Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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Ford and BMW partner Solid Power demonstrates the safety of its solid-state battery tech Stephen EdelsteinColorado-based Solid Power, the solid-state battery firm backed by Ford and BMW, claims that third-party safety tests show its battery tech to be safer than current lithium-ion chemistry.
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Honda is working on avatar robots and rockets—with a very different timeline than Tesla and SpaceXHonda, known for engines and vehicles, is looking to rockets and robots as part of its future, while electric vehicles won't come until later in the decade.
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Peat might lower cost of sodium-ion batteries for EVs, research suggestsResearchers claim that peat moss contains a more affordable supply of raw materials for batteries that could rival lithium-ion cells.
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Top versions of Lucid Air will be first in US with lidar, company claimsLucid is betting on lidar as part of a full suite of sensors to be used by its top DreamDrive Pro hardware set for assisted-driving features.
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Hyundai teams with Shell for more US hydrogen passenger-vehicle infrastructureHyundai is supporting an expansion of hydrogen fueling infrastructure, with development of the new stations starting in 2021.
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Rivian intends to make its own batteries, hints at future European plantIn its filings for the SEC earlier this month, Rivian suggested that it will seek to make its own batteries to complement those from suppliers.
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Study: Taking Uber or Lyft costs society and environment more than driving yourself Stephen EdelsteinUsing ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft leads to higher levels of greenhouse gas emissions and traffic congestion than driving personal cars, according to a new study from researchers at...
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Report: Ford is sending "charge angels" to infrastructure trouble spotsFord doesn't own or run a fast-charging network, but it's trying to make the experience more consistent with some of its own quality control.
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Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car goes 845 miles between fills—driven very slowlyJust as with battery electric cars, driving the Mirai fuel-cell EV very slowly accomplishes far more than its rated range.
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What have Daimler electric truck fleets taught over a million real-world miles?Electric trucks mean less fatigue for drivers, and regenerative braking is especially important, the truckmaker has learned across several electric test fleets.
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Volvo parent Geely reveals $9,000 Geometry EV for China, bullish on battery swappingA very affordable compact crossover EV and large-scale battery swapping are two pieces building Geely's electric-vehicle presence in its home China.
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Midwest governors agree on EV charging-network planIllinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin have agreed on the need for more public infrastructure for charging EVs.
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Tesla has raised the base prices of the Model 3 and Model Y by $2,000, the latest in a series of price changes this year.
First spotted by Electrek, Tesla's online configurator now shows the price of...
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Report: Tesla is alleging theft of battery trade secrets by RivianTesla now alleges that employees poached by Rivian stole "highly proprietary" battery technology.
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2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid: 25 electric miles, will tow 6,000 poundsA plug-in version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee is arriving in early 2022, and Jeep says it will offer low-range off-roading and all the towing capability of other Grand Cherokees.
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Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid will get a more super all-wheel-drive systemMitsubishi's so-called Super All-Wheel Control is getting more super in the next Outlander Plug-In Hybrid—with the addition of brake-based torque vectoring at the rear wheels.
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Vintage Porsche 912 goes electric with Tesla Model S transplant, stays lightweightIt's not as sacrilegious as it sounds for collectors; the no-cut, no-weld fits in a Tesla motor plus two banks of batteries—and ends up weighing half as much as a Model S.
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First customer-bound electric vans built at plant that birthed the original HummerThe factory that built the gas-guzzling Hummer H1 and H2 models is now the home to a company assembling electric vans of Chinese origin.
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Where should future EV fast-chargers be? Mapping tool digs deep in data for answers Stephen EdelsteinAs charging networks fill in major road-trip routes across the United States, analysts have created an online mapping tool to help determine where the next wave of EV charging stations should be...
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Researchers propose fire-preventing "anti-short layer" for EV batteriesThe new layer could be added to existing battery cell designs at the factory to prevent shorts—and potentially fires.
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GM starts making BrightDrop EV600 electric delivery van, reveals shorter EV410 modelGM's first electric delivery vans will be hitting FedEx fleets by holiday season, with full production ramping up later in 2022.
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Crowdfunded Atlis shows electric pickup prototype, again claims 500 miles and 15-minute chargeAtlis Motor Vehicles now claims a running prototype of its XP electric truck, with a charging network and its own battery format both on the way.
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2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid pricing undercuts Toyota RAV4 PrimeThe Tucson Plug-In Hybrid doesn't quite hit the Prime's numbers for acceleration, electric range, or mpg, but it's lower-priced.
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BMW EVs not targeting range of 400 miles or more: Here's whyBMW apparently won't be chasing the long range numbers of Tesla, Lucid, Rivian, or Mercedes, because of charging infrastructure development.
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