Electric Cars
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The funding puts Rivian in a good position to start production of its R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV on schedule in late 2020.
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Fisker reveals Ocean SUV's California Mode ahead of 2020 CES debutThe California Mode will provide occupants with an experience that comes close to cruising in a convertible.
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VW may have just teased an entry-level ID 1 electric carNew EV would replace the electric version of Volkswagen's Up! minicar.
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World's fastest street-legal EV breaks its own recordThe Genovation GXE is limited to 75 units and costs $750,000, plus the cost of a donor C7 Corvette.
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Prototypes for Rimac C_Two electric hypercar hit the roadAs its name suggests, the C_Two is actually the second electric hypercar from the growing Croation firm.
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Mini boss: A John Cooper Works doesn't need to be powered by gasolineThe boss of Mini USA said a John Cooper Works model could be electric, but we aren’t there yet.
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The fleet will be managed by Moia and feature 35 self-driving vehicles, including prototypes based on 2017's ID Buzz concept.
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Cadillac's boring alphanumeric names on the way out from 2022After the Escalade, an electric crossover due in 2022 will be the next Cadillac to feature a real name.
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Fisker Ocean electric SUV to debut at 2020 CES, add 200 miles of range in 30 minutesThe Ocean electric SUV will be the first model from the revived Fisker, though don't expect it to be delivered before 2022.
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First drive review: 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S drifts into a thrilling futureFrom LA hills to a Scandinavian flick, I sample the most affordable electric car from Porsche and don’t want to give it back.
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2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo rated at 201 miles of range by EPAIt's safe to say the EPA's range estimate for the Taycan Turbo is lower than what most expected.
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Jaguar I-Pace gets more range thanks to lessons learned in racing electric SUVJaguar used lessons learned from the I-Pace eTrophy one-make race series to improve the efficiency of the I-Pace.
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Sometimes, water isn't enough. The Tesla braintrust earlier this year filed a patent application in the U.S. for debris-cleaning lasers, which could be used on Tesla's driver-assistance hardware susceptible to weather and dirt. The patent was first reported on by Car and Driver in November. According to the patent filing, the system would use cameras to detect debris or weather and then use lasers to clean the surface of material including "snow, water droplets, paint, bird-droppings, bug-splats, plant-sap, oil spills, grimes, dirt, and mud." The filing goes in extensive detail to explain a...
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Porsche 4-motor electric powertrain promises ultimate controlPorsche on Wednesday provided the first details on a new electric powertrain it's developing. The powertrain consists of four electric motors, with each motor capable of independently controlling a corresponding wheel, something referred to by the automaker as “variably distributable drive...
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EV startup Lucid starts construction of Arizona plantThe new plant is scheduled to start production of a Tesla Model S rival called the Air around late 2020.
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Fisker Ocean promised with monthly leases starting at $379The Ocean electric SUV will be the first model from the revived Fisker, though don't expect it before 2022.
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Mini to build EVs in China with Great Wall MotorsThe first electric Minis could be rolling off the line in China by 2022.
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Don't expect a Rimac SUV anytime soonElectric powertrain supplier and supercar builder Rimac has its fingers on the pulse of the market, but it's not planning to cave and build a performance SUV, its boss says. Company founder and CEO Mate Rimac told Top Gear in a recent interview that while the market may exist for hotted-up SUVs, he...
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Audi plans to rely on voluntary retirement incentives to reduce staff numbers rather than force terminations.
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Lincoln tipped to use Rivian platform for electric SUV due in 2022Rivan claims its platform can deliver over 700 horsepower and 400 miles of range.
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Audi "E-Tron Concierge" provides electrification answers within minutesOwners of Audi EVs unsure of some of the features of their cars will be able to get help right away.
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Volkswagen Motorsport goes electricIt's the end of the era as VW announces the end of the internal-combustion engine in its motorsport endeavors.
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VW and EV West partner on electric Type 2 Bus conversionVolkswagen teamed with EV West to convert a 1972 Type 2 Bus into an electric vehicle.
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GM's electric pickup goes on sale in 2021General Motors CEO Mary Barra on Thursday said the automaker's first electric pickup truck will be available in 2021. She made the comments during an investor presentation held just hours before Tesla revealed its Cybertruck, according to Reuters. Tesla's pickup is also due in 2021, though the...
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