Electric Cars
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VW’s electric Bus is ready to be the family vehicle of the decade, but VW’s priced it to be the hottest niche ride of the season. Tentatively, it’s still worth it.
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Electric-car charging: The basicsHome charging is the basis for happiness—but so is knowing what your EV needs on a road trip.
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Review: 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali multitasks to the maxThe GMC Sierra EV Denali may be expensive, but it offers the kind of versatility and luxury ambience that will blast through preconceptions.
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Which electric cars have the most range?The 10 EVs rated with the longest driving range run the gamut on vehicle size, type, and efficiency.
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2026 Nissan Leaf details: Affordable EV will face 2026 Chevy Bolt EVA stylish new Leaf EV, now confirmed for the U.S., and hybrid and PHEV versions of the Rogue, are part of a more extensive product refresh for Nissan in more than a decade.
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Rivian spinoff focuses on small EVs, “ways to move beyond cars”A range of EVs with up to 50 times the efficiency of SUVs, intended for urban environments, is the focus of an entire other company we didn't know Rivian had.
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President Trump has indicated that tariffs are coming, and here are the models they might directly affect.
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Southern US states are set for the most EV range, data suggestsMany of the states with more EV incentives have an unfavorable climate for electric miles—when looking objectively at temperature, weather, and corresponding road conditions, that is.
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GM-Pilot EV charging network now spans over 25 statesIt's one of several involving GM and promising high-power road-trip charging combined with plenty of amenities.
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Sulfur-crystal battery could triple EV range without cobalt or nickelThe chemistry promises huge gains in EV range at a third the cost and carbon footprint. But it's all at early stages on the way toward mass production.
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California has nearly 50% more public EV chargers than gas nozzles2024 marked a year of unprecedented charger expansion in California, with public charge connectors pulling well ahead of gasoline pumps.
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Study: Tesla, Rivian charging networks have far fewer problemsDoes direct feedback through vehicle route planners explain the vast difference in experience between Tesla and Rivian and other third-party networks?
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Such claims don't always scale up, but it brings hope for an even higher rate of recovered lithium for new EV batteries—and less harm to the environment.
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Rivian gear shop adds rooftop tent good for R1T or R1SRivian's put its official stamp on a new vehicle-mounted tent from iKamper.
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Audi Q6 E-Tron and A6 E-Tron get one year free fast-charging at Electrify AmericaBuying the latest electric Audis nets you free (fast) fuel for a year with seemingly no restrictions.
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Tesla Cybertruck recalled eighth time, exterior body panels can fall offThe Tesla Cybertruck's encountered yet another recall, and this one results in the loss of body panels.
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Honda and Acura EVs gaining Tesla Supercharger access in JuneTesla hasn't added Honda or Acura to the "coming soon" list for Supercharger access, but Honda said it's happening in June.
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Tokyo project aims to scale up battery swapping for electric trucksAn urban swapping plan for electric delivery trucks means less time worrying about charging, as well as less strain on the grid.
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Despite better infrastructure and faster charges, two companies at the leading edge of Chinese EV tech see battery swapping as a big piece of the future.
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Nissan taps SK On for US-made EV batteriesNissan's Mississippi-made EVs are set to get U.S.-sourced batteries when they arrive in 2028.
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Mazda is taking on electrified future on its ownThe platform will accommodate "diverse types of batteries," according to Mazda.
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Why VW's cheapest EV may also be its most advancedFor its upcoming $22,000 EV, Volkswagen aimed to maximize cost-cutting, while an advanced architecture permits a wider range of over-the-air updates.
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California EV carpool lane access ending in 2025The state's popular electric-car incentive could wind down, given the latest turn in national EV policy.
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Hyundai offering Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 buyers a free home chargerA perk previously offered on the 5 N performance variant is now offered on the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6.
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