Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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The company that made London's iconic black cab greener is now doing the same with delivery vans.
London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) is using its extended-range electric taxi as the basis for a...
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2021 Audi A7 plug-in hybrid fastback: US details confirmedThe 2021 Audi A7 55 TFSI e will join the Q5 55 TFSI e crossover and A8 60 TFSI e sedan in U.S. showrooms this fall.
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Former Smart plant was headed all-electric, now might make diesel SUVsThe Grenadier, a gasoline- or diesel-powered SUV, might keep the assembly line moving at a Daimler factory once focused on urban and electric.
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Report: Audi A9 EV due in 2024 could be a high-efficiency flagshipThe first project being developed by Audi's Artemis electric vehicle team is a top-of-the-line vehicle, not an urban EV.
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Jay Leno drives Canoo's subscription-only electric vanThe California startup Canoo features former Faraday Future talent and aims to provide stylish all-electric people-movers for a subscription fee.
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2013-2017 Toyota Prius models recalled for potential hybrid-system defectIn 2013-2015 Toyota Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V models, an issue with voltage buildup could cause either a fail-safe mode or failure of the hybrid's inverter.
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Americans can save a lot of money by switching to an electric car, but the amount of potential savings seen over the long run varies widely depending on many factors, a study released last month...
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Tires and wheels can have a huge effect on electric car rangeWheels and tires together could potentially influence your EV's range by 20%, according to recent tests.
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Stylish Citroën ë-C4 electric car detailed, positioned for EuropeCitroën is rolling out a fully electric version of its C4 hatchback, with a range of about 200 miles and 100-kw DC fast charging.
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Real-world tests soon for electric fire truck powered by Volvo, with diesel backupRosenbauer has looked to Volvo for a heavy-duty battery-electric powertrain to suit emergency duty—although there's still a diesel engine on board.
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Hyundai Santa Fe plug-in hybrid specs and features revealed—for EuropeThe plug-in hybrid version of the Hyundai Santa Fe is coming soon, although it hasn't yet been confirmed or detailed for the U.S.
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Report: Tesla scaling down plans for German Gigafactory, cutting batteries outTesla is reportedly removing a plan to build batteries at its Berlin Gigafactory, which is being built to produce Model Y for Europe.
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Congressional Democrats unveiled a new clean energy action plan Tuesday that would emphasize electric cars, but it steps back from some aspects of the previous Green New Deal plan.
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Lucid Air claimed to be the most aerodynamically efficient luxury carAlthough the numbers haven't yet been confirmed for the production model, this could help reassure Lucid's goal of more than a 400-mile range.
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Report: Jaguar Land Rover working on hydrogen fuel-cell SUVHow does a hydrogen fuel cell SUV fit into JLR's electrification strategy? It's not yet clear where it might go with a UK-sponsored project.
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Nikola is taking $5,000 pre-orders for electric truck it hasn’t fully shown yetThe Badger electric truck would use a combination of hydrogen fuel-cell and battery power and isn't likely to arrive until 2022 at the earliest.
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Arrival reveals an electric bus that fits right into its stylish EV ecosystemUK-based EV maker plans to target markets all over the world with up to 1,000 microfactories assembling its vision of electrified transit.
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Classic Jaguar, Bentley, Rolls EV conversions celebrate the past without the gasolineLunaz, based near the famous Silverstone Circuit, is turning celebrated icons of British motoring into fully electric cars.
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California mandate: Commercial trucks go electric starting in 2024, all-EV by 2045 Stephen EdelsteinCalifornia has made significant progress in reducing emissions with a zero-emission vehicle mandate for passenger cars, which requires the largest-volume automakers to sell battery-electric or...
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Nvidia will enable Mercedes over-the-air upgrades, future automated-driving functionsThe partnership between Mercedes-Benz and Nvidia will allow OTA updates and upgrades and future autonomous-vehicle features.
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Survey ranks Tesla last among all carmakers in initial quality, points to build issuesThe market research firm J.D. Power has ranked Tesla at the bottom of its annual Initial Quality Survey results, due to build quality rather than technology issues.
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2021 Jaguar I-Pace electric SUV gets faster charging and new interface, not more rangeJaguar in the UK has confirmed a new infotainment system and faster Level 2 charger as among the pending I-Pace updates.
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Electrify America finishes first cross-country fast-charging route for EVsIn just 20 months, Electrify America has completed a cross-country route with high-power fast-charge stations spaced 70 miles apart.
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Nikola claims to be BEV and fuel cell leader, hasn't delivered a vehicle yetThe truck-oriented company is betting that hydrogen fuel cells—including the infrastructure pieces—will cost less than batteries.
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