Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Tesla has delivered the first cars from its new German factory.
CEO Elon Musk handed over 30 Model Y Performance crossovers to customers in an opening ceremony at the factory, which is variously...
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Honda plans quieter, more efficient EVs with lots of wind-tunnel developmentA $124 million wind tunnel facility in Ohio will help aid in the development of future electric vehicles.
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Americans are driving a lot less: Did we reach a gas-price tipping point?Has the national-average pump price of well over $4 a gallon substantially decreased the miles covered by U.S. drivers? Recent data suggests it might.
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Maserati will offer fully electric versions of all its models by 2025, on the way to all-EV by 2030The GranTurismo Folgore coupe, is due first, in 2023, with a GranCabrio convertible version following later in the year.
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Rivian stands out among EV-only automakers as one of few outsourcing electric motorsRivian outsourced its motors to help accelerate the launch timeline for its R1T and R1S trucks. But it's planning to phase in its own motor design.
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Audi A6 Avant E-Tron Concept: Sharp electric sport wagon packs speedy-charging 800V techThe racy-looking Avant E-Tron previews a production model unlikely to reach the U.S., but its platform will underpin upcoming Audi EVs for global markets
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BMW expects US range of up to 305 miles for flagship i7 sedan, due for April debut Stephen EdelsteinBMW expects up to 305 miles of EPA-rated range for the i7, an electric version of its flagship 7-Series sedan. The i7 will be revealed in April, and is expected to go on sale as a 2023 model.
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Washington State aims to end gasoline car sales by 2030—really, this timeLegislation that recently passed would require all new vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less to be electric.
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GM confirms Cadillac Lyriq EV production starts March 21, new orders open May 19The first of a series of fully electric models that will remake the luxury brand is arriving very soon.
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Used Jaguar I-Pace batteries are supporting Formula E racingSecond-use I-Pace batteries powered diagnostic equipment for the race cars, and provided auxiliary power for the team garage, according to Jaguar.
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Tesla prices rise again: At $48,190, base Model 3 now costs a third more vs. a year agoToday's base Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive has more range than the Standard Range Plus, but that discontinued model accelerated quicker and was better in the cold.
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Sono Sion solar hatchback on track for 2023 production, company saysThe Munich-based fledgling solar-car maker is working toward a finalized design, with complete and test vehicles, and it still plans to make the Sion in 2023.
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Volvo is giving its plug-in hybrids a powertrain overhaul for the 2022 model year, yielding more electric range.
Plug-in hybrid versions of the Volvo XC60 and XC90 SUVs, S60 and S90 sedans, and V60...
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Aston Martin and Britishvolt ally to create batteries for performance EV due in 2025The goal is to create batteries for a planned "ultra-luxury performance EV," part of plans to electrify 20% of its fleet by 2024.
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Gas prices spur demand for high-mpg vehicles, amid short suppliesGas prices are fueling a run on high-mpg models, and to some degree on EVs—and it's exaggerating the supply issues already present this year.
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Energy, power, cells, modules, cooling: Watch Lucid's CEO give the best EV battery primer yetLucid's CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson teaches the basics on EV batteries while showing off some of the brand's tech.
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Toyota Teammate driver-assistance system hikes price of Mirai fuel-cell car to $72,195The only place in the Toyota lineup you can get the automaker's most advanced driver-assistance system is in the hydrogen fuel-cell Mirai.
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Ethanol producers, states join opposition to stricter Biden emissions and mpg standardsProducers argue that the new rules exceed the EPA's authority because they effectively force automakers to produce electric cars
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Analysts: Raw material price surge will put EV battery affordability gains on hold until 2024 Stephen EdelsteinA surge in raw material prices could cause EV battery prices to rise, according to a recent Reuters report.
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Do tighter federal heavy-duty truck emissions standards look beyond internal combustion?Environmental groups claim the EPA's proposed standards should do more to encourage deployment of electric trucks.
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More EVs likely means less pollution from utilities, not more: Here's whyRelatively simple strategies like smart charging and time-of-use rates will help smooth utilities' loads and get the most from renewables.
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Research suggests solid-state EV battery cells aren't always safer than conventional lithium-ionA U.S. DOE study found that solid-state cells aren't necessarily less prone to catastrophic failure and overheating.
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Police departments want to electrify their fleets but have few optionsAlthough electric vehicles like the Tesla Model Y might have most of what's needed for police duty, the lack of proper police upfits keeps them from widespread adoption.
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Volvo refreshes EVs: XC40 Recharge styling, single-motor C40 Recharge for EuropeRefreshed styling is likely to be bound for the U.S., while single-motor versions of the XC40 and C40 are yet to be announced.
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