Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Hyundai, sibling brand Kia, and battery maker LG Chem are launching a competition for battery-tech startups.
The "EV & Battery Challenge" will select up to 10 battery startups for "potential...
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Lightyear tests solar roof tech on a Tesla Model 3The Lightyear One solar-supplemented electric car is in development, so the Dutch automaker is testing its solar roof on the Model 3.
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Report: Tesla homing in on Austin for Cybertruck TerafactoryAustin and Tulsa are finalists for a Terafactory that would build the Cybertruck and Model Y crossover.
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Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid coupe: 52 miles electric, then 26 mpg combinedDeliveries have now started for the Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid flagship, corresponding with the release of EPA ratings.
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Interior sketches of Lordstown Endurance electric pickup shown ahead of June 25 debutThe fully electric pickup that will be built in a former GM plant in Ohio will be revealed June 25.
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Tesla and Panasonic renew battery commitment, but no Gigafactory expansion yetPanasonic is no longer the exclusive battery supplier to Tesla, but a new deal shows that it will remain very important for many years.
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Volkswagen is increasing its stake in solid-state battery firm QuantumScape. The German automaker said in a press release Tuesday that it will invest an additional $200 million in the U.S.-based...
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Want to help build a VW electric car?At Volkswagen's "glass house" in Dresden originally built to make the Phaeton, it will let visitors help build an e-Golf.
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Rimac C_Two electric supercar delivery delayed to 2021The Croatian supercar maker delayed its 258-mph C_Two electric car to next year to accommodate validation and crash-testing.
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Citroën Ë-Spacetourer electric van can seat up to nineUp to nine people can fit in this French electric passenger van—although its range is limited to just 143 miles on the European cycle.
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Canadian study: Each EV brings better health, $7,500 in "social benefits"Looking beyond just hospital bills, each electric vehicle brings thousands of dollars of benefits that keep people healthier and happier.
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NYC analysis finds hybrids' mpg advantage is better than EPA suggestsThe operating-cost advantages are widened versus what official fuel economy numbers suggest, according to New York City fleet data.
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Upcoming Cadillac electric cars won't look like their internal-combustion counterparts, Cadillac design director Brian Smith said in an interview with Automobile published Wednesday.
While most...
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Nikola Badger electric pickup: Arriving in 2022, production partner TBAWith a battery and a hydrogen fuel cell, the Badger could arrive around the same time as the Tesla Cybertruck and electric Ford F-150.
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Musk says yes: Tesla Semi reportedly being pushed toward mass-productionAfter being sidelined, the Tesla Semi is reportedly a go, with a new push to begin volume production of the model.
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Volkswagen ID.3 delayed to September for first European deliveriesThe first of the mass-production MEB electric cars is arriving starting in September for Europe, after a series of alleged software issues.
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2021 BMW X5 plug-in hybrid SUV: More power, more than double the electric rangeBMW's remake of the X5 plug-in, called the X5 xDrive 45e, emphasizes acceleration and plug-in miles but might not measure up in gas mileage.
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Hyundai and Kia honing heat-pump tech for next-generation EVsHeat pumps help preserve precious miles of range in cold weather—and Hyundai and Kia have been embracing the technology.
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BMW is investing in Prometheus Fuels, a company that plans to remove carbon-dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and convert it into gasoline.
Prometheus plans to begin selling its fuel at gas stations...
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Battery giant CATL ready to make million-mile, 16-year batteries for more than TeslaThe million-mile battery isn't just a Tesla thing. China-based battery supplier CATL wants to supply batteries with a far-extended lifespan.
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Report: Hydrogen for fuel-cell vehicles likely to reach price parity with gasoline by 2025A report from the California Energy Commission predicts that a future price parity with gasoline will make hydrogen fuel cell technology worthwhile.
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Vast Nevada solar array on federal land will be biggest everThe solar array was recently approved by the Trump administration and will offset the greenhouse gas emissions of 83,000 cars.
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Electric barge carries its batteries in a shipping containerBattery electric barges are already being used along some Dutch routes—with the batteries in a shipping container.
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Electric crate motor kit is ready for your EV project: What would you make?An affordable electric "crate" motor kit is almost here—although you'll be on your own for the battery.
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