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Tesla Model 3 vs. Chevy Bolt vs. BMW 3 Series: How does Tesla stack up?

The Tesla Model 3 is finally here. See how it stacks up against its main rivals, including the Chevrolet Bolt and the BMW 3 Series.
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How far can I drive this thing? Mercedes’ Concept EQ app battles range anxiety

The Mercedes-Benz EQ Ready app makes dull statistics more meaningful by showing users which trips they could cover on battery power alone.
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A McLaren electric car could challenge the world’s most powerful machines

The McLaren electric car started out as a prototype built for R&D purposes, but it will ultimately spawn a production model.
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Elon who? One of the world’s quickest electric cars was handmade in Denmark

Two cousins set out to build an electric car in their garage, and now they're shooting for a world speed record.
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Will the future of electric vehicles include instantly rechargeable batteries?

We may in time be driving cars powered by "instantly rechargeable" batteries considered safe, affordable, and environmentally friendly.
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Volvo’s R&D chief sees EVs ahead, but says gas engines aren’t dead

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Federal agency declares that EVs must break the silence by 2019

The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration has ruled that electrified vehicles must make an artificial noise by 2019.
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Chevy's 2017 Bolt EV beats Tesla to the punch with 238-mile range

The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV will have a 238-mile range, General Motors says, fulfilling its promise of a mainstream, 200-mile electric car.
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New electric Volkswagen debuts in Paris next month with 300-mile range

As part of its commitment to electric vehicles, Volkswagen plans to introduce a Golf-sized prototype at the Paris Motor Show next month.
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LeEco is taking on Tesla by building a $1.8 billion electric car factory

LeEco (also known as Le Holdings Co Ltd) is planning on investing 12 billion yuan, or $1.8 billion, in an electric car plant.
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Solo, an electric 3-wheeler, goes on sale in U.S. and Canada in September

Electra Meccanica's 3-wheel all-electric car goes on sale in Canada and the U.S. in September. The single-passenger Solo has a range 100 miles per charge.
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Not ludicrous: Jaguar's drive toward an electric car should put Tesla on notice

Jaguar's first EV will be a sedan that could replace the XJ, and the second will be an SUV.
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Tesla cofounder plays Frankenstein with hybrid electric garbage truck

Tesla cofounder teams with Mac Truck to create a hybrid electric garbage truck. The Mac Truck Model LR utilizes Wrightspeed's Route powertrain.
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Tesla’s Model S is getting its first major facelift in 4 years

Tesla has given its Model S sedan its first facelift, borrowing the front end from the Model 3 and Model X and giving it new hardware.
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Move over Tesla: the fastest street-legal EV is now a Corvette Z06

Genovation Cars, an electric vehicle turner, has pushed its modified Corvette Z06 to a record-setting top speed for street-legal electric vehicles.
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Apple’s electric car may hit the road in 2019

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Apple makes another electric car move by hiring an auto industry veteran

Phinergy and Alcoa create new electric car that can go 1,000 miles on one charge

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First Drive: 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive

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Before the McLaren P1 hybrid hypercar, there was the 1898 Porsche P1 electric car

Porsche’s first car, long before the 356 of 1948, was the 1898 P1 electric car.
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First Drive: 2014 Cadillac ELR

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Man arrested for stealing 5 cents of electricity to charge Nissan Leaf

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From hand cranking to charging: Why Tesla’s Model S is the Model T of our time

Over 100 years ago, the Ford Model T started a revolution in transportation. Now, the Tesla Model S is doing the same thing, and it's not just because it's an EV.

5 ways the Tesla Model S is changing the way we drive

The Tesla Model S is changing people's minds about driving an electric vehicle. Here are five things about the Model S that signal changes in how we drive.

Will the success of Tesla’s Model S speed along a $35k model with a 200-mile range?

With the en vogue EV-maker doing so well, will the recent success of the Model S spur the development of a more affordable version?
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First Drive: 2013 Smart ED

Traversing San Francisco’s treacherous terrain is hard enough for gasoline-powered cars – let alone EVs. So naturally I was eager to find out how the 2013 Smart ED would fare during my recent test drive through the City by the Bay.
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BMW i3 vs. Chevy Spark EV: Bavaria and Detroit may be closer than you think

The BMW i3 and Chevrolet Spark EV were both just introduced. In terms of range, power, price, technology and other features, how do they compare?

Renault reaffirms commitment to EVs despite partnering tech service company filing for bankruptcy

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First Drive: Smart’s gasless ‘ED’ can’t get it up (to speed) very quickly

Behold the depressingly unreal Tesla Model ST wagon

It’s something we never thought we’d say: we’re in love with an electric wagon.

Hong Kong to receive 150 electric taxis from Nissan

In a city with 18,000 taxis, can 150 electric taxis make an environmental difference?
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Coda, NHTSA recall 78 electric sedans due to possible faulty side-curtain airbags

Morgan Plus E marries new technology with old school styling

The DeLorean comes back for 2013 production, gets electric motor