Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Chinese automaker Xpeng is the latest to pivot to 800-volt charging architecture, which the company claims will add 124 miles of range in just five minutes of charging.
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Hyundai Mobis "e-corner" modules would enable crab mode, rotational parking in future EVsBuilding the motors, steering, suspension and more into the corners, without mechanical linkage in between, would allow EV makers a lot of flexibility.
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Report: Panasonic preparing to make 4680 cells for Tesla in 2022, test production as soon as MarchWith Tesla planning to use the large format in a range of products, starting with the Model Y, they could be put to good use soon.
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Mercedes EQC electric SUV is reportedly back on for the US—in 2025According to a report, Mercedes-Benz recently informed its American dealerships that the EQC is coming here after all, but not until a next generation of the EV.
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Apple seeks LFP batteries, but talks with leading suppliers BYD and CATL have reportedly stalledThe latest obstacle for Apple's troubled electric car project is reportedly battery procurement.
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VW's US CEO calls union-made incentive for EVs "fundamentally wrong"Unionization efforts have failed at the Tennessee plant that will soon build ID.4 EVs; that could put it at a disadvantage under a revamped EV tax credit.
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Tesla keeps a wide range of sensor data from its cars for up to a year, according to a new report from the Dutch government's forensics lab.
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Tesla plans shift to LFP cells for Model 3 and Model Y, likely with US productionBattery packs for the Standard Range versions of the Model y and Model 3 will soon get LFP battery packs for the U.S. and Europe, not just China, Tesla hinted.
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California EV incentive is getting smaller in NovemberIf you live in California you have access to several state EV incentives—although one of them will soon be halved.
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Volvo and Polestar EVs to get Range Assistant app as part of OTA updateThe Polestar 2 and the Volvo XC40 Recharge and C40 Recharge will all get updates that could improve real-world range and help prepare for fast-charging stops.
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Citroën Skate modular EV concept shows a very stylish future for urban mobility and cargoThe Citroën Skate concept is a modular EV consisting of a basic skateboard platform that can be equipped with different themed pods.
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Ineos confirms fuel-cell version of Grenadier retro SUV, green hydrogen planThe chemical company Ineos is now aiming to produce green hydrogen, as well as a fuel-cell version of its Grenadier SUV.
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As it prepares to launch a handful of electric vehicles, Stellantis on Monday confirmed a joint venture with LG Energy Solution for North American battery production.
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Foxconn reveals three "self-developed" EVs, aims to become global automakerThe Taiwanese company best known as the maker of the iPhone could be making electric vehicles under its own brand soon.
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China's GAC announces hydrogen combustion engineGAC Motor joins the ranks of companies considering internal combustion hydrogen engines as part of a future CO2-cutting solution.
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Report: Nickel shortage could pinch EV battery supplies, affect costsA report from Norway suggests the breaking point for a global nickel shortage by 2024—potentially affecting EV supply or forcing automakers to shift to other cell types.
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Tesla tops all other EVs in Made in America indexOther electric vehicles trail distantly behind Tesla in an annual index ranking U.S. models not just by parts content and assembly location but things like labor and R&D spending.
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First look at 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid: More terrain modes, much-improved interiorThe next-generation Outlander PHEV will get more range and a third row, but Mitsubishi teased more modes and perhaps more trail ability versus the current model.
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CATL cell-to-pack tech going into Indiana-built ELMS electric van, future battery swapping too Stephen EdelsteinStartup Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS) this week announced two new battery partnerships.
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1,000-mile Aptera “never charge” solar-supplemented EV: Jay Leno gets a previewWith 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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Ford and BMW partner Solid Power demonstrates the safety of its solid-state battery techA battery of tests on Solid Power solid-state battery cells showed no serious issues; now the company needs to scale them up to a size used in production.
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Honda is working on avatar robots and rockets—with a very different timeline than Tesla and SpaceXHonda, known for engines and vehicles, is looking to rockets and robots as part of its future, while electric vehicles won't come until later in the decade.
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Peat might lower cost of sodium-ion batteries for EVs, research suggestsResearchers claim that peat moss contains a more affordable supply of raw materials for batteries that could rival lithium-ion cells.
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Top versions of Lucid Air will be first in US with lidar, company claimsLucid is betting on lidar as part of a full suite of sensors to be used by its top DreamDrive Pro hardware set for assisted-driving features.
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