Electric Cars
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It’s hard to take your eyes off the Rimac C_Two. After all, the car is a beautifully styled electric hypercar that can go from 0-60 in just 1.85 seconds and hit a top speed of 258 mph. But for Rimac’s latest C_Two test, you might want to look away. That’s because the C_Two has moved on to the crash testing phase of its development. And while some of that testing is taking place in the virtual world, the company is also performing real world crash tests with its pure electric Bugatti Chiron rival. Rimac has released a teaser video showing all that’s going into the crash...
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2020 Smart Fortwo receives minor updates but says goodbye to USWhile Smart may have just exited the U.S., in other markets an updated lineup has been introduced.
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"Game of Thrones" star becomes Fisker's Sustainability Advisor
The actor who played Jaime Lannister from "Game of Thrones" joins the automaker as an advisor to the company.
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Daimler boss says Porsche Taycan has set the performance bar for EVs
Daimler's chairman has high praise for the Porsche Taycan and says AMG may have to catch up.
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Porsche's next hypercar aims to outmatch Valkyrie, AMG One
The next hypercar for Porsche is setting its sights on world-beating performance.
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Tesla Model S Plaid confirmed with Laguna Seca lap stunt
Tesla late on Wednesday posted a video of its Model S lapping Laguna Seca in a time of 1:36.555, which Tesla says is a record for four-door cars at the California racetrack. No sanctioning body is known to establish or track such records. Also, the Model S is a five-door hatchback. Along with the...
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The first of VW's ID electric cars to reach the U.S. will be the ID 4 crossover landing in 2020.
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Byton reveals production M-Byte electric SUV
The electric SUV boasts a 48-inch wraparound screen inside and up to 240 miles of range.
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Pininfarina names partners for EV chassis development
The Italian exotic car company announced a joint platform for EV development and said it could be used by other manufacturers.
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Musk claims Tesla Model S has set a lap record at Laguna Seca
Video of the Model S lapping Laguna Seca is coming soon.
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Hyundai unveils Veloster N-based electric racer at Frankfurt auto show
Hyundai's new electric racer will contest the electric version of the TCR series starting in 2020.
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Faraday Future's new CEO is the co-founder of rival EV startup Byton
EV startup Faraday Future is undergoing a restructure that has seen it name a new CEO and potentially formed new partnerships.
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The cute Honda E electric city car broke cover at the 2019 Frankfurt auto show.
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Mercedes-AMG boss: We're working on an electric AMG
Mercedes-AMG CEO Ola Kallenius said AMG is working on an electric car and the means of propulsion isn't as important as the experience of driving an AMG.
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Hyundai 45 concept previews future EV design
Hyundai's new concept not only previews the brand's electric future, but it also references the first car to wear the Hyundai badge.
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Audi AI:Trail quattro concept revealed at Frankfurt auto show
Audi has examined the electric off-roader of the future with the AI:Trail quattro concept at the 2019 Frankfurt auto show.
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Mercedes-Benz Vision EQS previews flagship electric sedan
Mercedes-Benz's Vision EQS concept car unveiled at the 2019 Frankfurt auto show previews a sleek liftback sedan coming in 2020 to challenge high-end versions of the Tesla Model S.
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Porsche increases stake in Rimac to 15.5 percent
Porsche is increasing its stake in the Croatian EV startup Rimac from 10 to 15.5 percent, indicating future collaboration between the companies.
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The VW ID 3 hatchback debuted with three battery pack sizes and a lot of features, but it won't come to the U.S.
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Elon Musk claims Tesla Model S will make a Nürburgring run next week
With the Porsche Taycan now a reality, Musk and Tesla may be preparing to challenge the German electric car's performance credentials—before it's even on sale.
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Porsche Taycan now in production, right on time
Unlike some other EVs, Porsche's Taycan suffered no delays on the road to production.
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2020 Porsche Taycan, 2020 Dodge Challenger, "The Fast and the Furious:" The Week In Reverse
2020 Porsche Taycan, all-new Golf hatchback, 2020 Dodge Challenger highlight the best of Motor Authority this week
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VW Bug charges into the future with electric drivetrain
The New Beetle is gone, but the automaker is giving new life to the old Beetle with an electric powertrain.
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Repurposed Teslas give classic cars second, quicker lives
Classic cars get second, quicker lives with electric powertrains repurposed by Welsh firm
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