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The EV6 and Ioniq 5 share the same platform, 800V fast-charging, and bidirectional charging capability. But there are some distinctions in the styling and specs.
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Aptera shows how its “never charge” solar EV performsThe startup's second incarnation is claiming some impressive acceleration, handling, and braking for its 1,000-mile solar electric car.
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This is what hybrid cars looked like 80 years before PriusThe 1916 Owen Magnetic has a type of powertrain that automakers are still working to perfect—as a segue way to electric cars—more than a century later.
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Nissan Ariya electric crossover is being tuned for each global marketThe Ariya is due for an arrival in the U.S. later in 2021, with a choice of two battery packs and all-wheel drive in some versions.
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Could free-piston range extenders broaden the electric-truck horizon?A new kind of engine design doesn't produce any torque—and it might be the best fit for electric-truck range extenders.
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When Lucid Air electric sedan production starts, quality will be a priorityLucid won't have Tesla buyers' early adopter forgiveness, and it aims to deliver "the world's first true luxury vehicle."
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The German automaker is assembling its own battery packs, but it's sourcing the cells from CATL and others.
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Bollinger electric truck chassis starts at $55,000, batteries range up to 402 kwhDually and all-wheel-drive versions are available, with a wide range of battery and upfit options.
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Magna's eBeam can help automakers turn any truck electricA solution from the supplier Magna could help live-axle pickups, SUVs, and delivery vehicles go electric more easily.
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VW plans to scale up process to recover 95% of EV batteries' raw materialsA pilot plant in Salzgitter, Germany, is serving as a template for recovering a high rate from EV battery packs as they're recycled.
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Tesla confirms it’s developing affordable global EV in ChinaThe top executive for Tesla in China appears to have confirmed that development for EV maker's $25,000 international car is happening there.
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2021 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo due for US deliveries this summerPorsche is wrapping up development of its Taycan Cross Turismo electric car—a wagon version of the high-performance EV built for more than the pavement.
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With 800V fast-charging, a solar roof, and V2L capability to power tools or campsites, the 2022 Ioniq 5 is the start of something new at Hyundai.
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Will Alpha Motors sell the retro-cute EV style other automakers have shunned in the US?Alpha Motors is among many recent startup EV efforts with some very attractive designs—but of course, that's only the start.
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Hyundai teases “breakthrough” interior design in EV to rival Model Y and Mach-EThe cabin of the Ioniq 5 will use a range of sustainable surfaces plus a reconfigurable center console on a flat floor.
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Toyota claims the 2021 Mirai fuel-cell car cleans the air, calls it “minus emissions”The 2021 Toyota Mirai claims to have better than zero-emissions by filtering the outside air, but it ignores the emissions of hydrogen sourcing.
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Flywheel tech helps ease grid demands of EV fast-chargingChakratec brings back flywheel tech in a package that could do a lot of good in balancing the grid as fast-charging needs put the pinch on it.
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Tesla existed before Elon Musk: Founders on how they pitched the ideaTesla was founded by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning, but Elon Musk brought the investment to the table that brought the Roadster project to fruition.
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Audi is the top-selling brand in Norway, with its E-Tron outselling the Tesla Model 3. And from there on it's all in good Arctic cheer.
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Porsche Taycan “alternative” Super Bowl ad: Do you get the feels for electric cars?An unofficial ad produced "on spec" doesn't show high-performance driving and relies on a new kind of narrative to spark EV interest.
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GM’s Will Ferrell Super Bowl ad challenges Norway, where it used to sell EVsGM is planning to "crush" Norway's high per-capita rate of EV adoption with the comedy of Will Ferrall, a tease of the Cadillac Lyriq and GMC Hummer EV.
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How will California get to all-electric by 2035? It starts by breaking down barriersA campaign aims to show the variety of EVs available in California in 2021, on the way to an all-electric market in 2035.
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EV cost vs. CO2 benefit: Updated tool helps navigate the numbers for 2021Need help in understanding how much good you can do for CO2 emissions in choosing an electric car or hybrid? The latest version of a tool from MIT scientists allows you to tweak variables for your own use.
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BP partner StoreDot produces cells with 5-minute fast-charging techAn Israeli battery company has made sample cells to showcase its claimed 5-minute full charge—for use in various applications including cars.
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