Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Dutch startup Lightyear has secured a supplier for its long-range electric car's solar roof. Royal DSM will partner with Lightyear to scale up production of the roof system.
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Very fast electric-car charging will require a new generation of cables—and cable coolingOne of the suppliers for DC fast charging cables is making sure that the cables aren't the bottleneck in future charging rates.
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Not even EVs: Much of central London could soon be going car-freeAs it starts to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, London is pushing away even electric cars. It's announced what it calls one of the largest car-free areas in a capital city.
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Could Tesla's million-mile battery help it undercut gasoline vehicles in sticker price?A new battery manufactured with help from China's CATL might help Tesla be more price-competitive.
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Polish EV can split lanes like a motorcycle, keep a wide stance for curvesAn electric vehicle being developed in Poland, called the Triggo, can vary its stance for a mix of stability and space-defying convenience.
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Report: US will catch up with Europe on public EV charging infrastructure by 2030Although the U.S. market for charging will trail Europe for several years, the prevalence of single-family homes will help spur growth by mid-decade.
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Instead of searching for a charging station, what if the station came to you? Startup SparkCharge is deploying a mobile charging system in pilot programs for San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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Lordstown electric pickup will use Elaphe in-wheel motors, made in-houseThe upcoming Lordstown Endurance electric work truck will use motors designed by the same company set to supply Aptera.
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Report: 2024 Volvo XC100 Recharge EV will embrace SUV-coupe trendThe flagship of the entire Volvo lineup could be an coupe-like electric SUV—maybe even one that's U.S.-built—according to a recent report.
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Lucid Air electric car: Fleet of 40 prototypes temporarily parkedJust a few miles away from the Fremont, California, plant where Tesla was due to restart Monday—defying authorities—Lucid was observing public-health rules.
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Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid lease deal is the best now on any PHEVThe lowest lease price on a plug-in hybrid is good for a limited time and mostly limited to California.
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First Lexus electric car: Battery covered by 10-year, 600,000+ mile warrantyThe battery in the Lexus UX 300e electric car is air-cooled, but Lexus is backing it up with one of the best warranties yet.
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The Nissan Leaf propulsion system in a compact-car van platform has proven an appealing combination for Europe. Nissan has produced 42,000 of the electric vans, and it sold 10,000 in Europe in 2019...
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Crisis could tighten material supply for EV batteries and clean energy, IEA warnsThe supply of materials—and specifically minerals—could be tightened due to restrictions aimed at the coronavirus pandemic.
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BMW re-ups electric-vehicle commitment—and hydrogen fuel-cell investmentThe German automaker claims that it's in an especially strong position to weather a downturn—and that its EV plans are intact.
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Electric Volvo XC90 will likely offer optional fully autonomous highway drivingVolvo could be a step closer to Tesla with a fully autonomous highway-driving system arriving in time for its second electric vehicle.
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Long before Tesla existed, Mercedes-Benz tested solar-charged all-electric sedansMercedes-Benz has shown the electric version of its 1990s-era 190E sport sedan—and suggested why the idea didn't work then.
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Tesla's battery approach vs. others: Teardown video breaks it downWant a quick talk-through about what technically makes Tesla's battery packs physically different than those of other EVs?
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Garbage trucks will never smell pleasant, but at least it's possible to get rid of the stench of diesel exhaust. Dutch truck manufacturer DAF just released an electric garbage truck for testing in...
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Report: VW might create a new brand for affordable EVsThe new electric-car focused brand might be focused around the urban-oriented hatchback reportedly called ID.1 up until now.
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Used-car sales: Tesla Model 3, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid most affected into pandemic slowdownA study looking at 1.8 million used-car sales found the top-selling electric car and hybrid in the U.S. market were the most affected into mid-March.
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Plunge in demand for oil could be a win for renewablesThe economic effects of the pandemic might drive a shift to renewable energy, suggests a recent report from the IEA.
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MW Motors Luka EV is a modern electric car in retro-classic formLike the look of 1960s European sports cars? Those in Europe might soon be able to capture that in a new electric car.
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Never mind the cheap gas; survey points to strong interest in mpgCar buyers see mileage as an important piece of vehicle selection—with or without the low gas prices.
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