Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Many EV commuters are suddenly affected by orders to stay at home and, if possible, to work from home. With the electric car parked for extended times, what's the best strategy for not damaging the...
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2021 BMW 3-Series plug-in hybrid gets more electric range, new home-charging optionsThe BMW 3-Series plug-in hybrid has been relaunched, this time with more electric range and less attempts to paint plugging in as undesirable.
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2021 Honda Insight again has highest city mpg of any sedan, gets more safety techWith Honda's two-motor hybrid system, the 2021 Insight hits a high in city driving and is shaping up to be the highest mileage sedan without a charge port.
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Toyota and Hino partner on electric semi, to use updated Mirai fuel-cell powerToyota is looking to electrify heavy-duty semi trucks with partner Hino—using the next-generation hydrogen fuel-cell stack from the 2021 Mirai.
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Coronavirus shutdowns could be bringing best air quality in decadesWith most of the U.S. and many parts of the world under a stay-at-home warning, traffic congestion and emissions are at an all-time low going back decades.
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Mercedes-Benz teases all-weather potential of EQV electric vanThe fully electric Mercedes EQV van is coming to Europe later this year, although it's still not confirmed for the U.S.
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Volkswagen plans to launch a new electric vehicle inspired by the classic Microbus, but in the meantime the automaker has partnered with eClassics on an electric conversion of the original.
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Report: Jaguar J-Pace and Land Rover "Road Rover" electric SUVs in the worksBritain's Jaguar Land Rover plans more than just the I-Pace SUV and XJ sedan for its upcoming electric-vehicle rollout.
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UK project builds electric-car charging into a half-mile of lamppostsLampposts—or utility poles—can provide public Level 2 charging for EVs, a London project illustrates.
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Porsche renews plan to make Macan crossover a "fully battery-powered model series"The top-selling model in Porsche's lineup will go all-electric in its next-generation version, due in 2022.
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2021 Kia Sorento: Hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions potentially on the wayThis time around, the big Sorento crossover could be the plug-in hybrid instead of the Optima sedan.
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World-first in-road charging test for trucks successful, highway speeds nextA project in Sweden aims to show that a large-scale wireless inductive project for trucks might be possible.
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BMW will build an electric version of the 7-Series—its flagship sedan.
The electric model will be the most powerful 7-Series variant, Oliver Zipse, chairman of the board of management of BMW...
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Samsung solid-state battery tech under development doubles energy densityA major battery supplier claims to be at the development-prototype stage with a new chemistry that's 50% smaller by volume versus current EV batteries.
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The $35k Tesla Model 3 still exists—off-menuThe review publication Edmunds bought a Model 3 partly to show that the base $35,000 version still exists.
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Test of 20 EVs in cold Norway: No big surprises, but some lost more range than othersA cold-weather range test of 20 electric vehicles resulted in some confirmation of range loss—and reassurance that range meters kept consistent.
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Energy from renewables will soon be cheaper than from coal—in many world regionsA report suggests that it makes no financial sense to continue to support coal as it's not more expensive than wind and solar. That's good news for electric cars.
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Report: Volkswagen ID.1 urban electric minicar due for Europe in 2023A new electric car due to replace the e-Up electric minicar will reportedly also be built on VW's MEB foundation for affordable electric vehicles.
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The Volkswagen ID.3, the first of a family of electric cars based on the automaker's MEB platform, is now in production in Europe. VW claims customers there will benefit from significantly lower...
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Expanding highways adds to road congestion, report suggestsBuilding more roads or adding more lanes doesn't ease traffic congestion over the long term, according to a report published by a transportation advocacy group.
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Tesla Model Y seats and cargo shown, range nudged to 316 milesJust as the Model Y is being delivered we get a first look at some of the electric crossover's key differences versus Model 3.
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Will cheaper gas slow Tesla's surge?Wall Street—and, perhaps, Tesla investors—seem to think that this time of recession and cheap oil will be different.
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Mustang Mach-E electric SUV is wooing more from other brands than the typical FordIt's a higher "conquest" rate than for other Ford vehicles; and a quarter of those reserving the Mach-E have owned a Mustang before.
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France's Citroën will rent its Ami two-seat electric car for less than $23 a monthThe electric mini doesn't qualify as a car in Europe, but it's being offered under several scenarios that might make it a tempting replacement for a used car.
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