Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Yamaha wants to enter the electric-car business, but not by developing entire vehicles.
Instead, the Japanese firm announced that it will sell a permanent-magnet synchronous motor to interested...
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Tesla Cybertruck active suspension will be "game-changing," says MuskTesla CEO Elon Musk revealed some more details about the Cybertruck, which will have an active suspension and a calculator for load and range.
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Hot Wheels helps feed Tesla Cybertruck hunger with electric toysTwo scaled-down, remote-control toys are modeled after the Tesla Cybertruck concept and will arrive a lot sooner than the actual vehicle.
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Report: Tesla considering battery format change in ChinaTesla is reportedly not just changing its cell chemistry for China but also, at least in one model, moving away from cylindrical cells.
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Jaguar Land Rover reveals electric "concept platform" for future urban mobilityThe British automaker gives a glimpse of a more egalitarian electric-vehicle future with an urban-mobility concept.
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Colorado rule gives Tesla an advantage over Rivian, Lucid, other EV makersCarmakers who plan to deliver vehicles directly to consumers could face difficulties under a current law that favors Tesla.
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The installation costs and large footprint of current DC fast-charging stations has slowed their deployment, but Volkswagen has a plan to speed things up.
The German automaker has partnered with...
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VW compact pickup sidelined for US, could come back all-electricVolkswagen won't move ahead with a gasoline compact truck for the U.S., but it might plan an all-electric one for later in the decade.
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Some 2019-2020 Toyota and Lexus hybrids recalled for coolant leak concernA coolant leak due to engine flaws could cause overheating and more in some Toyota and Lexus hybrids.
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Teardown of Model 3 suggests it might maintain a tech lead for yearsA teardown sponsored by a Japanese business publication finds that Tesla has an advantage that goes deeper than batteries and power systems.
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Report: Kia high-performance "halo" electric car due in 2021Near the front of 11 new electric cars due globally by 2025, Kia plans a high-performance model intended to gain attention.
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Hyundai Prophecy electric vehicle concept teased for Geneva showHyundai's concept car for the Geneva motor show next month is expected to be another glimpse of the carmaker's electric-vehicle future.
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Shopping for a used car comes with a lot of uncertainty. Used Tesla electric cars are no different. But if you are shopping for a used Tesla, this video guide is a good place to start.
Rich Benoit is...
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California bill aims to cut permit time for EV charging stationsCalifornia is the biggest electric-car market in the nation, but permitting for charging stations remains more difficult than in the rest of the U.S.
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Audi E-Tron tows GM EV1 500 miles: Reality check about EV rangeAudi offers a very useful lesson about how electric vehicle range plummets when towing—but the E-Tron is up to the task.
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First electric fire truck in US finds a buyer: Los AngelesLA will be the home of the first range-extended electric fire truck, made by Austria's Rosenbauer.
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Polestar EV brand flaunts sustainability, natural and recycled materialsPolestar, the focused electric brand from Volvo and Geely, is ramping up its efforts to use sustainable materials inside its vehicles.
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NYC mayor orders all municipal vehicles to be electric by 2040New York City will transition all of its vehicles, from ambulances to garbage trucks, to battery electric.
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The current-generation Volkswagen Passat is an aging entry in a shrinking segment, but it could soon get an all-electric makeover.
In its current form, the Passat is not long for this world, Johan de...
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EV Freedom Act proposed to Congress would create national charging network—and jobsThe network would aim for compatibility with all DC fast-charging standards and "keep up with new technology."
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Hyundai takes a big-picture look at the hydrogen economyFuel-cell cars might be the on-the-ground focus you can see in California, but Hyundai is aiming to power far more than that on hydrogen.
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Get a glimpse inside Rivian—and what it was developing before electric trucksLong before its electric pickup and SUV, Rivian worked on a completely different vehicle; the constant has been that it doesn't want to copy others.
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Will GM or Tesla buyers lose electric-car tax credits first? (updated)A major contributor to electric-car sales is the program under which buyers of new electric cars qualify for a federal income-tax credit of up to $7,500. But these tax credits are not unlimited. Once a manufacturer reaches sales of 200,000 plug-in electric cars (after December 31, 2009), the...
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2017 electric cars with more than 100 miles of range (updated)These are the 2017 electric cars with more than 100 miles of range.
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