Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Most places in the United States are lucky to have just one EV fast-charging outlet. Pasadena, California, isn't like most places.
Located in the state with more electric cars than any other,...
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Dual-nozzle hydrogen dispensers could help get fuel-cell drivers on their way fasterAir Liquide's revised dispenser design could help hydrogen fuel-cell drivers be back on the road sooner, but it doesn't address the lack of stations.
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Will Lordstown Motors outsell electric trucks from GM, Ford, and Rivian?Lordstown Motors, which bought a former GM plant in Ohio, aspires to build electric work trucks at a rate that could pass other electric pickups.
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France is making EVs and plug-in hybrids the basis for $9 billion programThe program incentivizes plug-in vehicles but also calls on automakers to bring development and production of such vehicles into France.
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Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid confirmed for Europe, likely for USThe 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-In Hybrid is likely to take some of the automaker's experience from the Sonata Plug-In Hybrid and size it up for an SUV.
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Super-flat REE skateboard EV platform will get suspension help from KYBREE is taking an aggressive approach toward building a flat skateboard platform—by putting as much in the wheel arches as possible.
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It seems even the oil industry is acknowledging that electric transportation is the future.
A group of seven Japanese companies formed the eConsortium to promote electric ships. The consortium's...
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Hyundai Kona Electric: The new favored police patrol car for Europe?A number of European municipalities are choosing the Kona Electric for its long range, quiet performance, and lack of tailpipe emissions.
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Connected EVs could help power the grid: California utility studies howCan electric cars help stabilize the grid? Another utility is planning to study this with a more hands-on approach.
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EVs predicted to gain market share, despite 18% sales drop in 2020Electric cars will drop in sales this year—just less compared to the vehicle market as a whole.
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Report: Tesla might be adding bidirectional charging capability to its vehicles (UPDATED)Tesla might already be installing the hardware to permit bidirectional charging; when will it be enabled, and what for?
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Pop-up EV charging hubs deemed a success in UK trialChargers that rise from the sidewalk only when needed were a resounding success in a test in Oxford, UK.
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In a lung-related pandemic, maybe we should be thinking a little more about how many of our existing emergency vehicles—ambulances specifically—have tailpipes and big diesel engines.
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Dyson electric car would have had 600-mile range, founder claimsThe company best known for vacuums, helmed by Britain's richest man, might still license its potentially game-changing solid-state battery tech.
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Polestar will deliver its electric cars in these cities firstPolestar Spaces aren't exactly like Tesla Stores, but the tech-oriented brand from Volvo and Geely aims to provide something close to that experience.
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Lightyear inks deal for production of long-range EV's solar roofA producer is lined up for the key component on the Lightyear One electric car—its solar roof system.
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Very fast electric-car charging will require a new generation of cables—and cable coolingOne of the suppliers for DC fast charging cables is making sure that the cables aren't the bottleneck in future charging rates.
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Not even EVs: Much of central London could soon be going car-freeAs it starts to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, London is pushing away even electric cars. It's announced what it calls one of the largest car-free areas in a capital city.
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Could Tesla's million-mile battery help it undercut gasoline vehicles in sticker price? Stephen EdelsteinAchieving price parity with gasoline cars is a prerequisite of widespread electric-car adoption. A new Tesla battery could achieve that, according to a new report.
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Polish EV can split lanes like a motorcycle, keep a wide stance for curvesAn electric vehicle being developed in Poland, called the Triggo, can vary its stance for a mix of stability and space-defying convenience.
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Report: US will catch up with Europe on public EV charging infrastructure by 2030Although the U.S. market for charging will trail Europe for several years, the prevalence of single-family homes will help spur growth by mid-decade.
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SparkCharge mobile charging will get tested by roadside assistance in SF and LAAs part of a pilot program, a leading roadside assistance company will be rescuing EVs with mobile-charging tech from SparkCharge.
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Lordstown electric pickup will use Elaphe in-wheel motors, made in-houseThe upcoming Lordstown Endurance electric work truck will use motors designed by the same company set to supply Aptera.
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Report: 2024 Volvo XC100 Recharge EV will embrace SUV-coupe trendThe flagship of the entire Volvo lineup could be an coupe-like electric SUV—maybe even one that's U.S.-built—according to a recent report.
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