Volvo Polestar 2, Tesla Model 3 range, self-driving Lexus: Today's Car News

Volvo 40.2 conceptTesla bumps up the range of its Mid Range Model 3, slightly and announces it will start delivering Model 3s to China in March. Volvo teases a look at its first electric model, the Polestar 2. Faraday Future flutters its eyes open, looking for its future, as it agrees to a mutual cease-fire agreement with its main investor. Toyota reveals its first…
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With cease-fire agreement, spark flickers toward Faraday's Future

Faraday Future FF91 prototypeLike a prizefighter listening to counts of “eight” and “nine,” Chinese electric-car startup Faraday Future, has started groaning, sputtering, and trying to stand. The company, which sputtered to a start building prototype electric luxury cars last year, then was abruptly knocked out when its new Chinese financial backer withheld funds in a…
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GM electric plans, Faraday's future, expanding charger access: Today's Car News

Lexus Safety System+ and Toyota Safety SenseGM plans to announce a major shift in manufacturing that could benefit electric cars. Chevrolet introduced a concept electric drag racer. Charging networks join forces. And Faraday Future loses a key executive in financing turmoil. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Multiple sources indicate that GM plans a big shift in its manufacturing…
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GM EV1 exec leaves Faraday Future

Faraday Future completes first pre-production FF91 on August 28, 2018In the midst of the latest round of financial turmoil at the company, Faraday Future has lost a key executive, according to a report in the Verge. Peter Savagian was senior vice president at Faraday Future. And he was the chief engineer of General Motors’ EV1, arguably the first mass-produced modern electric car. One anonymous source inside…
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Does Faraday have a Future? Latest financing disrupted—again

Faraday Future completes first pre-production FF91 on August 28, 2018Faraday’s Future has hit another snag, in a dispute with the company’s latest investors. The development of the luxury electric Faraday Future FF91, has been a roller-coaster ride of winning financing, running into disputes, delaying the car, and finding new investors. DON’T MISS: Faraday Future gets a $2 billion lifeline to build expensive…
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