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In-wheel motor tech could transform EVs, making them cheaper, lighter, and simpler in the long run. Who will make the leap first?
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Scout Harvester PHEV tows 50% less than EV, different battery chemistryScout plans to use less-energy-dense LFP cells plus a non-turbo-4 range-extender in the Harvester—versus NMC cells in fully electric models.
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Here’s why modern EVs are more prepared for extreme tempsFrom Nissan to Tesla and beyond, the newest EVs are better equipped for temperature extremes than earlier mass-produced EVs.
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Aptera finally built a production-intent working 3-wheel EVCarbon fiber, solar power—and lots of promises.
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Will JuiceBox EV chargers be stranded assets as owner shirks support?The sudden U.S. market departure of one of the leading makers of smart home EV chargers leaves owners wondering if they'll work at all.
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Sharp electric van backs up the home, turns into lounge spaceA concept EV shown by the well-known Japanese electronics brand focuses more on what it can provide when parked than on the driving experience.
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A second Trump Presidency could be toxic for EV adoption, but a partnership with Elon Musk puts a strange spin on things.
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Software-based smart tires under development at Pirelli and BoschTires with embedded sensors might improve sustainability and efficiency.
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These EVs are top-rated for safety by the IIHSEight electric vehicles qualify for a 2024 Top Safety Pick+ award from the IIHS.
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When did Republicans turn against EVs, and will the tide turn?EVs used to represent the potential for energy independence and innovation on the world stage, something fiscal hawks could get behind. How did this get so partisan?
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2025 Honda CR-V Fuel Cell plug-in power-sharing feature previewedThe upcoming fuel-cell version of the CR-V will have a bidirectional charge port good for making coffee on the go, and perhaps a lot more.
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Two-wheel EV concept seats five, harnesses regenerative dampingAn electric vehicle concept still at the idea stage, from the creator of the Hoverboard, challenges the idea that a car needs four wheels, or even three.
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Owners can save up to three trailer profiles, part of Rivian's efforts to make driving range more predictable while towing.
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$8B hydrogen hubs might cut some fossil-fuel use in truckingThe White House also expects the regional hubs to "catalyze" more than $40 billion in private investment, bringing the total investment to nearly $50 billion.
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2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally EV vies for a dirt-track dateFord is applying its rally history with the Escort, Focus, and RS200 to the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV—with an emphasis on the loose gravel and even quicker on-pavement acceleration times than the GT.
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Ford CEO: Why legacy automakers struggle with OTA updatesFord CEO Jim Farley discusses why electric architectures and relying on suppliers poses new big problems in the electric age.
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Fisker previews $29,900 urban EV, $45,000 electric truck, flagship GTWhat remains yet to be detailed is with Fisker’s asset-light approach the company might ramp production up via contract suppliers as full-line automakers struggle to ramp EVs.
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EV battery swapping is back—for bigger delivery trucks, tooMitsubishi Fuso and Ample plan to deliver versions of the Fuso eCanter electric van in Japan with the U.S. firm's swapping system, with plans to integrate the system “on a global scale”
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The prototype making both redundant isn't ready for commercialization, but Stellantis believes a similar hardware set could be ready for use in production EVs by 2030.
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2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ reveal set for Aug. 9 in NYCThe 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ will add an electric variant to the lineup on August 9.
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Rivian CEO explains why spectacular Tank Turn mode is a no-goThis 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 motorsNew tech could permit even more EV packaging freedom—and maneuverability, of course.
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Saab braintrust created Emily GT electric car, now mothballedThe 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 carIn 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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