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EPA Documents Confirm Battery Size, Weight, Power, And Preliminary Range
The Tesla Cybercab will have 219 horsepower and a 48 kWh battery, new EPA filings confirm. It'll weigh 3,113 lbs, making it the lightest EV on the U.S. market right now. It looks like it'll have around 293 miles of…
A Chinese Car Brand Says It Hired A Top Ferrari Designer. Ferrari Wants A Name
Luxeed says its Purosangue-like RX had input from a former Ferrari chief designer. Ferrari’s China PR boss publicly challenged Luxeed to name the alleged ex-Ferrari designer. The RX pairs Huawei tech with Chery manufacturing and could eventually reach Europe. Chinese…
A Rivian R1T Towed A Big Trailer 1,500 Miles. Despite The Range Loss, It Cost Less Than Gas
Towing with an EV can be a little nerve-racking, but one Rivian R1T owner wants to prove the opposite is true. Tyler from a small racing team known as Team Arcblast just finished a 1,500-mile towing trip and said that…
Xiaomi Just Unveiled A Product Tesla Promised A Decade Ago But Never Delivered
Xiaomi, which is mostly known for its smartphones and smart home appliances, unveiled a new EV charging product. The robotic charging arm unfolds from a slim enclosure, automatically plugging into a parked EV. Tesla presented a similar solution a decade…
Ford’s $30,000 Electric Pickup: Here’s A Closer Look
Ford’s upcoming mid-size electric pickup truck is getting closer. The American automaker offered a glimpse at the $30,000 EV’s potential design. In a new video series, Ford also shows off the first camouflaged working prototypes during cold-weather testing. Ford may…
This Low-Mileage 2025 Tesla Model Y Lost A Lot Of Range Fast
Tesla’s own test showed 88% battery health after just 18 months and 13,162 miles. The Model Y displayed 302 miles at full charge, down 36 miles from when it was new. DC charging and parked energy use may be factors,…
Sodium Batteries And EVs That Feed The Grid: GM’s Big Energy Push
In addition to being America’s largest automaker by sales, General Motors is becoming a burgeoning energy company. At an event in San Francisco I attended on Tuesday, GM said it's developing sodium-ion batteries for energy storage systems (ESS). It also…