Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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The coronavirus pandemic hasn't changed Americans feelings about electric cars, but car shoppers do expect more from EVs, according to a new J.D. Power survey.
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Fisker maps out reservations for Ocean electric SUV, sets sights on EuropeAfter inking a deal with Magna, Fisker is establishing more of a footprint in the U.S. and Europe—and tallying its reservations.
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Report: 50 years ago, GM and Ford understood climate change was an issueA report reminds us that climate change is not a new idea for automakers—even if their electric-car plans are.
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Lordstown Motors becomes publicly traded, before delivering its electric trucksOhio-based Lordstown Motors is planning to bring its fleet-focused electric pickups to market—and is already publicly traded.
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Why do owners of Toyota hybrids keep their vehicles so long?A recent analysis of data suggests that original owners of Toyota (and Lexus) hybrids are keeping them longer.
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The Hummer EV isn't the first electric truck in GMC historyMore than 100 years ago electric trucks represented a significant piece of the brand's business.
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Need an EV home charger installed, and clarity on incentives? Thank the VW diesel settlement Stephen EdelsteinElectrify America—the charging network created as part of Volkswagen's diesel emissions settlement—and electric-car advocacy group Veloz are launching a one-stop information source for...
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Wireless EV charging gets a boost: Single standard will harmonize systems up to 11 kwA standard for wireless charging systems and their cross-compatibility could jump start the technology and help make it more affordable.
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Report: LG Chem to triple cylindrical-cell production for EVs, plans "new form factor" cellsBattery supplier LG Chem announced a big production boost of the cylindrical cells used by Tesla—and soon, Lucid and Rivian.
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Volvo XC40 Recharge arrives in early 2021, starts at $54,895The first fully electric vehicle from Volvo is priced to rival the Tesla Model Y, but it will likely reflect a different set of priorities.
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New Jersey might join California ban of gasoline new-car sales by 2035An NJ-based report suggests signing on with a similar EV mandate to meet 2050 greenhouse-gas reduction targets in the state.
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BMW has made 200,000 of its quirky i3 electric carsThe BMW i3 no longer signifies the future for the German automaker's electric-car efforts, but it 200,000 globally is a significant milestone.
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Foxconn—the Taiwanese company best known for contract manufacturing of the Apple iPhone—announced Friday that it had developed an open platform for electric cars. The company also said it...
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Model Y tow package recall points to a continued Tesla strengthTesla shows—again with a new recall on the Model Y equipped with the towing package—how recalls can be made far more streamlined through over-the-air updates.
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Nikola "base plan" might drop Badger electric pickup if GM deal falls throughWithout a partnership with General Motors, Nikola might abandon its fuel-cell-supplemented pickup, Nikola's CEO hinted.
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Most of Tesla lineup gets a range boost: up to 353 miles for Model 3, 371 miles for Model XThrough incremental updates, much of the Tesla lineup has been given significant range increases.
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Mercedes-Benz EQC 4x4 scouts the trail for an electric G-WagenThe Mercedes EQC 4x4 Squared rethinks an electric vehicle that wasn't designed for off-roading, and makes it ready for rugged terrain.
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VW claims its electric car factories will be most advanced in the industryVW is packing in robots and automation at its plants that will assemble its mass-production fully electric vehicles.
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Renault Mégane eVision concept shows an electric future for popular Euro-hatchback model Stephen EdelsteinRenault on Thursday unveiled an electric version of one of its most popular models.
The Renault Mégane eVision concept previews a future all-electric version of the Mégane—one of...
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Arrival will make its stylish electric trucks for US at South Carolina plantThe commercial electric vehicle maker Arrival plans to make electric buses at a "microfactory" in South Carolina.
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Mercedes EQS flagship will lead brand's electric vehicle rollout for the USWhere this leaves the future of Mercedes' first electric SUV, the EQC, is uncertain, as is the brand's entire EQ strategy.
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Safety probe examines Chevrolet Bolt EV fire complaintsWith a "preliminary evaluation," NHTSA is examining several instances of fire when Chevy Bolt EV cars were parked or left unattended.
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InoBat claims 20% range boost by 2023, Gigafactory by 2025Big energy-density targets and AI-informed cell technology are part of the battery startup InoBat's ambitious rollout plans.
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Analysis: EVs will triple their market share in Europe during 2020EVs are headed for a 10% share of the EU market in 2020—although some automakers are doing much better than others.
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