Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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The rivalry between Lucid Motors and Tesla is heating up.
Last week, Tesla unveiled the 1,100-horsepower tri-motor Model S Plaid, claiming a 0-60 mph time of less than 2.0 seconds, a quarter-mile...
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California has a $20M program for getting EVs to the underservedElectric vehicles adoption is more challenging in the underserved communities that could use them most; a California program aims to fix that.
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Jaguar Land Rover is making luxury interiors of landfill wasteOcean and landfill waste are sources for the plastics that Jaguar Land Rover hopes to weave into sustainable luxury-car cabins.
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EPA chief pushes back on California ban on sales of gas vehicles by 2035EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler has questioned the legality of California regulation leading to a 2035 ban on the sales of new gasoline passenger vehicles.
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Honda electric SUV coupe for China previewed with conceptThe swoopy 2-door electric SUV coupe is for China only, and unrelated to the electric Honda pair being jointly developed with GM.
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Report: Tesla might buy stake in LG Chem battery spinoffTesla reportedly is interested in a minority stake in the South Korean company's battery operations.
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California will ban the sale of new gasoline vehicles by 2035. And to do that, it will need a much more capable grid.
Powering all new passenger cars and light trucks sold in California with...
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Mercedes-Benz offering world-first solid-state batteries in city busThe first production Mercedes-Benz vehicle in the world to have solid-state batteries will be a city bus.
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Zero Concept hints at what will underpin future Volvo, Polestar electric vehiclesGeely's SEA platform for electric vehicles will underpin a wide range of EVs from Polestar, Volvo, and others.
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Chevy Bolt EV electric cargo van: Little-known official upfit makes it soA cargo-oriented version of the Bolt EV deletes the rear seat and could be a good option for some small-business owners.
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SK Innovation's Georgia plants will make batteries for 300,000 EVs annuallyA mammoth pair of battery plants will supply cells for several of the electric vehicles to be built in the U.S.—including the F-150 Electric.
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Canoo shows off naked skateboard platform, in-house EV propulsion systems in actionThe Southern California startup, hoping to sell memberships rather than cars, has shown the basis for what will be four or more distinct EVs.
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200-mph, 520-mile Tesla Model S Plaid available to order, but delayed to late 2021 Stephen EdelsteinTesla on Tuesday unveiled the fastest, longest-range version of the Model S to date.
Revealed by CEO Elon Musk after Tesla's annual shareholder's meeting and a "Battery Day" presentation, the Tesla...
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Lordstown Motors shows electric truck interior, confirms 40,000 pre-ordersThe Lordstown Endurance electric pickup will have a look that's clean and tech-savvy in design but no-frills in purpose.
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Ford plans to build 5 electric vehicles in Canada, beginning in 2025Several of Ford's upcoming fully electric models will be made in Canada; the automaker hasn't yet revealed which ones, though.
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Karma GSe-6, not GTE, is the name of fully electric Revero due in 2021Karma has rebooted naming to allow for a future range of electric Karma models—led by a fully electric version of the Revero.
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2021 VW ID.4 will include 3 years of unlimited Electrify America fast chargingOwners of the affordably priced ID.4 will be able to fast-charge for free, across the country, for three years.
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Report: Cadillac making charger investment mandatory for dealers, as brand moves mostly electricWith Cadillac's push to go mostly electric by the end of the decade, GM is pushing the luxury brand's dealers to invest in charging.
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Daimler reveals long-haul hydrogen fuel-cell semi for series production in late 2020s Stephen EdelsteinAfter confirming earlier this year that it would end fuel-cell development for passenger cars to focus on commercial trucks, Daimler on Thursday unveiled a long-haul fuel-cell semi truck that will...
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Polestar points to "a disturbing lack of transparency" about EV carbon footprintPolestar is one of the first vehicle brands to assess a lifetime carbon methodology to all of its new EVs. Should other automakers follow?
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Volvo claims first system to assess PM2.5 air quality inside vehicle cabinDrivers will be able to assess what the air quality is like inside their vehicle, which with filtration might be better than that inside their houses.
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Kia electric vehicle due in 2021 will lead new design direction for the brandKia provided a timeline for the first of seven new dedicated EVs, a glimpse of their design direction, and a hint about a pending U.S. charging investment.
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Report: GM interested in electric air taxi marketGeneral Motors is continuing to explore using its batteries in VTOL craft for use for short flights across congested urban areas.
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Ballard reveals hydrogen fuel-cell tech developed with AudiAudi appears to be at least dabbling with the idea of hydrogen fuel cells for passenger vehicles, with tech just revealed and co-developed with Ballard.
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