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Musk says yes: Tesla Semi reportedly being pushed toward mass-productionMusk says yes: Tesla Semi reportedly being pushed toward mass-production

Stephen Edelstein

Tesla revealed the Semi back in 2017, and there have been no significant recent updates on its progress. But Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now pushing to begin “volume production” of the electric semi truck, according...

Volkswagen ID.3 delayed to September for first European deliveriesVolkswagen ID.3 delayed to September for first European deliveries

Stephen Edelstein

European deliveries of the Volkswagen ID.3, the first in a family of mass-market electric cars from the German automaker, have been delayed to September. Binding orders for the initial 30,000 1st Edition models can be made...

GM CEO confirms electric van, as all-electric future remains a mirageGM CEO confirms electric van, as all-electric future remains a mirage

Bengt Halvorson

Fully electric commercial vehicles, like the electric van for delivery fleets that was first reported earlier this month, are “a huge opportunity” for GM, CEO Mary Barra said in a Bloomberg interview Monday. Barra nodded when...

Hyundai and Kia honing heat-pump tech for next-generation EVsHyundai and Kia honing heat-pump tech for next-generation EVs

Stephen Edelstein

Heat pumps will be a feature of future Hyundai and Kia electric cars, helping to improve efficiency and maximize driving range in cold temperatures, the automakers believe. Hyundai and Kia, which share their parent company and...

Battery giant CATL ready to make million-mile, 16-year batteries for more than TeslaBattery giant CATL ready to make million-mile, 16-year batteries for more than Tesla

Stephen Edelstein

The battery field is moving so quickly that the idea of the million-mile battery seemed far out just a year ago. Now it’s within sight—likely in the next few years—for Tesla and General Motors, among others,...

Lordstown Motors updates on Ohio factory, will reveal Endurance electric truck in JuneLordstown Motors updates on Ohio factory, will reveal Endurance electric truck in June

Bengt Halvorson

Earlier in the year, the 2020 New York Auto Show in April was going to be quite a showcase for home-grown electric vehicles—including production-bound versions of two eagerly anticipated, made-in-the-U.S.A. models: the Lordstown Motors Endurance pickup...

Electric car review from 1959: A snapshot of EV enthusiasm decades before TeslaElectric car review from 1959: A snapshot of EV enthusiasm decades before Tesla

Bengt Halvorson

The electric car wasn’t invented by Tesla with its Roadster, or by GM with the EV1. It goes back more than a century, with a long list of hopefuls hindered from widespread production by a complicated...

Electric crate motor kit is ready for your EV project: What would you make?Electric crate motor kit is ready for your EV project: What would you make?

Stephen Edelstein

The so-called crate engine has been a boon to car hobbyists, providing streamlined option for replacing the engine of a project vehicle. While crate engines are typically V-8s, United Kingdom-based Swindon Powertrain now offers an electric...

Audi E-Tron fast charging: Why predictability was a priority over peak powerAudi E-Tron fast charging: Why predictability was a priority over peak power

Bengt Halvorson

When an electric vehicle is plugged in overnight in a garage, whether it needs four hours or six hours to top off is most likely insignificant. But on a road trip and stopped at a DC...

Charging connectors will be required at gas stations in GermanyCharging connectors will be required at gas stations in Germany

Stephen Edelstein

Germany will require all gas stations to offer electric car charging as part of a 130 billion euro ($146 billion) economic recovery plan, reports Reuters. While some gas-station chains have begun to add electric-car charging, Germany...

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Musk says yes: Tesla Semi reportedly being pushed toward mass-productionMusk says yes: Tesla Semi reportedly being pushed toward mass-production

Volkswagen ID.3 delayed to September for first European deliveriesVolkswagen ID.3 delayed to September for first European deliveries

GM CEO confirms electric van, as all-electric future remains a mirageGM CEO confirms electric van, as all-electric future remains a mirage

Hyundai and Kia honing heat-pump tech for next-generation EVsHyundai and Kia honing heat-pump tech for next-generation EVs

Battery giant CATL ready to make million-mile, 16-year batteries for more than TeslaBattery giant CATL ready to make million-mile, 16-year batteries for more than Tesla

Lordstown Motors updates on Ohio factory, will reveal Endurance electric truck in JuneLordstown Motors updates on Ohio factory, will reveal Endurance electric truck in June

Electric car review from 1959: A snapshot of EV enthusiasm decades before TeslaElectric car review from 1959: A snapshot of EV enthusiasm decades before Tesla

Electric crate motor kit is ready for your EV project: What would you make?Electric crate motor kit is ready for your EV project: What would you make?

Audi E-Tron fast charging: Why predictability was a priority over peak powerAudi E-Tron fast charging: Why predictability was a priority over peak power

Charging connectors will be required at gas stations in GermanyCharging connectors will be required at gas stations in Germany

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