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This mode that helps sell truck enthusiasts on the strength of electric propulsion could also be too easily abused when treading lightly is an off-road priority, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe explained.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 goes sideways with e-Corner tech, in-wheel motors
New tech could permit even more EV packaging freedom—and maneuverability, of course.
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Saab braintrust created Emily GT electric car, now mothballed
The Emily GT prototype looks like a Saab descendant and shows off in-wheel motor performance, but it's unlikely to ever be made.
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BYD active suspension bows with dancing U9 electric sports car
In a preview of an active suspension on the way to its EVs and other models, the U9 electric sports car danced, drove on three wheels, and jumped in the air.
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Aptera solar EV will be first to get Openpilot driver-assist tech
Aptera is planning on factory integration of a driver-assistance system based on open-source code.
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Hyundai robot could ease EV charging, tackle mobility barriers
Robotic charging is seen as a necessity not just for self-driving vehicles, but to make EVs workable for those with mobility issues.
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Hyundai Mobis argues that by incorporating sensor inputs, its air suspension could have a positive impact on performance and efficiency.
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Here are the EVs and plug-in hybrids with top IIHS safety ratings
Despite strengthened requirements, the IIHS named seven plug-in models to its Top Safety Pick honor roll.
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Rivian looked to nature for the sounds in its R1T and R1S
The EV maker has sound engineers record birds in Yellowstone National Park; it then isolated one part, sped it up, and increased the pitch.
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Does Toyota CEO change signal it's going all-in on EVs?
Certainly not. Toyota recently re-upped its argument that lithium will be in short supply and CO2 reductions will go farther with hybrids, fuel cells, and PHEVs.
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Tesla heat pump detailed, gives a boost to winter EV range
All Tesla models now have heat pumps—a complete turnaround versus a few years ago when it considered the tech unnecessary.
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Could hydrogen fuel-cell tech replace aircraft jet engines?
Based on recent announcements from Airbus, hydrogen fuel-cell tech might start replacing jet engines well before the internal-combustion engine gone in cars.
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The charging robot, developed by EFI Automotive, intelligently detects the vehicle’s charging needs, moves into place for the charge, and will choose off-peak times to do so when possible.
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 with e-corner tech turns on a dime
With e-corner, the Ioniq 5 can crab sideways like a GMC Hummer EV, or turn in place much like the "tank turn" maneuver exhibited by Rivian and Mercedes-Benz EQG prototypes.
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Rivian R1T crash-tested by IIHS, earns top safety distinction
The award applies to 2022 and 2023 R1T models, but it doesn't extend to the related R1S SUV.
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Hyundai N performance EV brand teases hydrogen fuel cell tech
Hyundai said development of the 670-hp fuel cell powertrain in the N Vision 74 has continued over seven years; it can be refueled in five minutes.
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Beyond GM and Sony EV projects, Honda goes solo on solid-state tech
Honda is aiming to put its first solid-state cells into cars later this decade, but which solution will let it strike out on its own?
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2024 Cadillac Celestiq rises as $300,000 electric flagship
Cadillac promises no two Celestiq cars will be identical, thanks to customization and concierge service.
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GMC's second electric pickup truck, the Sierra EV Denali, will debut on Oct. 20.
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How Lucid leaps past Tesla with smaller motors
Bottom line: Lucid claims that its drive units are light, compact, efficient, power-dense, and can be scaled up. And it took going back to the core physics to get there.
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Jeep Recon EV: Electric Wrangler “brother” is one of three production-bound EVs revealed
Avenger, Wagoneer S, and Recon are among the EVs on the way by the end of 2025, plus a full portfolio of 4xe plug-in hybrids.
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Honda Prologue EV was designed virtually, won't look like related GM EVs
Under the skin, the Prologue will be based on GM's Ultium electric vehicle platform, but it was designed by a California-led Honda team.
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Cadillac reveals Celestiq show car, previewing an electric flagship
As Cadillac continues its evolution to an all-electric brand, and Celestiq sets the tone at the top of the lineup—although a due date hasn't yet been set.
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Charge-bot could turn any parking spot into an EV charging space
The robot finds the car, plugs in, and then returns to a staging area to be recharged from the grid, a solar array, or energy storage batteries
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