Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Bollinger Motors hasn't yet begun deliveries of its electric B1 SUV and B2 pickup truck, but on Thursday the company unveiled a third model. It's an electric delivery van called the Deliver-E, which...
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Chevy Corvette engineers moved to EV team at GMAn engineering shuffle will put several of the company's engineers who were exclusive to Corvette on task developing high-performance EVs.
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India's Mahindra announces it will use REE platform for commercial EVsIn-wheel motors and unique wheel-arch packaging distinguish REE's skateboard platform for electric vehicles.
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Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid detailed for Europe, arriving in early 2021The Sorento SUV, with a reasonably large 13.8-kwh battery pack, might expand plug-in hybrid capability appeal for Kia.
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Study finds global tipping points for EVs: 31-minute charging, 291 miles of range, $36,000A set of surveys from 8 countries focused in on the most important factors for EV adoption and found charging, range, and price among them.
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Europe is moving at two speeds on EV adoptionWealthy countries are buying the vast majority of the electric vehicles for Europe—and it has to do with widely varying stimulus programs.
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The Volkswagen ID.4 crossover will lead the automaker's electric-car push in the United States, but VW may have a second, more rugged-looking electric utility vehicle about the same size also in the...
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Base Jaguar I-Pace arrives for Europe: Lower price, but no more rangeThe EV320—named for its metric horsepower—doesn't accelerate as quickly as other versions of the I-Pace electric SUV, but it offers the same range.
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In China, Nio wants to lease battery packs for the EVs it sellsNio is planning to lease its batteries separate from its electric vehicles—in addition to the battery-swapping services already offered by the Chinese automaker.
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Report: Pandemic delays global EV growth, though $100/kwh will arrive earlierThe research firm Wood Mackenzie anticipates that battery affordability targets will arrive soon—even though the pandemic has revised EV sales projections down 2%.
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California relies on diesel generators, as it steers trucks away from dieselAmid this week's blackouts, California moved to ban diesel trucks in the future while relying on diesel generators to supplement the grid.
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2021 Lexus ES 300h: Lithium-ion battery adds trunk space to 44-mpg hybrid sedanSwitching from nickel-metal hydride to lithium-ion helps add trunk space and improve handling, Lexus says.
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Prices for 2021 Volvo plug-in hybrid models—nearly rebadged Recharge T8, or Recharge Plug-In Hybrid—are substantially lower than 2020 models, according to an early order guide obtained by...
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Lucid electric SUV prototype spotted testing in CaliforniaThe Lucid SUV is due around 2023 and will likely inherit its platform and extraordinarily good efficiency from the Air sedan.
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EV deals: Leaf, i3, I-Pace incentives boost buying, but leasing remains better for mostThe combination of 0% APR financing and thousands of dollars off sticker prices means buying an EV makes more sense right now.
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Love's Travel Stops and Electrify America add road-trip charging waypointsA total of seven Love's locations across six states will get 28 DC fast-charging connectors by 2021.
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Hyundai Kona Electric goes more than 600 miles—if you go 20 mphA test from Germany shows how much range can be extracted from an electric car when the driver takes extreme measures.
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Study: US could save up to $70 billion annually if EVs were widespreadBy replacing internal-combustion cars with EVs, the U.S. could save up to $70 billion annually due to the impact of climate change and pollution.
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As European automakers ramp up production of electric cars, a new company aims to supply them with batteries.
French startup Verkor plans to open a battery factory in its home country in 2023, with...
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Mercedes set to pay $2.2B in US diesel settlements, as it slowly pivots to EVsMercedes and parent company Daimler AG will pay $1.5 billion in penalties, as it continues to priorities Europe over the U.S. for cleaner EVs.
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Battery-boosted charger shows a model for filling in fast-charging gapsAt a California convenience store, FreeWire has installed its first Boost Charger, allowing DC fast charging up to 120 kw.
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Report: CATL aims to boost EV range with battery cells installed in vehicle framesThe China-based battery giant CATL is reportedly working on tech that will allow cells to be placed away from a centralized pack.
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VW plans to do some EV engineering at Chattanooga—not just assemblyVolkswagen is going more than EV assembly in Tennessee. Development and testing will be done there, at a high-voltage lab.
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First electric Bentley due in 2026 will say no to rare-earth magnetsThe British luxury brand Bentley is working on electric-vehicle technology that reduces environmental impact and sourcing challenges.
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