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Ford and BMW partner Solid Power demonstrates the safety of its solid-state battery techFord and BMW partner Solid Power demonstrates the safety of its solid-state battery tech

Stephen Edelstein

Colorado-based Solid Power, the solid-state battery firm backed by Ford and BMW, claims that third-party safety tests show its battery tech to be safer than current lithium-ion chemistry. The tests, with results released Wednesday, aimed simulate...

Efficiency, not range, is what drives Lucid: Is it the first true rival to Tesla?Efficiency, not range, is what drives Lucid: Is it the first true rival to Tesla?

Bengt Halvorson

Rivalry is a good thing. And the electric-car field doesn’t have near enough of it. There’s a delightful start of some happening between Tesla and upstart Lucid, and it’s already shown through in fits and starts....

1,000-mile Aptera “never charge” solar-supplemented EV: Jay Leno gets a preview1,000-mile Aptera “never charge” solar-supplemented EV: Jay Leno gets a preview

Stephen Edelstein

While not quite ready for production, the Aptera electric three-wheeler recently appeared on “Jay Leno’s Garage,” where Jay Leno got a comprehensive preview of the solar-supplemented EV from Aptera co-CEOs Chris Anthony and Steve Fambro. The...

Peat might lower cost of sodium-ion batteries for EVs, research suggestsPeat might lower cost of sodium-ion batteries for EVs, research suggests

Stephen Edelstein

An ingredient used to flavor whiskey and make fertilizer could soon play an important role in EV batteries, researcher at Estonia’s Tartu University say. Reported recently by Reuters, the research indicates that peat could be used...

Top versions of Lucid Air will be first in US with lidar, company claimsTop versions of Lucid Air will be first in US with lidar, company claims

Stephen Edelstein

Lucid on Tuesday released more details on the driver-assist tech for its Air electric luxury sedan, which is scheduled to start deliveries later this month. The company is splitting its driver-assistance suite into two tiers—DreamDrive, and...

2022 BMW iX preview: Electric SUV will start at $84,195 in US, range “around 300 miles"2022 BMW iX preview: Electric SUV will start at $84,195 in US, range “around 300 miles"

Bengt Halvorson

BMW has updated its U.S.-market information regarding the 2022 iX electric luxury SUV, ahead of the model’s anticipated market launch in the first quarter of 2022. The 2022 BMW iX will start at $84,195, including the...

LG will pay GM $1.9B for Chevy Bolt EV battery recallLG will pay GM $1.9B for Chevy Bolt EV battery recall

Bengt Halvorson

General Motors announced Tuesday morning that it has reached an agreement with LG Electronics over manufacturing defects that have led to the recall of about 140,000 Chevrolet Bolt EVs. According to GM, the reimbursement offsets $1.9...

Rivian intends to make its own batteries, hints at future European plantRivian intends to make its own batteries, hints at future European plant

Stephen Edelstein

In paperwork required for its initial public offering (IPO), Rivian has disclosed that it’s considering manufacturing its own batteries, and may also expand production beyond the United States. The company mentioned in-house battery manufacturing in a...

Report: Ford is sending "charge angels" to infrastructure trouble spotsReport: Ford is sending "charge angels" to infrastructure trouble spots

Stephen Edelstein

As the rollout of the Ford Mustang Mach-E continues, the automaker is reportedly sending “charge angels” to identify faulty infrastructure. Some public charging stations are older and don’t meet Ford’s standards for reliability, Darren Palmer, the...

First drive review: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT upgrades performance without losing rangeFirst drive review: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT upgrades performance without losing range

Brian Wong

As if carrying just one legacy name wasn’t enough, the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT adds a second set of historical baggage by tacking on a pair of initials that mean something extra to Ford. The...

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Ford and BMW partner Solid Power demonstrates the safety of its solid-state battery techFord and BMW partner Solid Power demonstrates the safety of its solid-state battery tech

Efficiency, not range, is what drives Lucid: Is it the first true rival to Tesla?Efficiency, not range, is what drives Lucid: Is it the first true rival to Tesla?

1,000-mile Aptera “never charge” solar-supplemented EV: Jay Leno gets a preview1,000-mile Aptera “never charge” solar-supplemented EV: Jay Leno gets a preview

Peat might lower cost of sodium-ion batteries for EVs, research suggestsPeat might lower cost of sodium-ion batteries for EVs, research suggests

Top versions of Lucid Air will be first in US with lidar, company claimsTop versions of Lucid Air will be first in US with lidar, company claims

2022 BMW iX preview: Electric SUV will start at $84,195 in US, range “around 300 miles"2022 BMW iX preview: Electric SUV will start at $84,195 in US, range “around 300 miles"

LG will pay GM $1.9B for Chevy Bolt EV battery recallLG will pay GM $1.9B for Chevy Bolt EV battery recall

Rivian intends to make its own batteries, hints at future European plantRivian intends to make its own batteries, hints at future European plant

Report: Ford is sending "charge angels" to infrastructure trouble spotsReport: Ford is sending "charge angels" to infrastructure trouble spots

First drive review: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT upgrades performance without losing rangeFirst drive review: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT upgrades performance without losing range

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