Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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The Yamaha name is often associated with high-performance motorcycles, but the company also wants to power some very fast electric cars.
Last year, Yamaha announced plans to supply motors for other...
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Rivian electric trucks will use cells from Samsung SDIThe South Korean will make the cylindrical cells that will go into three different sizes of Rivian battery packs.
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Panasonic sees bigger cells as key to affordable EVs but is skeptical of Tesla format changeA top Panasonic executive told Bloomberg fewer of the larger 4680 cells would be needed, saving money; but the cells would be harder to produce and prone to overheating.
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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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Toyota Mirai, Lexus LS 500h to debut "partial hands-free" driver-assistance systemTeammate "Advanced Drive" appears to offer some of the functionality of Navigate on Autopilot, with a more conservative approach than Tesla.
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Report: Nissan planning small electric crossover below AriyaThe next new fully electric model from Nissan after the Ariya might be a smaller, Kicks-sized crossover.
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Polestar has set the goal of producing the first climate-neutral car by 2030, eliminating emissions not only from driving, but from every aspect of production and sales.
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Tougher emissions rules coming by July, EPA chief confirmsThe Biden EPA chief plans to restore stricter auto-emissions standards—and perhaps lay out targets for going all-electric.
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Report: Battery swapping might still boom, for taxis or ride-hailingBattery swapping could still be a solution for fleets, although interoperability remains a concern that might keep it from ever catching on in a big way.
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Mass-market VW EVs will have bidirectional charging starting in 2022Over the long term, the automaker might help vehicle owners share their energy, managed by VW in what might be considered an energy provider of its own in some countries.
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Biden plan spends more on EV charging than on roads and bridges, and some say that's a problemAlthough the plan might be a comprehensive plan for EV adoption, it's more than what it includes for infrastructure.
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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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The idea of using coordinated electric-car charging to stabilize the grid has been discussed for years, but is still in early stages of development. California regulators now hope to bring so-called...
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Battery supplier SK Innovation might not be banned in the US after allThat assures a future for the Georgia plant due to supply battery cells for the Ford F-150 Electric and future U.S.-built versions of the Volkswagen ID.4.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E moving quickly off dealer lots, sales on pace with early estimatesThe Mach-E electric SUV isn't yet selling at a rate close to the Tesla Model Y, but Ford is selling all it builds very quickly.
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Mercedes ups its range number for EQS—and it might top Model SThe German automaker could beat the base Model S in EPA-rated range; on Wednesday it revealed a higher WLTP range of 478 miles.
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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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Hyundai's E-Pit fast-charging template looks like a gas stationThe concept shown by Hyundai for its South Korean fast-charging network looks quite different than what we've come to accept as the norm in the U.S.
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BMW CEO says dedicated EVs "all look alike," won't have such a platform until 2025 Stephen EdelsteinAs many automakers begin to roll out dedicated EV platforms—ones not designed to accommodate internal-combustion powertrains—BMW is taking its time.
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Canoo EV startup moves away from subscription plan, Hyundai partnershipCanoo is reportedly ending a partnership with Hyundai, and will instead focus on making and selling its own vehicles to commercial fleets
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Rivian battery warranty beats Tesla, other EVsThe battery warranty for the R1T electric pickup and R1S electric SUV is eight years or 175,000 miles, whichever comes first.
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Lexus LF-Z Electrified concept: Sleek crossover previews future EVs from Toyota luxury brandBy 2025, Lexus will introduce 20 new vehicles encompassing hybrids, plug-in hybrids, battery-electric vehicles, and "other electric vehicles" globally.
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Short-loop electric bus serves as a proving ground for dynamic wireless chargingA bus that uses both static and dynamic wireless charging could be the template for reducing battery size and charging demands for smaller routes.
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Electrify America is helping Jeep set up a charging network at off-road trailheadsThe first of these off-road-focused Level 2 charging stations will open in California and Utah this year, to support the rollout of the Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid.
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