BMW plans to have 10 plug-in models by next year. Ford announces where it plans to build a wider array of upcoming electric cars. Fisker postpones plans for solid-state batteries. And we assess why the Jaguar I-Pace has made us more anxious than other …
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Faster Rivian charging, Tesla Autopilot chip, new Honda battery tech: Today’s Car News
Samsung might be supplying Tesla’s promised new Autopilot chips in the spring. Honda reveals a new battery that could have 10 times the range of today’s lithium-ion cells. And the U.S. hit a milestone for electric car sales last month, reaching 1 milli…
EPA faces backlash, FIsker interests Caterpillar, Hyundai unsubscribes: Today’s Car News
The backlash builds over the EPA fuel-economy freeze; Hyundai’s subscription plan for the Ioniq Electric is gone; and Caterpillar shovels some money into Fisker for solid-state battery technology. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Honda has…
Wireless charging, Model S reliability, Tesla leadership: Today’s Car News
Wireless charging shows its efficiency potential. The Tesla Model S loses its spot on a respected consumer publication’s top list. And who should succeed Musk? All this and more on Green Car Reports. A U.S. Department of Energy lab may have reach…
Tesla’s profit, Volvo’s mobile charging investment, researchers’ “mass-less” batteries: Today’s Car News
Volvo invests in mobile charging. Vehicle bodies might double as batteries in the future. And yes, the day has finally come for Tesla. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Tesla yesterday reported a profit. With some creative number-crunching, it al…
Tesla price hike, Dyson factory plan, GM tax-credit sunset: Today’s Car News
GM is next, after Tesla, in hitting the 200,000 ceiling for the EV tax credit. The EPA dismisses some more groups of scientists. And electric-vehicle hopeful Dyson is soon starting a factory, as Faraday Future’s struggles continue. All this and more on…
Tesla teardown redux, smaller fast chargers, dirty battery manufacturing: Today’s Car News
A much-publicized Tesla teardown from earlier in the year reveals some lessons and missed opportunities. Battery manufacturing happens to be in places with dirty power sources. And DC fast chargers have the potential to downsize. All this and more on G…
EPA deadline, BMW electric reality check, Mustang hybrid tease: Today’s Car News
If you have a strong position regarding the EPA’s proposal to freeze fuel economy standards at 2020 levels through 2026, speak out. Tomorrow is the deadline for making public comments that are part of the legal record. A zinc-air battery project is bac…
