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Tesla may be banking a lot on its new battery cell format: Semi, Cybertruck, Model S Plaid+Tesla may be banking a lot on its new battery cell format: Semi, Cybertruck, Model S Plaid+

Bengt Halvorson

As part of Tesla’s update call held with the release of quarterly financial results Monday, CEO Elon Musk delivered an update about the 4680-format cells that the company introduced at its Battery Day in September. The...

Ford plans to build battery cells for future electric vehiclesFord plans to build battery cells for future electric vehicles

Bengt Halvorson

Ford plans to build and vertically integrate cells for future electric vehicles, and on Thursday it announced the establishment of a global battery “center of excellence,” called Ford Ion Park. The $185 million “collaborative learning lab,”...

2021 Ford Mach-E GT undercuts Model Y Performance by $1,195; orders start soon2021 Ford Mach-E GT undercuts Model Y Performance by $1,195; orders start soon

Stephen Edelstein

The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT will start at $61,000, with the GT Performance Edition priced from $66,000, the automaker announced Monday (both prices include destination). These sportier versions of Ford’s electric SUV are scheduled to...

Musk sees Tesla Model Y becoming global bestseller in 2022: Toyota RAV4 dethroned?Musk sees Tesla Model Y becoming global bestseller in 2022: Toyota RAV4 dethroned?

Bengt Halvorson

Tesla CEO Elon made a very tall-sounding pronouncement in the middle of the company’s quarterly earnings call on Monday: He thinks the Tesla Model Y will become the world’s top-selling car or truck of any kind....

Bridgestone tires will help Lightyear One solar car leapfrog Tesla in efficiencyBridgestone tires will help Lightyear One solar car leapfrog Tesla in efficiency

Bengt Halvorson

The Lightyear One is claimed to be the world’s first long-range solar electric vehicle. And by being three times more energy efficient than other electric vehicle alternatives currently on the market—yes, Tesla, we’re looking at you—it’s...

Report: Not enough battery factories to support EVs' global rise past ICE vehicles in 2030sReport: Not enough battery factories to support EVs' global rise past ICE vehicles in 2030s

Stephen Edelstein

Battery-manufacturing capacity will have to grow dramatically for electric cars to surpass internal-combustion vehicles in the 2030s, according to a new report produced by Ultima Media, and sponsored by Swiss tech firm ABB. The report’s conclusion...

Best plug-in vehicle deals: Toyota Prius Prime, Hyundai Kona Electric, Nissan Leaf, and moreBest plug-in vehicle deals: Toyota Prius Prime, Hyundai Kona Electric, Nissan Leaf, and more

Stephen Edelstein

April is shaping up to be a good month to buy an electric car or plug-in hybrid, with several good deals spotted by CarsDirect. In Southern California, a price cut has allowed shoppers to lease a...

Honda US EV plans: Solid-state batteries later this decade, all EVs by 2040Honda US EV plans: Solid-state batteries later this decade, all EVs by 2040

Bengt Halvorson

Honda is planning to completely phase out internal combustion engines from its North American lineup by 2040, the company announced Thursday night. That means a combination of battery-electric and fuel-cell models will add up to 100%...

Biden administration moves to restore California emissions authorityBiden administration moves to restore California emissions authority

Bengt Halvorson

The Biden administration announced Thursday a first move aimed at restoring states’ rights to follow more stringent California vehicle emissions rules—and to set electric vehicle mandates. The first procedural step comes in the form of a...

Ford Mustang Mach-E and Volvo XC40 Recharge earn top safety ratings from IIHSFord Mustang Mach-E and Volvo XC40 Recharge earn top safety ratings from IIHS

Stephen Edelstein

Two recently introduced electric SUVs have earned high safety ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge got the highest IIHS Top Safety Pick+ rating, while the 2021 Ford Mustang...

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Tesla may be banking a lot on its new battery cell format: Semi, Cybertruck, Model S Plaid+Tesla may be banking a lot on its new battery cell format: Semi, Cybertruck, Model S Plaid+

Ford plans to build battery cells for future electric vehiclesFord plans to build battery cells for future electric vehicles

2021 Ford Mach-E GT undercuts Model Y Performance by $1,195; orders start soon2021 Ford Mach-E GT undercuts Model Y Performance by $1,195; orders start soon

Musk sees Tesla Model Y becoming global bestseller in 2022: Toyota RAV4 dethroned?Musk sees Tesla Model Y becoming global bestseller in 2022: Toyota RAV4 dethroned?

Bridgestone tires will help Lightyear One solar car leapfrog Tesla in efficiencyBridgestone tires will help Lightyear One solar car leapfrog Tesla in efficiency

Report: Not enough battery factories to support EVs' global rise past ICE vehicles in 2030sReport: Not enough battery factories to support EVs' global rise past ICE vehicles in 2030s

Best plug-in vehicle deals: Toyota Prius Prime, Hyundai Kona Electric, Nissan Leaf, and moreBest plug-in vehicle deals: Toyota Prius Prime, Hyundai Kona Electric, Nissan Leaf, and more

Honda US EV plans: Solid-state batteries later this decade, all EVs by 2040Honda US EV plans: Solid-state batteries later this decade, all EVs by 2040

Biden administration moves to restore California emissions authorityBiden administration moves to restore California emissions authority

Ford Mustang Mach-E and Volvo XC40 Recharge earn top safety ratings from IIHSFord Mustang Mach-E and Volvo XC40 Recharge earn top safety ratings from IIHS

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