Electric Cars
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At the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, Morgan unveiled a glimpse into its future. It's the EV3, and it's an all-electric version of the company's beloved 3 Wheeler. A 62-horsepower electric motor pairs with a set of lithium-ion batteries to give the electron swilling EV3 a reported range of 150 miles. It will dash from 0-62 miles per hour in nine seconds, which is only a second behind the standard gas-drinking 3 Wheeler. Its classic styling manages to mesh neatly with more modern touches. Now, it's ready for production and a special limited-edition run is going to kick it all off. ALSO SEE: Audi to...
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Audi to launch 3 electric cars by 2020, says CEO
The Volkswagen Group is committed to launching as many as 30 electric cars by the end of 2025. Many of these will be sold under the Audi brand, which will have its first electric car on sale in 2018, in this case a mid-size SUV that many, including us, expect to be called a Q6 e-tron. Once the SUV...
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Geneva's 'flash charge' electric buses recharge in 15 seconds
Long charging times can be a drag for electric vehicles, whether they're private passenger cars or city buses. The Swiss city of Geneva wants to put more electric buses into service, and to do that it recently contracted with local firm ABB to set up a "flash-charging" network that can charge those...
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Part 2 of Tesla Master Plan revealed, includes semi and pickup trucks
Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday revealed an overarching strategy that lays out the electric car company’s plans for the coming decade. It is the second time Tesla has released such a strategy, which the company calls a Master Plan, and while it serves as a handy...
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There's a new EV 1/4-mile speed record and the car is from the '70s
The Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S has no doubt proven that electric vehicles can be quick. Just wander over to YouTube and you can quickly find many videos showcasing Ludicrous mode in action against a variety of supercars and sports cars. There are a few EVs out there, however, that make...
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BMW to enter Formula E?
BMW may be the next major automaker to join the Formula E Championship. The electric car racing series already sees the likes of Audi, DS, Mahindra and Renault either fielding a team or supporting one, and will also see Jaguar enter with its own team when season three kicks off in October. BMW...
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Everyone loves pitting all manner of supercar against the Tesla Model S P90D. Thanks to its twin-motor setup, all-wheel drive, and Ludicrous Mode, the Model S uses its nearly 740 horsepower to run from 0-60 mph in less than three seconds. Today the all-electric super sedan is facing off against a Lamborghini Aventador. The Italian stallion makes use of a 6.5-liter V-12 engine that's good for 700 horsepower and pushes the coupe to a sub-three-second 0-60 blast as well. We've seen these two pair off in a straight-line shot before. This time, however, it's happening with a 360-degree camera...
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Tesla Model X now priced from $75,200 thanks to 60D option
It’s now easier than ever to get behind the wheel of a Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model X thanks to the addition of a new 60D option. Tesla announced the 60-kilowatt-hour, dual-motor option for its electric SUV on Tuesday. The option is already available for order, with anyone placing an order...
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Tesla releases 340-mile range upgrade for Roadster
Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] hasn't built its Roadster in almost half a decade, but the electric car builder hasn't entirely forgotten about the model. Now, it has released its 3.0 upgrade for select versions of what was basically the firm's beta electric car. ALSO SEE: NHTSA probes Tesla Model X crash...
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Sweden opens world's first "electric road"
A 2-kilometer stretch of the E16 freeway near Gävle, Sweden, nicknamed the e-way might be the world's most advanced stretch of pavement. Electric current running through power lines above the freeway delivers energy to specially-modified Scania trucks. When the big rigs are connected to the...
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NHTSA probes Tesla Model X crash that allegedly happened in Autopilot mode
Within days of it emerging that a driver of a Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S died on May 7 when his electric sedan in semi-autonomous Autopilot mode ran under a trailer that was in the process of turning across a highway located in Florida, a Model X suffered a crash, this time in Pennsylvania...
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Mahindra boss hints at upcoming Pininfarina electric supercar
Ever since India's Mahindra conglomerate bought Italian design house Pininfarina last winter, the rumor mill has been running especially wild. Now, Mahindra's CEO has indicated that a Pininfarina-badged supercar with a fully electric powertrain may be on the way. British automotive magazine Auto...
