benz shifts to Tesla charging port for North AmericaOne of the brands with the deepest history with Tesla is adopting its charge port for vehicles and its own charging network.
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GM has issues with EPA rules seeking 50% EVs by 2030Regulations requiring automakers to exceed 50% by then in various vehicle categories could be harder to achieve, GM argued.
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The investigation covers nearly every Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y built, encompassing around 1.8 million vehicles in the U.S.
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ID.Buzz electric van is the face of VW’s US autonomous test fleetVolkswagen is teasing autonomous-driving tech to America in the short-wheelbase version it won't sell in the U.S.
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Fiat shows 600e and tiny Topolino for Europe, 500e EV still US-boundFiat aims to bring the 500e to the U.S. market in early 2024, but there aren't plans to sell the smaller and larger EVs it revealed Wednesday.
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Stellantis details platform for mid-size EVs, starting with EuropeSTLA Medium may form the basis for heart-of-the-market crossovers from Peugeot, Citroën, and Fiat in Europe.
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GM acquires more smarts for EV battery healthThe firm acquired has developed software that helps provide early detection of thermal runaway events and other battery failures.
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Bespoke, electric: How the first Rolls-Royce EV took formFor the 2024 Spectre, Rolls-Royce made some tough tech choices about what its buyers wanted to see in an EV—and the result is a delightfully simple canvas for a new generation of posh and bespoke.
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Both Rivian and Lucid cut their production estimates last year. The two EV hopefuls have been learning the same lesson Tesla did with the long ramp up of Model 3 production, namely that making cars is hard.
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Supplier claims a third more winter EV range with thermal techIn the Porsche Taycan, ZF has presented a revamped thermal system for the powertrain and cabin, based around a central refrigerant circuit and 800-volt heat pump system.
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Will Tesla Supercharger reliability extend to other brands’ EVs?More than 96% of drivers completed a successful charge on the Tesla Supercharger network, versus less than 79% on other networks, according to recent data tallied by J.D. Power.
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Report: Ford and GM EV strategies solid, but Tesla will stay top sellerAt least through the 2027 model year, Tesla will claim a larger share of the EV market, though legacy automakers will make great gains.
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Electrify America adding Tesla chargingIn addition to all the EVs that shift to NACS, Electrify America will give Tesla owners additional places to charge.
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Polestar EVs get Tesla charge port in 2025, Supercharger access in 2024Polestar confirmed all new vehicles sold in North America are getting the Tesla port, called North American Charging Standard (NACS).
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