Electric Cars
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On Monday, Chinese electric car startup NextEV took the covers off a stunning piece of engineering called the EP9, short for “Electric Performance 9.” The car is an electric supercar that already outpaces some of the world’s best internal combustion engine cars on the race track, signaling a bright future for performance fans in a world of electric cars. Supercar spotter Shmee150 was given an exclusive look at the EP9 while it was undergoing testing at France’s Circuit Paul Ricard, and came away with a few details. The EP9 is producing 1,342 horsepower at the wheels...
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Nio EP9 introduced, claims to be world's fastest electric supercar
NextEV is an electric automotive startup founded two years ago by Chinese billionaire William Li. The company has competed in Formula E and claimed the Drivers' championship. On Monday, NextEV introduced a new car brand and a new car. The brand is Nio and the car is the EP9 (Electric Performance...
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Giorgetto-designed Techrules GT96 supercar set for 2017 Geneva auto show
Chinese electric car startup Techrules is working on its first model, an extended-range electric supercar whose range-extender is to be a jet turbine. Before you start thinking the idea is a bit too farfetched for a production car, recall Jaguar had a similar idea when it rolled out its C-X75...
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VW Group to reduce workforce by 30,000
Volkswagen on Friday announced plans to significantly reduce its workforce over the coming years as it deals with its costly diesel emissions scandal and push into electric cars. The cuts are expected to total 30,000, with 23,000 of these to be made in Germany. VW says the cuts are to be made in a...
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2019 Jaguar I-Pace spy shots
Within days of Jaguar unveiling its I-Pace electric suv concept at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, a test mule for the production version has been spotted. This isn’t the first time that we’ve seen the test mule but now we have a rough idea of what the final design will be like. We also...
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Jaguar I-Pace concept previews electric SUV coming in 2018
Just prior to the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, Jaguar unveiled the I-Pace concept, an all-electric crossover SUV that elbows in on Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] Model X territory. The I-Pace concept is a precursor to a production model, which is promised for the second half of 2018, likely as a 2019 model. Test...
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Shareholders have approved Tesla’s [NSDQ:TSLA] acquisition of solar installation company SolarCity, a deal that’s expected to be completed within days. Shareholders of both firms voted overwhelmingly in favor of the deal, with more than 85 percent of Tesla’s shareholders giving the green light. Unsurprisingly, the share price of both firms rose slightly following the announcement of the vote. The deal, first announced in June, has raised numerous questions, especially since Tesla CEO and Chairman Elon Musk is not only Chairman of SolarCity, but also its biggest investor and...
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Tesla Model S P100D 0-60 time drops to 2.4 s with software tweak
The Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S P100D is already the quickest car you can currently buy. Soon, it will be even quicker. Earlier in November, CEO Elon Musk revealed that an “Easter egg” was coming that would unlock the car’s full performance. Yes, the 0-60 mph sprint in 2.5 seconds...
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2017 VW e-Golf debuts with more power, range
Following the emergence of its diesel emissions scandal, the Volkswagen Group, in an attempt to clean up its image, announced plans to launch 30 electric cars by 2025. But VW has already been selling an electric car here in the United States for the past couple of years. The car is part of the Golf...
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Formula E could be in Ferrari's future
The scream of a Formula One V-6 is about as quintessential as Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] noises go these days, but that may all change in the future if the Italian sports car builder moves into the growing Formula E field. Ferrari CEO Sergio Marchionne told reporters from Motorsport that the FIA's Formula...
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Ohio’s Workhorse announces extended-range pickup with 80-mile electric range
After being bought out by EV conversion experts AMP in 2013, Ohio-based step van manufacturer Workhorse started offering its customers extended-range electric drivetrains in its load luggers. Now, Workhorse is looking to expand into the lucrative light-duty pickup market and has previewed its first...
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Tesla confirms European Gigafactory
Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Tuesday that the company’s next major plant, referred to as a Gigafactory, will be located in Europe. Musk made the announcement at a press conference in Germany following Tesla’s announcement that it was acquiring German automation systems...
