Electric Cars
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Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] Focus Electric will offer a 100-mile range when the 2017 model rolls in later this year, up from 76 miles at present. However, with the similarly priced Chevrolet Bolt EV and Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model 3 promising double the range or more, the Focus Electric is thoroughly outmatched by the competition (the same is true for the BMW i3 and Nissan Leaf). Ford may be a little behind its rivals right now but promises to deliver 13 new electrified cars by 2020, and one of these may offer a range comparable to the Bolt EV and Model 3. Speaking during...
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How electric cars can charge wirelesslyIf you have an electric vehicle, it's a given that you'll have to find an outlet so you can regain those precious electrons. Your car runs on electricity, after all. How else are you going to charge it? Well, there could be a more simple solution to your charging needs in the future, and...
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Tesla's upgraded Model S is the first 300-mile electric carThe first mass-production electric car to boast a highway range greater than 300 miles on a single charge is here. It's the 2016 Tesla Model S 90D. Tesla's updated Model S 90D is now rated at 303.2 miles of highway range, according to measurements taken by the EPA. CHECK OUT: How turbocharger...
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Honda Clarity Electric and Clarity Plug-In Hybrid coming in 2017Honda’s new Clarity Fuel Cell will soon be joined by plug-in hybrid and battery-electric variants. The Clarity Fuel Cell goes on sale in late 2016. It’s powered by a 174-horsepower electric motor that draws its energy from a battery that can be charged on the run by a hydrogen fuel cell...
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Faraday Future’s Chinese backer unveils Tesla Model S-rivaling electric sedan conceptChinese tech giant LeEco has unveiled a striking concept previewing a new electric car that could potentially rival the Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S or its successor. The concept is called the LeSee, short for Le Super Electric Ecosystem, and it was unveiled this week during a press conference...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Tesla to offer free Autopilot month-long trial for current ownersOwners of Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S and Model X electric vehicles who didn't pony up for the automaker's Autopilot semi-autonomous system can test it out for a month for free. If they like it, they can add the software—the hardware is already there—for $3,000. The prize for...
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The parliament of the Netherlands has passed a motion which would require that all new cars sold by 2025 will have to be electrified in some way, rather than fueled solely by gasoline or diesel. The Dutch government hasn't yet banned gas and diesel-powered cars, however, and the motion does allow for hybrid cars to be sold beyond 2025. CHECK OUT: EPA to scrap proposed race car emissions rule The country's senate still must approve the motion pushed by the Dutch Labor Party, and it has already faced pushback from Economic Affairs Minister Henk Kamp, who alleges that it violates European Union...
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Tesla Model 3 pre-orders approach 400,000It’s now been two weeks since Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] started taking pre-orders for its upcoming Model 3. After the first week, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that 325,000 people around the globe had pre-ordered the car and placed a deposit, helping top up Tesla’s coffers by almost a third of...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Tesla upgrades Model X's base battery, raises priceThe entry-level version of Tesla's new Model X crossover may have just hit the market recently, but the electric vehicle builder has already upgraded its battery—and its price. The Model X 70D is gone, replaced with the 75D. Actually, the 70D never existed as Tesla hasn't built the base model...
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2016 Tesla Model S gets first styling update since launchTesla Motors' [NSDQ:TSLA] Model 3 electric sedan has been dominating the internet for the past couple of weeks, what with more than 300,000 early adopters putting down deposits for a car that they won't be able to get for about two years. But there is a Tesla sedan that people can buy right now...
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Tesla Model 3 spotted on public streetTesla Motors' [NSDQ:TSLA] upcoming entry-level model, the much-hyped Model 3, is still a long way from dealers but a lucky fan with a quick draw on his or her smartphone managed to nab a pre-production example on a public road, just like the one we recently rode in. Judging by the Model S camera...
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New modular platform from Nissan could support electric sports carIt wasn’t that long ago that Nissan was touting plans for an electric sports car based on its radical BladeGlider concept. Those plans never came to fruition but the dream to launch an electric sports car never died at Nissan. The automaker is currently working on a new modular platform...
