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The system will be capable of charging at 11 kw, adding between 35 and 40 miles of range per hour of charging—all without picking up a charge connector.
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Mazda CX-60 plug-in hybrid SUV will debut new platform, interior theme
Rather than a long-range electric vehicle, Mazda plans to introduce a plug-in hybrid SUV, with the production model due to bow March 8.
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What should the charging station of the future look like?
In a recent competition, architects and designers drew out their visions for the road-trip charging hubs of the future.
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VW electric Microbus revival due for March 9 reveal, 2023 deliveries
The long-awaited production Volkswagen electric van inspired by the original Microbus has a reveal date: March 9.
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Aptera is tuning its 1,000-mile EV—and it can outrun some sports cars
As the Aptera three-wheeler continues development, it's showing off moves to rival sports cars as it achieves its jaw-dropping range and efficiency.
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2022 Super Bowl LVI EV ads: Sopranos' Silverado EV, Dr. EVil, Zeus and the iX, more
Electric vehicles are hot, and the ad lineup for this year's Super Bowl Sunday underscores that.
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Rivian outlines all the specialized modes allowed by the R1T electric truck, its air suspension, and four-motor system.
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Lightyear shows importance of aero: 250-mile range at 80+ mph, with just 60 kwh?
Lightyear has prioritized efficiency in multiple ways; but aerodynamic efficiency stands out with this test at very rapid freeway speeds.
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Electric Airstream travel trailer revealed: Game-changer for EV camping?
An electric motor helps maintain range, while driving the trailer in certain situations—even parking itself remotely in some situations.
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35 years ago, this GM prototype had a yoke, four-wheel steering, and satellite navigation
Although the 1987 Pontiac Pursuit prototype didn't see the future as electric, it embraced many of the tech items showcased by today's leading-edge EVs.
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Bollinger bails on B1, B2: Deposits to be refunded amid shift to commercial electric trucks
Electric off-road trucks are indefinitely postponed, as Michigan niche EV company shifts to commercial.
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Tesla Model S Plaid gets Nürburgring-tuned Track Mode for better cooling
Tesla has put the focus on cooling in a new Track Mode for the Model S Plaid, also boosting torque vectoring and adding a more aggressive suspension calibration.
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Toyota is working toward the first use of true solid-state battery technology on its hybrids or plug-in hybrids—not on battery electric models.
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Arrival reveals its EV especially designed for Uber and ride hailing
The Arrival Car is an early look at the electric vehicle for next-generation taxi drivers—initially, in the UK and Europe.
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Tesla Model Y earns top-tier IIHS safety rating
The Tesla Model Y joins the VW ID.4 and Volvo XC40 among electric SUVs that have earned a spot on the IIHS Top Safety Pick+ honor roll.
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GMC Sierra electric pickup due in 2023 with Denali luxury, Hummer EV design cues
GMC says that the electric Sierra will be GMC’s third EV, after the 2022 Hummer EV pickup (SUT) and the 2024 Hummer EV SUV.
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First test confirms Lucid Air charges faster than Model S or Taycan
The Lucid Air topped 300 kw and came close, in a real-world test, to delivering Lucid's claimed rate of up to 20 miles of range per minute.
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Precept concept is becoming Polestar 5, due in 2024
The flagship four-door fastback will be sized about like the Tesla Model S and set to arrive after a Polestar 3 SUV.
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The automaker hinted that the Lyriq EV could set a new standard in its class for ride and handling.
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Used Nissan Leaf batteries are already making money as power brokers
A California company is showing the template for whole used battery packs from Nissan Leaf EVs to be used as megawatt-hour grid storage.
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1,000-mile Aptera “never charge” solar-supplemented EV: Jay Leno gets a preview
With its optional solar coverage, Aptera claims that even in Ireland owners would be able to get up to 20 miles a day from the sun.
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Vintage Porsche 912 goes electric with Tesla Model S transplant, stays lightweight
It's not as sacrilegious as it sounds for collectors; the no-cut, no-weld fits in a Tesla motor plus two banks of batteries—and ends up weighing half as much as a Model S.
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The end for combustion engines is in sight: Could synthetic fuels ever reverse that?
Gas stations, tailpipes, and internal combustion engines will soon be ushered out. Could synthetic fuels ever possibly turn the tide?
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Waymo's self-driving Jaguar I-Pace electric cars are ready for passengers
San Francisco riders will have a self-driving electric car do the driving—although an "autonomous specialist" will be onboard.
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