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Byton has released more photos of its production M-Byte electric SUV, ahead of a full reveal later this year and deliveries to the U.S. in 2020.
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Tesla Model X highway patrol car ready to chase Australian bad guysIf there are two things you learn about police cars from watching cop shows on TV, it's that they should be both fast and stealthy to sneak quickly into sketchy situations. What better option than a Tesla Model X? That's what the police in the Australian state of Victoria are thinking at the...
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Tesla truck, Rivian tech, recalls, roaming, and an EV reckoning: The Week in ReverseWhich two major charging networks joined together for the sake of interoperability? Which automaker’s former CEO warned that U.S. demand for electric cars is going to lag expectations? And why oh why do you use so many extension cords? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right...
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Best deals, Honda E tease, Fisker SUV, bikes and cars: Today's Car NewsHonda reveals a bit more about its retro-cute urban electric car. Bikes and cars can coexist. And we look at some of the best deals of the month for the cleanest and most efficient vehicles. All this and more on Green Car Reports. We brought you some of the best deals on plug-in electric, and...
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Honda E electric car: 50/50 weight distribution, “in action” tease next monthMore production-bound details for the upcoming Honda E electric car have been revealed, including specs for its battery, platform information, charging, and range.
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More bikes make cities safer for all, study showsA study looking at 12 U.S. cities has found that the cities that are the safest for bicyclists are the safest for everybody, including drivers.
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This month, rising interest rates and sparse inventories are cutting into the great deals that automakers have recently offered on plug-in and electric cars. Still, our partners at CarsDirect found some deals as low as $179 a month on electric cars this month. That deal, however, is on the Fiat 500e, which is only sold in California and Oregon, and so doesn't qualify under our stricter standards of focusing on vehicles that are widely available. Here are several that are: Electric cars With more long-range electric cars coming on the market, it's no longer just short-range city cars (like...
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Electric-car depreciation, charge-network roaming, EV market "reckoning": Today's Car NewsDepreciation remains dire for most electric vehicles. A roaming agreement between two of the big charging networks will ease the way. And is the electric-vehicle market due for a "reckoning" in the U.S.? All this and more on Green Car Reports. ChargePoint and Electrify America have simplified...
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Former Ford CEO suggests electric-car “reckoning” as US adoption lagsFormer Ford CEO Mark Fields thinks that the electric vehicle market could be due for a reality check, with slower growth than has been widely anticipated.
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Beyond Tesla, electric cars lose value faster than other vehiclesThe list of some electric vehicles with the most pronounced loss in value over the first three years is made up of short-range models.
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ChargePoint and Electrify America simplify charging access with roaming agreementTwo major charging networks are connecting to allow interoperability between their members at more than 30,000 charge points, without additional fees.
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Tesla pickup, in-wheel motors, extension-cord charging: Today's Car NewsTesla CEO Elon Musk teases a little more about its electric truck. Bicyclists could make the streets safer for car drivers, too. And you're pushing your luck with extension cords. All this and more on Green Car Reports. At Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting, CEO Elon Musk fielded a wide range...
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Last week, when a British public safety group noted that up to 75 percent of plug-in car owners there had used an extension cord to plug in their cars, we thought the problem was likely more prevalent in Britain and other European countries with 230-volt standard electrical service than it would be here in the U.S. So in last week's Twitter poll we asked our readers, a majority of whom drive electric cars and live in the U.S., how many of them have used an extension cord to plug in. The results surprised us, with 61 percent admitting they've done it at least once or twice. That runs counter...
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Chinese NEVS buys leading in-wheel electric motor manufacturerProtean, one of the persistent innovators focusing on in-wheel motor technology, has been purchased by China's NEVS, which owns the remains of Saab.
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Tesla meeting: The “cyberpunk truck,” vegan cars, and mining?CEO Elon Musk updated investors on the upcoming pickup, Full Self-Driving capability, and oddball questions over vegan interiors and aquatic cars.
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Audi E-Tron recall, Toyota Mirai deal, Tesla apps, rural EVs: Today's Car NewsDeep discounts on the Toyota Mirai land amid a hydrogen shortage. Audi's already recalling its E-tron electric SUV. And you tell us—constructively—how rural drivers can contribute to the EV movement. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Audi E-tron electric SUV has been recalled...
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Toyota Mirai gets deepest discount yet—amid hydrogen shortageToyota is offering a series of deals on its Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle in the San Francisco region that may sway some to consider buying rather than leasing.
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How can rural drivers contribute to electric driving? Take our Twitter pollLast week, when we brought you an account of how an electric car wouldn't work in the midst of a medical emergency—in the Midwest, in the winter—boy, did we (and he) get an earful from our readers. That convergence amounted to the perfect storm of difficulty for any electric...
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggested that the automaker could in the future allow apps from third-party developers to run on its in-vehicle systems.
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Audi E-tron recalled for battery seal, potential “thermal event”Audi is notifying owners of the electric SUV of an issue that could allow moisture into its battery pack.
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Fast Tesla chargers, Honda fuel cell recall, Rivian sharing: Today's Car NewsTesla has opened its first Version 3 Superchargers to all Tesla drivers. Honda has recalled 2017 and 2018 Clarity Fuel Cell vehicles. Illinois backtracks on its $1,000 registration fee for electric cars—but it'll still cost EV drivers. And Rivian reveals its trucks will have a new...
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Rivian CEO confirms auxiliary batteries, truck-to-truck chargingRivian founder RJ Scaringe has revealed that its trucks will be able to share a charge with other Rivian products, by using an auxiliary battery system.
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Illinois drops proposed $1,000 EV registration fee to $248The Illinois legislature has backed away from a proposed $1,000 registration fee targeted at electric cars that was met with scorn and opposition from automakers and electric-car advocates. Instead, the legislature imposed a new registration fee of $248 on electric cars as part of a sweeping...
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Honda recalls 2017-2018 Clarity Fuel Cell for defective cooling-system partHonda is recalling some Clarity Fuel Cell models due to a corrosion-prone water pump that could cause the hydrogen fuel cell stack to shut down.
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