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Tesla is issuing recalls for the Model X and Model Y electric crossovers over separate issues—both related to errors during assembly. The Model X recall, which affects 9,136 cars, addresses improperly-fitted “cosmetic appliqué” pieces at the front of the roof just behind the windshield, and at the center of the roof between the upper…
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Data released this week from AAA shows that the national-average gas price of $2.10 for the holiday weekend is lower than that during any Thanksgiving weekend in years—since 2015. For obvious reasons, that’s not the incentive it usually is for Americans to hop into the car and make a big road-trip for the long weekend. But it serves as…
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk said an electric car with 435 miles of range is coming soon, and that Tesla is considering a hatchback model for Europe, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. Addressing a European battery conference, Musk said improved versions of existing Tesla models would achieve that new range benchmark, adding that a long-term development goal is…
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Dealerships not sold on General Motors’ plan to make Cadillac all-electric can sell out, according to an Automotive News report. The automaker is offering dealers unsure about the plan up to $500,000 to drop their Cadillac franchises, the industry trade journal reported. Cadillac has been declared the standard-bearer of GM’s electrification…
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General Motors Monday confirmed that it has halted its challenge of California’s ability to set its own, stricter emissions standards. Along with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Toyota, GM backed the Trump administration’s attempt to rescind California’s Clean Air Act waiver, which allows the state to set emissions standards that go beyond…
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Karma Automotive is suing Lordstown Motors, alleging the Ohio-based electric-truck firm stole trade secrets and poached employees involved in the development of infotainment tech. First reported by The Business Journal of Youngstown, Ohio, the lawsuit was filed by Irvine, California,-based Karma in the United States District Court Central District…
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Nissan is in talks with Detroit-based startup Hercules Electric Vehicles to develop an electric pickup truck, Bloomberg reported Thursday. The automaker that helped popularize electric cars with the Leaf hatchback could buy an electric powertrain from Hercules for use in its Titan pickup and provides components for Hercules’ own truck, according…
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The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric crossover is hitting the ground running with up to $11,000 in incentives, per CarsDirect. But how does that compare to the mass-market electric car from Ford’s crosstown rival? First off, the Mach-E qualifies for the full $7,500 federal tax credit, but that credit is unavailable to shoppers looking for a…
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On Thursday, General Motors confirmed an upgraded plan for making a million electric vehicles by the middle of the decade, and setting itself up for an even more significant transformation by the end of the decade. The $27 billion plan includes the development of next-generation battery cells and the promise of 30 new fully electric models…
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The Tesla Model Y was given a reliability rating of “much worse than average” in the latest Consumer Reports reliability survey, but it wasn’t the only electric car to be rated poorly. CR’s Auto Reliability Survey is based on data collected from the organization’s members, covering 300,000 vehicles from model years 2000 to 2020. It’s considered a…
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