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Secretive California-based, Chinese-backed automaker Faraday Future has announced that it is partnering with Dragon Racing for what it calls a "long term alliance" in Formula E electric car racing. Dragon Racing will become Faraday's chief technical partner and will be the team's title sponsor. Faraday says that the partnership will get off to an official start in October at the Formula E Hong Kong ePrix, the beginning of the series' third season of racing. "Partnering with Dragon Racing allows us to further showcase our electric vehicle leadership and technical capabilities in one of the...
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Tesla Model 3 prototype nabbed at service center
A prototype version of Tesla's upcoming, entry-level Model 3 was spotted at one of the carmaker's service centers recently. While the prototype nabbed by an Imgur user doesn't reveal anything new—its interior remains in the conceptual stage—it does serve as a reminder that Tesla is hard...
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New electric car 0-100 kph record set: 1.513 seconds
In just 100 feet, an experimental electric vehicle engineered by students in Switzerland has accelerated to more than 60 mph. The little electric vehicle, which looks like an open wheel racer with dwarfism and an especially enormous rear wing, recently sprinted from a stop to 100 kph, or about 62...
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VW CEO lays out future plans
Volkswagen Group CEO Matthias Müller last week announced an all-encompassing strategy that will see the automaker through the next 10 years and hopefully leave behind any lingering thoughts of the recent emissions cheating scandal, which incidentally VW is close to settling in the United...
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Tesla makes moves to acquire SolarCity, paves way for transition to energy provider
Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] on Tuesday made the surprise announcement it is seeking to acquire solar panel installation firm SolarCity via a share swap deal. The two companies are already closely linked with Tesla CEO and Chairman Elon Musk also Chairman of SolarCity. Musk is also SolarCity’s...
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Acura reveals electric NSX for 2016 Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Acura recently confirmed plans to enter an electric NSX in this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Today we got our first look at the car which Acura calls the NSX EV concept. The NSX EV is powered by four electric motors that together form a sophisticated all-wheel-drive system...
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Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] is no longer the only company out there named after inventor Nikola Tesla. But Nikola (pronounced Neek-oh-la) Motors has a very different product line in mind. The Nikola One is a 2,000-horsepower electric semi truck that uses a natural gas turbine as an onboard generator. While the truck was only announced last month and Nikola has yet to even show a prototype, it's apparently garnering quite a bit of interest. Nikola already has 7,000 pre-orders, according to the company, and each customer is said to have placed a $1,500 deposit. The truck will carry a base price of...
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Make your Model S resemble refreshed car with Unplugged Performance kit
Unplugged Performance, a tuning company that exclusively deals with Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] products, has released a conversion kit that allows existing Model S owners to make their cars resemble the recently refreshed version of the popular electric sedan. The kit consists of a smooth-look front...
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VW commits to 30 electric cars by 2025 in new strategy
While the Volkswagen Group continues negotiations towards finalizing a settlement of its emissions cheating scandal with regulators in the United States, the embattled automaker today announced a company-wide strategy that outlines plans for the coming decade. The new Together - Strategy 2025...
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Tesla to sell its electric cars at Nordstrom
Instead of traditional franchised dealerships, Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] sells its electric cars directly to customers through a chain of company-owned retail stores. These stores are usually located in shopping malls alongside upscale department stores and boutiques, but now Tesla plans to actually...
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Mercedes: Next-gen batteries to double density, halve costs
The biggest hindrance to electric cars has been their limited range and poor battery durability. However, thanks to companies like Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] electric cars are starting to catch up with their internal-combustion counterparts as we now have some that can travel more than 300 miles on a...
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Mercedes confirms wireless charging for S550e plug-in hybrid
Anyone that’s owned a plug-in car of some sort will know the pain of coming home late, fiddling around with a cable and actually plugging the car in for charging. The solution to this admittedly minor problem is wireless inductive charging, where to start the charging process one need only...
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