Electric Cars
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The Class 8 battery electric semis will haul traditional car carriers and be charged using newly installed hardware at the port of Los Angeles.
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Review: Mazda MX-30 EV masquerades as an exotic, misses what mattersThe MX-30 is an affordable electric vehicle, presented in a way that second-guesses its own priorities.
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Sono Sion solar car project goes dark, though firm seeks to sell itThe company is shifting to a "capital light" model and aiming to pitch its fleet-oriented solar retrofits instead.
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Study: Gas-vehicle resale worries could drive subscriptionsSubscriptions may not just be for people uncertain about EVs. Worries over ICE-vehicle resale value are also driving subscription interest.
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Here are the EVs and plug-in hybrids with top IIHS safety ratingsDespite strengthened requirements, the IIHS named seven plug-in models to its Top Safety Pick honor roll.
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Lordstown Endurance electric truck production paused ahead of recallLordstown also appears to explain that it’s not just that particular recall but multiple issues behind the production stop.
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Directing chilled area to the battery packs of electric trucks as they're charged may help speed up charging, a patent suggests.
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VW sees EV efficiency gains from optimizing its own componentsVolkswagen may be turning less to suppliers for the design of key EV propulsion components and more to in-house development.
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Report: Toyota might start EV production in Kentucky in 2025The Kentucky factory originally built for the Camry now makes Camry Hybrid and RAV4 Hybrid models and the Lexus ES.
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2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 priced: 361-mile version starts at $46,615Not counting the EV tax credit or dealer markups, the Hyundai Ioniq 6 has a price that's very competitive with the Tesla Model 3—while beating it for range in Long Range versions.
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Sakuu claims first 3D-printed battery cell potentially for EVsThe company says that it’s on track to make printed batteries at scale for mobility, aerospace, EVs, and energy storage, among other uses.
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Rivian looked to nature for the sounds in its R1T and R1SThe EV maker has sound engineers record birds in Yellowstone National Park; it then isolated one part, sped it up, and increased the pitch.
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A standard steering wheel and conventional electric power steering will come with the first Lexus EV, but—OMG—the yoke's on the way.
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US-made Genesis Electrified GV70 EV costs much more than gas versionAlthough the sticker price of the Genesis Electrified GV70 is significantly higher, a $3,750 tax credit and lower ownership costs are likely to make up the difference.
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One-pedal driving in EVs isn't efficient, says PorschePorsche argues that one-pedal driving involves energy losses both when decelerating and accelerating, so it's better to coast.
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Review: 2023 Kia Niro EV is a shakier value than it should beThe Niro EV has the right building blocks, but Kia miscalculates on value for money, the importance of AWD, and fitting into the lineup below the EV6.
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Ford dual-charge-port solution could connect multiple EVs in seriesThe charging solution would allow vehicles to take in power through one charge port and send it to another vehicle through a second port.
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Tesla recall: Full Self-Driving Beta poses “an unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety”The recall affects 362,758 vehicles with Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD Beta) upgrade, currently a $15,000 option.
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With the two states now solidly in for California standards mandating EVs by 2035, an East Coast EV bloc has taken form.
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Petition seeks pedestrian sounds on 9M older EVs, hybridsEVs and hybrids built before pedestrian noisemakers were required, in 2021, have a safety defect based on their risk to pedestrians, a petition argues.
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Battery issue halts Ford F-150 Lightning productionShipments also on hold while Ford investigates an undisclosed issue, but sales continue.
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Biden EV charging network rules outlined, even Tesla must complyThe final requirements establish additional ground rules for any hardware companies and networks seeking funding as part of the $7.5B federal EV charging network.
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Trio of Cadillac EVs to debut in 2023, start production in 2024Cadillac plans to unveil three EVs in 2023 and start production of all three just a year later.
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Mini Cooper SE Convertible is a production reality—for EuropeMini plans to make just 999 Cooper SE Convertibles for Europe. Is America a possibility?
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