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We put the 2020 Porsche Taycan fast-charging and 800-volt system to the test in Denmark and Germany.
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Vintage Toyota Land Cruiser going all-electric—with a crate “V-8”The California EV company Electric GT plans a "crate engine" for hobbyists and builders wanting to free classic cars and trucks from gas.
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Ads from Ford tackle EV misconceptions, amid electric pushFord is studying up on electric-vehicle misconceptions as it prepares a new ad campaign to support plug-in products.
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Big yellow school buses go green with electric powerCities and school districts are expressing interest in electric school buses, and one such builder sees orders for them perking up.
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Boxy Bollinger B1 and B2 electric truck prototypes due for September revealBollinger has teased the progress it's made with the B1 electric SUV and B2 electric pickup, both due for a September bow.
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The new normal: Electrify America expands its EV ad campaignAn ad campaign from Electrify America attempts to demonstrate progress in electric cars—and how normal EVs have become.
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With the EQV electric van, Mercedes-Benz is aiming for contractors and others who plan to upfit these vehicles for commercial use.
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2019 Audi E-tron is first EV to earn Top Safety Pick+ awardThe IIHS has named the Audi E-tron electric SUV a Top Safety Pick+; it's earned the top award before any Tesla.
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Quiet launch: Daimler builds first electric heavy-duty semis for fleet testWith a fleet test of the Freightliner eCascadia by real customers, Daimler Trucks will fine-tune its upcoming heavy-duty electric semi ahead of its official 2021 production start.
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Silicon wafer batteries promise lower cost, better stabilityBuilding battery cells on silicon wafers could support current lithium chemistries with less degradation and tendencies toward fire.
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Honda packs its retro urban EV with a dash full of screensThe upcoming Honda E urban electric car, designed primarily for Europe, will have five different screens spanning the width of the dashboard.
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What's your favorite EV ad so far this year? Take our Twitter pollWe're asking our readers to choose which is the most effective among a set of recent electric car ads.
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A Porsche ad for the 2020 Taycan makes the Hoover Dam the backdrop for an ad attempting to distinguish this 800-volt electric car.
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Superchargers at the Strip: Tesla rolls out first entire V3 station in Las VegasTesla has opened its first Supercharger DC fast-charging station that's entirely stocked with its higher-power V3 hardware.
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With portable EV fast chargers, could backup juice be as easy as pizza delivery?SparkCharge proposes to fill in charging-infrastructure gaps with portable DC fast charging, via a small modular system that's easy to transport.
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Can a funny ad with Arnold Schwarzenegger sell more EVs? Twitter poll resultsWe asked our readers whether an ad featuring the Governator, by the advocacy group Veloz, will help sell more electric cars.
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2020 Hyundai Sonata will emit less with new valve-duration techA wide range of Hyundai and Kia vehicles, starting with the 2020 Sonata, will be soon be getting engines with a next-generation valve system.
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Can a funny Arnold Schwarzenegger ad sell more electric cars? Take our Twitter pollDoes a new campaign featuring the actor and former California governor get it right on how to bring attention to electric cars?
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In the aftermath of the diesel scandal, the VW Group explains the new European WLTP standards, which include various tailpipe tests.
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Tesla Model 3 transformed into DIY electric pickupA YouTube star turned a new Tesla Model 3 into a compact pickup, and then filmed a fake ad for it "arriving nowhere."
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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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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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No puncture, no pressure: GM could offer airless Michelin tire in 2024 EVMichelin has introduced a prototype airless tire that will soon be tested on a Chevrolet Bolt EV fleet in Michigan.
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Volkswagen ID R sets new EV lap record at NürburgringDriven by Romain Dumas, the VW ID R electric racecar set a record time of 6:05:33 at Germany's demanding track.
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