Electric Cars
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The electric Hummer will reportedly arrive as early as 2021.
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Land Rover Road Rover reportedly a road-biased electric SUVThink a soft-roader along the lines of the Audi A6 Allroad but with a battery-electric powertrain.
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Ford outlines its future EV charging network, touts two years free access for customersFord will offer two years of free charging across "North America’s largest electric vehicle charging network" for its Mustang-inspired electric SUV and other EVs.
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Classic car organization slams EV conversions of older modelsThe international federation of historic vehicles, known a FIVA, says classic cars with EV-powertrain conversions, are no longer classics.
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British firm converts old Jaguars and Rolls-Royces to electric powerThe British startup Lunaz Design will soon offer EV conversions for the 1953 Jaguar KX120 and 1961 Rolls-Royce Phantom V.
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Mazda teases electric SUV debuting at 2019 Tokyo Motor ShowMazda's first EV could see the return of a rotary engine as a range extender.
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The Mini Cooper SE offers 181 horsepower, 114 miles of range, and the ability to adjust the severity of the regenerative braking.
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Polestar 2 performance EV in final stages of chassis developmentPolestar engineers are putting the finishing touches on the Polestar 2's chassis before its debut early next year.
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Toyota reveals electric minicar due in 2020Toyota is on a mission to sell a million EVs, including both battery- and fuel cell-electric models, by 2025.
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2021 Ford Mustang-inspired electric SUV teased in new video, photosFord's performance-oriented electric SUV due in 2020 has been previewed in a new teaser video and photos. They join a previous teaser sketch that reveals the rear of the SUV and confirms the rumors that the Mustang served as inspiration for the design. It looks like the Mustang's three-bar...
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BMW unveils the Formula E iFE.20 race car for BMW i Andretti MotorsportBMW unveiled its Formula E season six race car, the iFE.20, as well as this year's two drivers in a social media video.
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Morris is back and going all electricThe Morris J-type commercial van, which went out of production in 1971, will return as the Morris JE with an electric powertrain and a carbon-fiber body.
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The bikes are still safe to ride but owners should only charge them at Harley-Davidson dealers.
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There's no engine to silence your screams in the Jaguar I-Pace 'Ring taxiThere's no engine noise to drown out your screams in the Jaguar I-Pace Nürburgring taxi.
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Tesla pickup truck on track for November reveal, to look like "armored personnel carrier"Tesla CEO Elon Musk is hyping the forthcoming Tesla pickup, saying it's still going to be revealed in November and it looks like an armored personnel carrier of the future.
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This vintage Toyota Land Cruiser is electric but still has a crate "V-8"As EV conversions become more and more popular for vintage cars and trucks, they've transitioned from the early "just get it done" mindset to being somewhat of a commodity—one that can be packaged just about any way the customer wants. Enter Electric GT, a California-based shop developing a...
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2020 Audi E-tron Sportback spy shots and videoAudi's E-tron Sportback will debut in November at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Dyson's EV project is deadJames Dyson, founder and CEO of Dyson, pulled the plug on ambitious plans to build a series of electric vehicles. The company better known for bagless vacuum cleaners could not make a compelling business case for the EV.
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Volkswagen's ID 3 electric hatch is set to start deliveries in the first half of 2020 and when it arrives it will be the first car to sport a new feature that uses colored light to communicate with the driver and other occupants. Aptly called Volkswagen ID Light, the feature is basically a thin LED strip located at the base of the windshield and spanning the width of the dash. It relies on different colors and pulse patterns to convey various messages. For example, when you first hop into the car. A full width-white light that turns to blue welcomes you and tells you that the car's drive...
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Bosch uses mini explosions to stop EVsTypically, the last thing you'd want happening as the result of an automobile collision is an explosion, but in some cases, a controlled blast might make the difference between life and death. The best example of a life-saving explosion is the result of a chemical reaction inside an air bag...
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Electric XC40 will debut Volvo's next-gen infotainmentVolvo's new infotainment system will be powered by Android but feature graphics and menus unique to the Swedish brand.
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Lamborghini reportedly mulls 4-door EVThe Lamborghini EV could share underpinnings with an electric Bentley and possibly an electric Bugatti.
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NEVS working on self-driving car with 360-degree steeringA new people-mover may allow a lot of flexibility for fitting into tight urban spaces thanks to a new caster-like 360-degree setup for the drive-system and steering.
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BMW 1-Series to spawn i1 EVAn electric version of BMW's 1-Series hatch is expected to replace the i3.
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