Electric Cars
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The deal includes an initial commitment of 50,000 vehicles, with an option to purchase 50,000 more, including the Lucid Air and "other future models."
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Will solid-state batteries be the key to make electric SUVs and pickups viable?Nissan thinks more energy-dense, lighter, faster-charging solid-state cells will be a game-changer for EVs. And they might be best used in trucks.
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Volta commercial electric trucks made no design allowance for internal combustionThe driver now sits at roughly the same height as pedestrians and drivers of passenger cars, for better visibility and easier access.
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Ford starts F-150 Lightning production, confirms second electric pickup model for 2024Ford also clarified that the Tennessee-built electric electric truck due to be made starting in 2024 won't be a successor to the Lightning; it will be in addition to it
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Chrysler boss: We are rethinking the minivan for the electric eraAn electric minivan has a place in Chrysler's product future—one with Stow 'N Go seating and a 400-mile range.
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GM confirms future electric Corvette; hybrid Corvette due as soon as 2023The long-rumored fully electric Corvette is being developed, GM president Mark Reuss confirmed on Monday.
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The Solterra is available in all 50 states and if buyers can claim the full $7,500 federal EV tax credit the base price is effectively lowered to $38,720.
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Preview drive: 2023 Vinfast VF 8 has a long way to go, and a short time to get thereVinfast has set an ultra-aggressive timeline for its 2023 VF 8 electric SUV, and a quick drive in a prototype underscores there’s a lot of work that needs to be done in a short period of time.
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Heat pumps included in GM EVs could give them a real-world range advantageThe key component can heat the cabin, power low-level electrical components, or even preconditioning of the battery—potentially extending range by as much as 10%.
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CATL launches first battery-swapping in China, aimed at those without home chargingAllowing drivers to swap batteries and quickly recover range, the product and service is a potential alternative for those that don't have a dedicated parking space for charging.
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Did big EV ad spending from GM, BMW, Kia, Nissan result in a "Super Bowl Effect" for Tesla?U.S. gross orders for Tesla vehicles the day after the Super Bowl—February 13—were higher than at any point in 2022 to date, according to Tesla.
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DOE partnership aims to spur US bidirectional charging integration for EVs and infrastructureA California-centered DOE partnership seeks to bring stakeholders together for V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) tech that could provide backup power and support more renewable energy.
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The Audi E-Tron GT and E-Tron SUV EV families will soon be joined by the Q4 E-Tron and Q4 Sportback E-Tron compact electric SUVs.
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Tesla suggests possible shift to 800V in Cybertruck and Semi, not Robotaxi or 3/YBig vehicles at big volumes are what might merit an 800-volt architecture, top Tesla executives suggested this week, not the smaller models.
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VW plans faster charging, longer range, higher power for its MEB platform for mass-market EVsVW is aiming for 200-kw charging, a maximum range of 435 miles (WLTP), and 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.5 seconds for dual-motor all-wheel drive models.
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Up close with the Lincoln Star concept: Smoother styling, new platform for brand's future EVsLincoln revealed the Star concept as a part of the company’s centennial celebration, but its future EV plans remain murky.
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VW CEO says electric pickup would be "the chance of a lifetime"VW hasn't committed to an electric pickup in any form yet, but the U.S. CEO suggests it might be a "reset moment" for the brand—and, perhaps, quite the follow-up to ID.Buzz.
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Audi Urban Sphere envisions a lounge-sized EV for the cityThe Urban Sphere was designed with dense Chinese cities in mind and can fit up to six. Like Audi's other Sphere concepts, it envisions a future that incorporates autonomous drive modes.
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The i7 is a 7-Series EV, built on what BMW calls a flexible vehicle architecture engineered and conceived for three different drive types from the start: mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid gasoline versions, and fully electric.
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Tesla vehicles can no longer be bought at the end of their leaseLeased Tesla models delivered starting April 15 aren't eligible for purchase—either directly by the lessee or by a third party.
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2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV previewBenz says it's built the first electric luxury SUV in Alabama—but the EQS SUV brings many other firsts to the electric car world.
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Kia confirmed the EV9 electric SUV for the US: Now what about that electric pickup?The electric pickup is being designed on the same E-GMP platform underpinning the upcoming EV9 SUV, plus the Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Genesis GV60. But U.S. plans aren't certain yet, a Kia America exec underscored.
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Hyundai plans to build Santa Fe Hybrid, fully electric Genesis GV70 in AlabamaBoth vehicles will be built near Montgomery, Alabama, at a plant that currently builds gasoline versions of the Santa Fe, among others.
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Analysis: Prices on used hybrids and EVs are up more than a third vs. a year agoAverage hybrid prices increased 40.5%, while average EV prices increased 35.1%, with the Nissan Leaf seeing the greatest hike.
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