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Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] on Tuesday announced it has entered an agreement to buy privately-owned Grohmann Engineering. Upon completion of the deal, estimated to be in early 2017, the company will be rebranded Tesla Grohmann Automation. Based in Prüm, Germany, Grohmann Engineering develops automated systems for battery and fuel cell production and has previously worked with BMW and Daimler to help build their respective battery plants. Tesla said it’s been on the hunt for a top “automated manufacturing systems” firm since its decision to increase its production target to...
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Faraday Future’s Chinese backer admits to cash crunch
Chinese tech giant LeEco, the backer of American electric car startup Faraday Future, is running low on cash, its CEO and founder Jia Yueting has revealed. In a letter to employees, obtained by Bloomberg, Yueting said the company’s recent expansion, in particular into auto manufacturing, has...
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Tesla adds glass roof option for Model S, hints at more performance for P100D
Anyone ordering a new Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S can now add a glass roof option. It costs $1,500 and not only blocks out 98 percent of UV rays but also keeps cabin temperatures cool, thanks in part to protective layers within the glass. The same glass is used for the panoramic windshield of the...
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e-Power: Nissan’s new series hybrid powertrain
Nissan is one of the biggest proponents of electric cars but even it concedes that not everyone is ready to make the switch. That’s why the automaker is introducing series hybrid powertrains to bridge the gap between internal combustion cars and electrics. Nissan is using the name e-Power for...
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'Engineering Explained' explores sensor strategy in motorsports
A critical component of a successful racing team is its ability to accumulate and understand many points of data. Motorsports engineers thrive on racing data, as it helps them figure out how to make the car and driver a faster symbiotic unit. In the still fairly virgin world of the Formula E...
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Tesla tuner Unplugged Performance reveals modified Model X at SEMA
Californian tuner Unplugged Performance burst on the scene in 2014 with a range of upgrades for the Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S. This is a company that specializes in Tesla products and deals primarily with aesthetic mods. Unplugged Performance is now turning its attention to the Model X and on...
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The rebooted Fisker has revealed its upcoming electric sedan, labeled the EMotion. The car looks almost nothing like the Karma sedan from the previous incarnation of Fisker. We’d even say its aggressive look is more like what Fisker design boss and founder Henrik Fisker introduced on the Dodge Viper-based Force 1 supercar unveiled at the 2016 Detroit auto show. The striking supercar was unveiled by VLF, another automotive startup Henrik Fisker is involved with. There could be a deeper connection between Fisker and VLF, though. There are rumors production of the EMotion will be handled...
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Tesla CEO unveils Powerwall 2.0 and solar roof
Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk on Friday unveiled two new products, one from Tesla and another from SolarCity, the solar home installation firm Tesla is hoping to acquire and headed by Musk’s cousin Lyndon Rive. Tesla’s new product is a second-generation Powerwall home energy storage...
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Mercedes to launch 10 electric cars by 2025
Mercedes-Benz on Thursday confirmed plans for 10 electric cars by 2025. That’s less than the 30 electric cars the Volkswagen Group is planning for the same date, though it’s still significant considering the smaller volumes of the luxury segment in which Mercedes competes. The first of...
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Electric car startup Atieva now called Lucid, teases first car
Silicon Valley-based electric car startup Atieva has changed its name to Lucid Motors and released some teasers of an electric sedan that will rival the Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S. However, unlike Tesla, Lucid sees itself as a luxury brand, meaning it’s more of a direct rival to fellow...
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Report: Fisker may be stuffing the online ballot box
The Truth About Cars have an in-depth and interesting story about some—let's say, inconsistencies—associated with media coverage of designer Henrik Fisker's latest venture. Specifically, the comment box below many articles about Fisker Inc. We highly recommend hitting the link and...
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Fisker teases Model S-rivaling sedan with butterfly doors
Henrik Fisker in October announced he was starting a new car company under the Fisker name. His former effort, Fisker Automotive, went bankrupt in 2013, its assets later sold to China’s Wanxiang which used them to start the new company Karma. The new Fisker is based in California and is...
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