Tesla has never had a problem with desirability. Starting with the Model 3, consumer interest in the company’s electric cars has startled even CEO Elon Musk at times. That frenzy continued with the Cybertruck. And demand for the company’s volume models, the Model Y and Model 3, is by no means softening; even with the entry of competing…
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Report suggests Teslas save information about your driving for up to a year
Tesla keeps a wide range of sensor data from its cars for up to a year, according to a new report from the Dutch government’s forensics lab. First reported by Reuters, the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) said Thursday said it had decrypted Tesla’s data-storage system, discovering the extent of the data Tesla collects from its cars. Tesla was…
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Tesla aims to triple the Supercharger network in two years
The term “record-setting” has applied to nearly every set of quarterly Tesla sales and delivery results, for years. But on Wednesday, Tesla made clear in its third-quarter call that it’s time to accelerate the build-out of its Supercharger network, so as to accommodate that rapidly expanding fleet of Tesla vehicles. As we…
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Volvo and Polestar EVs to get Range Assistant app as part of OTA update
Volvo and Polestar electric cars are getting a new Range Assistant app as part of an over-the-air (OTA) software update, the two brands announced Tuesday. The app helps drivers more closely track available range, gives tips for more efficient driving, and includes a more efficiency-focused setting for the climate control, the two brands said. A…
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2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid pickup hits 42 mpg city, but it’s a limited offering
EPA fuel economy numbers for the upcoming 2022 Maverick Hybrid pickup are shaping up to be even better than Ford had previously expected. With expected “EPA-estimated” ratings of 42 mpg city, 33 combined, provided as part of an update from the automaker on Thursday, the Maverick Hybrid will offer an EPA range of more than 500 miles on…
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Citroën Skate modular EV concept shows a very stylish future for urban mobility and cargo
Multiple automakers have developed EV skateboard platforms to streamline vehicle development. A new Citroën concept car takes that idea a little further. The Citroën Skate concept is a modular EV consisting of a basic skateboard platform that can be equipped with different themed pods. Designed for autonomous driving in dedicated traffic…
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Ineos confirms fuel-cell version of Grenadier retro SUV, green hydrogen plan
Ineos on Monday announced a $2.3 million investment in what the chemical company calls green hydrogen production, which could pave the way for a fuel-cell version of the Ineos Grenadier SUV. The investment will fund plants in Norway, Germany, Belgium, and the United Kingdom that will produce hydrogen through electrolysis, an Ineos press release…
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First drive review: 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge trades function for style
With the arrival of the 2022 C40 Recharge, Volvo is truly starting to lay the groundwork for a future after internal combustion engines. The C40 Recharge isn’t the automaker’s first electric car, but it’s the first model to be sold solely as an EV. There will be no gas-powered equivalent of the C40 Recharge. And it’ll only…
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Foxconn reveals three "self-developed" EVs, aims to become global automaker
Foxconn recently announced manufacturing partnerships with Fisker and Lordstown Motors. And on Monday it launched its own EV brand called Foxtron. The Taiwanese firm most famous for contract manufacturing the Apple iPhone unveiled the first three Foxtron models at its Hon Tai Tech Day event. Those three vehicles, which Foxconn said are still in…
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Toyota plans US-made batteries by 2025: Will more ambitious EV targets follow?
Toyota on Monday announced plans to invest $3.4 billion in U.S.-built batteries through 2030. It’s part of a $13.5 billion global battery development investment made in September by Toyota Motor Corporation that included a push for reducing battery cost by 50% and improving efficiency by 30% over current EV tech. Of that, Toyota plans to…
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