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A 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 materials
A 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 China
The 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 summer
Porsche 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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2022 Ioniq 5 revealed: Retro-styled electric car leads a New Wave of EVs
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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The 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-charging
Chakratec 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 idea
Tesla 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 and Norway unleash Game of Thrones star on GM, Will Ferrell
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 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 barriers
A 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 2021
Need 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 tech
An 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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2021 Mustang Mach-E: How fast does the Ford EV charge up on road trips?
With up to 300 miles of range, the Ford Mustang Mach-E is claimed to gain most of a charge back in less than an hour. We did a first test of our own.
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Sony Vision-S electric car starts public road tests in Europe
The Sony electric car shown at last year's CES is much more than a concept car just a year later.
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Electrifying existing buses and commercial trucks and vans can help companies cut their costs and their carbon footprint.
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$3,000 DIY electric Mini Cooper is a fun exception among conversions
With some used parts as well as some off-the-shelf ones, Rich Benoit built an electric Mini Cooper for less than $3,000, not counting very many labor hours.
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Canoo's $33,000 electric delivery van aims for efficiency and ownership costs
The van uses the same "skateboard" platform as the Canoo passenger vehicle revealed last year, with an estimated range of up to 230 miles.
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Geely's Zero EV project is already a prototype: 435-mile range, deliveries in 2021
Volvo and Polestar vehicles are expected with some of the same underpinnings, expected to include a long-life 800-volt battery.
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Canoo electric delivery vehicle reveal date set for December 17, small pickup again teased
Canoo which is due to start offering electric vehicles by subscription in 2021, will reveal a delivery van this month.
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Rimac shows how EVs are tested for electromagnetic emissions—with C_Two supercar
Electromagnetic emissions for electric cars are regulated, but for very different reasons than tailpipe emissions.
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