Electric Cars
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The CEO of Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, Dodge, and Ram, says that hybrids are a better and cheaper way to cut carbon.
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GM's former Saturn plant is already starting to make Cadillac electric SUVsFirst customer deliveries of the Cadillac Lyriq will start in "a few months," according to GM president Mark Reuss.
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Here are all the EVs arriving in 2022It includes electric pickups, sedans, fastbacks, and SUVs—most of them with premium prices, albeit with a few affordable exceptions.
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Electric Winnebago motorhome, Thor RV debut as industry sees getaway from gas and dieselThe Winnebago e-RV is built on Ford Transit underpinnings and a conversion by Lightning eMotors.
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Electric Airstream travel trailer revealed: Game-changer for EV camping?An electric motor helps maintain range, while driving the trailer in certain situations—even parking itself remotely in some situations.
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Blink 80-amp chargers will ready GM dealerships for Cadillac Lyriq, GMC Hummer EVHigh-power Level 2 chargers appear to fit in with GM's charging strategy to support its vehicles at the dealership.
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Battery swapping is a remedy for rising cell costs and could be deployed for nearly all EVs within three years, CATL suggests.
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Lithium is essential for modern EVs: How did the US let its production falter?The U.S. was the leader of global lithium production until the 1990s—a decade before China ramped up production out of necessity to support personal electronics and, later, the mass-production of EVs.
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Battery electric car sales finally overtook the diesel institution in EuropeWhile electrified models passed diesels in 2020 in Europe, battery electric models alone just overtook diesels.
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EPA finds median range of EVs dropped in 2021The median range of electric vehicles is on the rise over the long term, but a drop in 2021 can likely be attributed to a wider range of new models.
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Subaru performance EVs bow: Electric STI race car concept, Solterra STI prototypeSubaru aims to keep making go-fast performance cars as it shifts focus to electric—and it teases how with two new show cars.
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Fast chargers are almost as profitable as gasoline pumps, claims BP executiveWith EV charging potentially making the same margins in the future, is part of the focus keeping customers coming to profit centers like convenience stores?
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Electric off-road trucks are indefinitely postponed, as Michigan niche EV company shifts to commercial.
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EVs are the least reliable vehicle type: Consumer Reports points to some problem areasFrom assembly related issues on Tesla models to electronics and drive-system issues in other vehicles, EVs are more trouble-prone, according to the consumer advocacy organization.
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Rivian sponsors destination chargers overseen by nonprofit at Yosemite, Golden GateRivian's Waypoint network will give weekend warriors more places to add some charge while they're out hiking or mountain-biking.
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Report suggests Tesla Cybertruck first deliveries delayed to 2023Is the Cybertruck now officially delayed to 2023? A report citing inside sources now suggests that timing.
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Nissan Ariya and Leaf will coexist—two EVs well under $40,000, thanks to EV tax creditThe Nissan Leaf will continue well after the Ariya arrives, Nissan say, giving the brand two fully electric models at different price points.
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Trailing price hikes on new Teslas, prices on used Tesla models have soaredUsed Tesla prices rose with a rising tide of sticker prices on new Teslas through 2021, according to an report from Recurrent.
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The most EV-ambitious of the largest global automakers continues to trail America's Tesla in global electric vehicle sales—but it's starting to pick up the pace.
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In the shift to electric, the three-box sedan is obsolete: Here’s whyThe era of the boxy sedan doesn’t make sense in the era of the electric car—but curvaceous kammbacks do.
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Research could help extend EV battery life by 30%, slow degradationResearchers found that "islands" of lithium could be moved back toward the electrodes, reestablishing an electrical connection and allowing further use.
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Dealers thrived in 2021: Are state franchise laws hindering EV adoption?Dealers raked in a record amount per transaction in strong demand and short supply; is that affecting EV sales?
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Study: Two-thirds of Americans don't want an EV yet, and half won't pay extra for electrifiedA global study of automotive shoppers found some very high standards for U.S. EV adoption—including 500 miles of range and no significant price hike.
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2022 Volkswagen ID.4: More range, faster charging, price hike of $765A second model year for the iD.4 will bring VW's electric SUV more range, as well as Plug and Charge convenience.
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