Electric Cars
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A new Golf EV and Tiguan EV are reportedly being considered now that the brand's flagship electric car is being delayed to 2030.
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See the most formative Tesla vehicles together in LA exhibitA dedicated Tesla exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum rounds up some of the most important cars, concepts, objects, and lessons in the electric car brand's nearly 20-year history.
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This tool reveals future EV fast-charging road-trip routesA federal EV charging network will help fill some of today's road-trip gaps, and a federal tool suggests where those chargers will go by 2026.
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LG Chem plans $3B EV battery material plant in TennesseeThe plant will be the largest of its kind in the U.S. and will be able to make material supporting batteries for 1.2 million EVs annually, assuming a 310-mile range per vehicle.
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Mazda boosts EV target to 40% by 2030, plans new hybrid systemStepped-up targets for electric vehicles were backed up by new agreements with suppliers to develop and manufacture "electric drive units."
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Domino's commits to 800 Chevy Bolt EV pizza delivery carsThe delivery EVs are an initial step toward Domino's goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and, Domino's thinks, may be able to deliver pizzas for days between charges.
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GM recently boasted its dealerships have provided "11,180 repairs on Teslas" without further elaboration on which brands are involved or whether they're trained to do so.
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EV adoption lags in the US heartland, but that may soon changeProduct availability, charging infrastructure, and consumer awareness are all reasons EV adoption lags in 22 so-called heartland states.
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GM, Volvo: EVs won't cost more than gas vehicles by 2025Both automakers see the Inflation Reduction Act as a key for achieving price parity by mid-decade despite recent supply-chain challenges.
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Porsche is moving fast into EVs: Lessons learned from TaycanThe Taycan was first shown as the Porsche Mission E concept in 2015, and seven years is a long while in “EV time.” Here’s what Porsche has learned from the Taycan since then.
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Why Fiat is bringing back the 500e EV it once asked Americans not to buyThe 500e this time will let Stellantis experiment with how it sells EVs ahead of higher-stakes models like Jeep EVs and a Dodge electric muscle car.
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Hyundai Home helps EV buyers set up charging, solar, energy storageIt's a one-stop shop for everything related to charging, although it's not yet addressing the Ioniq EVs' V2L and bidirectional charging capability.
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The planned production ramp in Austria aims for a 2023 calendar year total of 42,400 vehicles—and Fisker has been looking for more capacity.
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Nissan sweetens Ariya and Leaf EV ownership with these perksNissan EV Carefree+ includes maintenance and charging perks for buyers and lessees of 2023 Nissan Ariya and Leaf vehicles.
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Genesis mulls electric drop-top with X Convertible ConceptWith so few electric convertibles planned, a production model based in the X Convertible would certainly stand out.
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Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept might signal more US EVsThe bZ Compact SUV Concept EV is a “nod to the near future,” according to Toyota.
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Flywheel energy will help charge rental EVs in New YorkA LaGuardia airport pilot program will put flywheel-boosted fast-charging to the test with electric rental cars.
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Lucid suggests Gravity will be the electric SUV range kingLucid says that the three-row Gravity electric SUV will offer more range than any EV except the Lucid Air.
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Further development has also reduced the coefficient of drag (Cd) of new Air models to 0.197, putting the Air ahead of the Tesla Model S and Mercedes EQS.
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EVgo network woos Tesla drivers with "seamless" chargingThrough a CCS1 adapter, Tesla owners can enjoy the equivalent of Plug and Charge convenience without additional app handshakes each time.
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VW has delivered 500,000 of its ID EVs despite supply strainsVolkswagen claims to have reached this goal a year early, with 135,000 EVs on order still yet to be delivered.
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2024 Porsche Macan Electric: Up close with its PPE platformThe 800-volt platform advances EV tech and makes its debut on the Macan Electric and will underpin the Audi A6 E-Tron and other future premium EVs.
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Bill seeks delay of EV tax credit American sourcing rulesNew legislation could see implementation of battery and mineral sourcing rules delayed, and it would only require EVs sold after December 31, 2025, to be assembled in North America.
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Freyr's Georgia battery factory will focus on energy storageMore than electric cars themselves, the focus of a mammoth Freyr plant in Georgia may be batteries for applications that help ease the draw on the grid.
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