Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Lordstown Motors was created to build electric pickup trucks at a former General Motors factory in Lordstown, Ohio. While work to launch the truck, named Endurance, is on hold due to the coronavirus...
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CHAdeMO 3.0 fast charging for EVs revealed, might be backward-compatible with CCSThe fast-charging standard originally offered with the Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi i-MiEV is being revamped for a new generation of EVs.
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Rivian-built Lincoln electric SUV project canceled due to "current environment"The project between Lincoln and Rivian has been reportedly delayed, but confirmed as still on and in the midst of a rework.
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Polestar 2 electric car will offer a new generation of safety systemsThe upcoming Polestar 2 will have a new inner airbag system for the front seats, plus a new version of Volvo's Pilot Assist.
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Toyota has sold more than 15 million hybrids globallyToyota's hybrid surge continues, even if the iconic Prius is no longer in the lead.
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Chicago acts to keep city from becoming a charging desertA new ordinance in Chicago will require residential and commercial buildings to provide electric vehicle charge points.
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Wireless charging for passenger cars has been slow to take off, but a recent demonstration shows the potential of the technology for commercial trucks.
The United States Department of Energy's Oak...
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Tesla Model Y teardown: Smart cost-cutting, but no hidden V2G potentialA disassembly of the Tesla Model Y is showing a very high level of commonality with Model 3, but with a few noteworthy differences.
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Survey: 70% of Americans are electric-car virgins, same GM EV1 barriers persist todayJ.D. Power, which gathered data assessing GM EV1 interest in the 1990s, finds the same issues as then—and 70% still haven't been in an EV.
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Land Rover plug-in hybrid lineup expands with downsized engine, bigger batteryA new generation of plug-in hybrids aim for plug-in city range—and European CO2 limits.
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Lower-price Porsche Taycan is coming, with rear-wheel drive—and possibly better rangePorsche confirms that a rear-wheel drive, single-motor Taycan is in the cards, but it hasn't yet put forth an arrival time or any details.
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Mercedes-Benz F-Cell SUV axed, hydrogen fuel-cell development halted for carsAs part of a new focus on hydrogen fuel-cell commercial vehicles, Daimler has suspended fuel-cell car development and scrapped the F-Cell.
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Daimler and Volvo Trucks will jointly make hydrogen fuel cells for commercial vehicles Stephen EdelsteinDaimler and Volvo Trucks plan to form a joint venture to manufacture hydrogen fuel cells for commercial trucks.
"The common goal is for both companies to offer heavy-duty vehicles with fuel cells for...
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Energy giant Shell joins BP in aim to be net-zero emissions by 2050Shell has joined the list of companies to set a target for net-zero carbon emissions.
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Lordstown Motors plans to deliver Endurance electric trucks in January 2021The Ohio-built, fully electric pickup aimed at fleet use could arrive many months before the GMC Hummer EV.
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Tesla Roadster was a giant leap for EVs, Jay Leno’s 2008 drive reminds usIn 2008, Jay Leno interviewed Elon Musk and drove a Tesla Roadster; a look back highlights the importance of the model.
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Touchless charging: An app summons Aiways' robotic conciergeThe Chinese startup Aiways hasn't found much market traction from its EVs yet, but its robotic charging concierge is refreshingly different.
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As dealerships brace for downturn, electric car deals are rare this monthIn a month when gas prices have plunged, it's an unexpected twist to see deals for green cars so few and far between.
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In the battle between California and the Trump Administration over the state's right to set its own stricter emissions standards, General Motors sided with the President.
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As automakers cut tech spending, will Tesla get an even greater lead?A survey of carmakers and suppliers has already found that they are planning to cut back on R&D for electric cars and self-driving tech.
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Porsche doesn't see Tesla as a rival, R&D boss explainsStop comparing driving range of its models to those from Tesla, as it has different aims, according to the executive.
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Mercedes-Benz pushes plug-in hybrid tech, will have 20 PHEVs by end of 2020Mercedes sees plug-in hybrids as a gateway to electric cars; although as the U.S. waits for the EQC electric SUV, only a few will be offered.
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Amid pandemic, cities woo Tesla over Cybertruck factory possibilitySeveral cities are reportedly already vying to be the home of the Cybertruck, but only one has so far been open about its offer.
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Byton M-Byte ramping up at China plant, still on track for 2021 US arrivalByton has confirmed that it restarted operations at the plant in February and is now making its electric SUV for pre-production crash-testing.
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