Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Supplier Delphi Technologies announced last week that it will supply 800-volt inverters for an unnamed automaker's future luxury electric cars.
Delphi now claims that it will be supplying inverters...
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Kenworth electric trucks go on sale, with range up to 200 milesThe truckmaker Kenworth is starting a push in the commercial electric truck sector, starting with local and regional delivery trucks.
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Hyundai expanding Nexo hydrogen fuel-cell availability in California—by one dealershipThe cause to announce one more dealership underscores how cautiously automakers are increasing sales volume, around a limited infrastructure.
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Rivian provides up-close look at pre-production of R1T electric pickupThe Illinois factory is building pre-production R1T electric trucks for final testing—and a video teases the production model's up-close details.
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2020 Chevy Bolt EV lease deal: Less than $200 per month for Costco membersThe Chevrolet Bolt EV is quite a bargain to lease right now—especially for those in some areas of California.
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Nissan has made more than 500,000 Leaf electric cars—in 10 yearsAlthough it's taken Nissan a lot longer to hit this milestone than originally planned, the Leaf has made history by proving that EVs can be mass-produced.
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Hyundai and SK Innovation see leased EV battery packs part of more sustainable ecosystem Stephen EdelsteinHyundai and South Korean battery manufacturer SK Innovation are teaming up on EV battery leasing—or at least the need for it.
The two companies hope to develop an "ecosystem" that includes...
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German publication pans VW ID.3 for build quality, infotainmentThe first review of the Volkswagen ID.3 electric car from the German auto-media establishment makes some unexpected observations.
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Report: India might mandate EV chargers at 69,000 state-owned gas stationsWith urban air pollution at near crisis levels, India needs to act fast to foster a move to electric—and gas stations could be a good solution.
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Uber targets all-electric rides by 2030, zero-emission platform by 2040Largely matching an initiative announced by Lyft earlier this year, Uber says that it will make nearly all its rides electric by 2030.
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Aiways U5: First electric car from a Chinese EV startup to deliver in Europe?China's Aiways is preparing to deliver its affordable U5 electric crossover in Europe. Is it a rival to affordable EVs from VW?
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VW ID.4 electric crossover: "Feel-good lounge" interior maximizes space, simplifies interfaceVolkswagen has released the first pictures of the ID.4 electric crossover's cabin, and it closely follows the look and interface of the somewhat smaller ID.3.
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The 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid combines limited zero-emission driving with rugged off-road capability.
But there aren't many places to plug in out in the wilderness.
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Report: Elon Musk drove VW ID.3 hatchback, saw ID.4 before its revealVolkswagen's CEO, Herbert Diess, apparently let the Tesla CEO
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Electric car chargers pop up from the sidewalk, to be tested in the UKAnother innovative Level 2 charging solution is flush to the sidewalk when it's not in use.
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VW-backed solid-state battery firm QuantumScape is going publicCalifornia-based QuantumScape has existed for about 10 years and is hoping to bring its lithium-metal battery technology to production.
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Lifetime carbon emissions for EVs is much lower than previously suggested: Study highlights errorsA study analyzes six of the "biggest mistakes" in other studies suggesting EVs have similar greenhouse gas emissions to gasoline or diesel vehicles.
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Groups' petitions ask GM, Toyota, others to clean up their stance on tailpipe emissionsGM, Toyota, and FCA were served petitions this week from environmental and consumer groups aiming to stop their fight against tighter California emissions rules.
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Several automakers are planning their own battery factories to support increased electric-car production, but Ford isn't one of them.
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Study: EVs will still cost more to make, even after batteries get much cheaperPart of the issue is the pressure for EVs to be priced progressively lower, while prices climb on internal-combustion models.
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Toyota Lunar Cruiser could take hydrogen fuel-cell tech to the moonThe Lunar Cruiser is powered by hydrogen fuel cells and is designed to boldly go where no Land Cruiser has gone before.
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EVs and hybrids get an extension to meet US noise-making requirementsElectric vehicles in the U.S. must meet pedestrian noise requirements by March 1, 2021, at the earliest.
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Amazon will buy 1,800 Mercedes electric vans for EuropeThe deal includes mid-size eVito and larger eSprinter electric vans—neither of which have been confirmed yet for the U.S.
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California approves $437M utility-based program: 38,000 new EV chargers over 5 yearsA program in California will result in 38,000 new chargers across a 50,000-square-mile service area, with half in disadvantaged communities.
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