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Update: This post has been updated with a new total for Model 3 pre-orders. Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk confirmed that as of Wednesday night pre-orders for the new Model 3 electric sedan totaled 325,000, a figure reached in just one week. He said this was well beyond Tesla’s expectations, explaining that it was multiple times higher than the company had predicted, at least for this initial reveal. Musk said some exciting news was planned for a second reveal prior to the start of Model 3 production late in 2017, possibly in regards to new tech features. DON’T MISS: Tesla...
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France offers Tesla old nuclear power station as potential site for plantTesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] is planning to expand its manufacturing footprint with new plants located around the globe. The American automaker already has a small plant in the Netherlands where some final assembly of its electric cars destined for Europe take place. However, CEO Elon Musk has...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Tesla hasn't actually shown us the Model 3's real interiorThe excitement surrounding the upcoming Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model 3 electric sedan is, well, electric. The Silicon Valley automaker started taking pre-orders for its next electric vehicle last Thursday, and there are likely well over 300,000 already placed by this time. The inside of the Model...
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Techrules looks for European site to build new supercarChina-backed Techrules made a bit of a splash last month at the Geneva Motor Show when it took the wraps off of a turbine-powered electric supercar. Now the company is seeking a site in Europe to build the car. The company says it has "appointed a small team to identify specific locations in Europe...
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Spyker to transform into high-performance brand for electric cars, aircraftDutch sports car brand Spyker emerged from bankruptcy last year after forming a partnership with American electric aircraft startup Volta Volaré. At the time, Spyker said it planned to develop cars with electric technology sourced from Volta Volaré but provided no further details. We...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Watch a Tesla Model S drag race a Boeing 737You’ve already seen the Tesla Motors [NSDQ:NSDQ] Model S go up against the world’s top supercars. Now it’s been pitted against a Boeing 737. We know this isn’t a serious race but just couldn’t resist watching the svelte sedan, in this case the P90D performance...
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Last night we were treated to the reveal of Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] all-new Model 3 electric sports sedan. Shortly after the reveal we also received a quick ride in the car. While Tesla only had pre-production models on hand, the cars were said to be representative of the production model due late next year. That means the single, square-shaped touchscreen in the center of the dash will be a mainstay in the production Model 3. The screen, which measures 15 inches across, displays all vital info and handles most of the driver input functions. For example, top speed is displayed in the...
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Tesla Model 3 revealed with 215-mile range, $35k price tagTesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] Model 3 has been making headlines for the past several years but now it’s finally here. The BMW 3-Series-rivaling electric sports sedan was revealed tonight in Hawthorne, California and Tesla has been taking pre-orders since early this morning. According to the...
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Ahead of Tesla Model 3 reveal, pre-order frenzy begins for $35k electric carTesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA]—or just Tesla, as it might now prefer to be called—has very closely guarded nearly all the details about its third mass-production all-electric car, the smaller, more affordable Model 3. Tomorrow’s when the Silicon Valley automaker will at last reveal...
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Behind the scenes: Porsche Mission E concept design videoPorsche is heading in a different direction with the Mission E. The company's first electric sports car, the Mission E promises 600 horsepower and 310 miles of range. We first saw the Mission E Concept at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. Now Porsche has released a video that goes behind the scenes...
Kirk Bell -
2017 Hyundai Ioniq US specs confirmedHyundai this year will be the first major automaker with a vehicle offering hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric options when its all-new 2017 Ioniq hits the market. The car has already been shown outside the United States but now it’s made its local debut, which took place today at the...
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Isetta microcar reborn with electric powertrainArguably the best-known microcar—basically the smallest category of car you can get—the Italian-designed 1950s-era Isetta has been reborn as an urban runabout with a 21st century electric powertrain. Switzerland's Micro Mobility Systems, which is better known for its kickboards and...
Andrew Ganz