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The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV had a fast and unusual development process. General Motors partnered closely with Korean electronics firm LG, whose LG Chem subsidiary provided its lithium-ion battery cells. Other LG units contributed both electric and electronic components and now act as contract manufacturers for significant parts of the car's powertrain. DON'T MISS: Bolt EV Powertrain: How Did GM And LG Collaborate On Design, Production? The vehicle itself, however, was architected, designed, styled, tested, and prototyped by GM. In form, it's a small, tall, five-door that somewhat resembles two...
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European electric and plug-in hybrid sales for Jan-Jul 2016The Renault Zoe was the best-selling electric car in Europe at the end of July.
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Maybe Apple and Google won't take over the car industry after all?Apple and Google are both experiencing setbacks in their plans to build autonomous cars.
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Tesla Model S depreciates less, holds value better than most cars (not just electric cars)The Tesla Model S holds its value much better than other electric cars, according to a new survey.
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IIHS names 2017 Chevrolet Volt a Top Safety Pick+The 2017 Chevrolet Volt is an IIHS Top Safety Pick+
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Chevy Bolt EV electric car shows GM can do Silicon Valley, exec saysOver the last five years, much has been written about autonomous-car efforts from Apple and Google. Could these two massively successful Silicon Valley startups overturn the established order in the global auto industry? The answer remains to be seen, but this month brought news that both companies...
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Virginia's Department of Motor Vehicles will likely deny Tesla a license for a second retail store.
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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for September 2016Check out the best deals on green cars for September 2016.
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DC fast-charging in east, west coast corridors done, say VW, BMWBMW and Volkswagen recently completed their East Coast and West Coast DC fast-charging corridors.
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Tesla Autopilot 8.0 upgrade would have averted fatal crash, Musk saysElon Musk says the reconfigured Autopilot system announced over the weekend could have prevented the fatal crash that took place in May.
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2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV first drive: 240 miles in an electric carWe drove a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car 240 miles on a single charge last week. And that was the lowest range achieved among four journalists driving four Bolt EVs along the California coast. One driver covered essentially the same trip with fully 32 miles remaining, according to the...
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New Orleans: Big Easy to make life easier for electric car owners?New Orleans has a hot-and-cold relationship with environmentally friendly technology. Last week, however, the two were definitely on good terms as the city council voted unanimously to make life easier for current and future electric car owners. Crescent City crises Given the New Orleans' tenuous...
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A new study claims people tend to link "greenness" with "femininity."
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2017 Chevy Bolt EV electric car: 238-mile EPA range rating, 119 MPGe combinedThere will be a lot riding on the tall, square shoulders of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV when it reaches the first Chevy dealers late this year. It will be the first mass-priced electric car with a range of 200 miles or more, and it will go on sale a year before the much-vaunted Tesla Model 3. Now...
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Why new Tesla 100D battery may be crucial for the Tesla Model 3Last month, when Tesla Motors announced new, even larger battery packs for its Model S sedan and Model X crossover utility vehicle, reaction was less than ecstatic. While even faster, even longer-range electric cars are nice and all, commentators said, shouldn't Tesla be sticking to its knitting?...
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2017 BMW i3 REx: 97-mile electric range, lower efficiency for range-extended modelThe 2017 BMW i3 REx has an electric range of 97 miles, and total range of 180 miles, according to its window sticker.
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Green cars at the Paris Motor Show: updated previewCheck out the green cars debuting at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.
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How low do prices for 200-mile electric cars have to go for success? Poll resultsOne of the challenges of making and selling electric cars is that their batteries are still expensive. And despite some makers' absorbing losses on the earliest cars, that means they sell for prices higher than those of similarly sized vehicles with combustion engines. Sure, owners will save money...
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A white Renault Zoe delivered in Norway is the French automaker's 100,000th electric car.
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Electric cars can be 'contagious,' DoE says (solar panels too), but why?A new study notes that consumers are more likely to buy electric cars if they have access to workplace charging.
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Free charging for electric-car owners at EVgo network for National Drive Electric WeekEVgo will offer free charging throughout National Drive Electric Week.
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Electra Meccanica Solo three-wheeled electric car unveiledThe Electra Meccanica Solo is a single-seat, three-wheeled electric car from a new Canadian company.
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Apple's Woz likes Chevy Bolt EV better than Tesla Model 3, he saysApple co-founder Steve Wozniak likes the Chevrolet Bolt EV.
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BMW X1 plug-in hybrid SUV for China only, not North AmericaThe BMW X1 xDrive25Le i Performance will be sold in China only.
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