Tag: electric
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Kia EV6 takes fast-charging record from Tesla
Kia’s newest electric car is a speed demon at the charging station. The Korean carmaker announced Wednesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show that its new EV6 crossover can officially “refuel” more quickly than any other electric vehicle. In a 2,880-mile drive from New York City to Los Angeles, the car was only plugged in…
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Rivian investors hoping it’s going to be the next Tesla
Rivian, an electric-vehicle maker that has been around for over a decade, finally got around to delivering a product this year — 156 pickup trucks — and nearly all went to its employees.Despite that minuscule total, investors on Wednesday decided Rivian was in the same league as some of the most recognized names in the…
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Rivian revs up for $65bn valuation in IPO
The Jeff Bezos-backed electric carmaker Rivian is aiming for a market value of $65bn (£48bn) when shares start trading in New York, in one of the biggest-ever stock market floats. Rivian announced late on Tuesday that its shares would start trading at $78 each, significantly above the $52 a share lower end of the range…
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Toyota’s bZ4X electric SUV has a solar roof and a wing-shaped steering wheel
Toyota, a pioneer of hybrid vehicles, curiously hasn’t sold a fully electric car globally until now. At an event in Japan on Friday, the company revealed an electric SUV called the bZ4X. It was originally unveiled in April 2021 as a concept vehicle, but at the time Toyota shared few details about it. Now, the…
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Why Ford is bullish on domestic EV manufacturing
The auto giant is moving forward with ambitious plans to invest $11.4bn in new EV and battery factories in Tennessee and Kentucky Ford CEO Jim Farley, whose grandfather devoted his professional life to the automaker’s Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Michigan, worries everyday about employment risks related to the electric vehicle transition. As Farley and other…
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Everything you need to know before buying an electric car
As more automakers chase Tesla’s success and ditch internal combustion engines for lithium-ion batteries, it’s a great time to learn more about electric vehicles. Recently, the UK announced its plan to ban the sale of new cars powered solely by gas or diesel by 2035. California wants to phase out gas-powered cars in the next…
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Mazda finally goes electric, but its MX-30 has dismal range
As I weaved through a dry canyon pass in Southern California, I felt stealthy, quick, quiet, and nimble in the first electric Mazda released in the U.S. Until I looked at my battery level on the dash of the MX-30. After more than an hour of driving I had already chewed up about half the…
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Rivian R1T first reviews are in: A quick, quiet electric truck made for exploring nature
The first Rivian EV is here: Say hello to the R1T electric truck. With a $73,000 starting price for the “launch edition,” the R1T is going up against other luxury EV brands like Tesla and GMC’s Hummer EV. The Tesla Cybertruck won’t be here anytime soon — production has been delayed until 2022. Rivian’s first…
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After Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y Spied Testing in India – VIDEO
There had been multiple spy shots of the Tesla Model 3 undergoing road testing in India. But now, a new spy video has surfaced online that shows that the American electric car manufacturing company is also testing the Tesla Model Y in our country. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PowerDrift (@powerdrift)…
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All-Electric Ford Mustang Mach-E is a Triple Guinness World Records Holder
The all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E has become a triple Guinness World Records holder after adding two charging titles to the ultra-efficiency record already won this summer. Guinness World Records confirmed 43 minutes, 13 seconds as the shortest charge time on Britain’s longest journey, wiping over 30 minutes from the previous attempt. Fast charging the rear-wheel-drive…