93% of them are iX3 and i3 (China only electric sedan)
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2024 Polestar 2 EV switches to rear-drive, seeks 300-mile range
Polestar has announced a comprehensive drive-system refresh for its Polestar 2 hatchback that boosts range and efficiency. It includes new motors, a slightly larger battery pack for some versions and, probably to put it best, a change in priorities. Amid a comprehensive refresh for its drive system, Polestar is switching its single-motor models... Ford patents magnetic charging connector: MagSafe for EVs?
Ford has filed a patent application for a new type of EV charging connector based on a magnetic coupling. In the application, which was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) November 1, 2022, Ford describes using magnetic attraction to secure a charging connector with a charge port embedded in a vehicle's bumper. It... Changan Zhuge High-End Electric Brand To Comprise Three Vehicles
Zhuge is another EV brand under Changan. Its vehicles will hit the market by 2025 with advanced autonomous driving functions.
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US shift toward wind and solar will cut coal, make EVs cleaner
Increased use of renewable energy will help reduce electricity generation from coal and natural gas power plants, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) in turn making EVs cleaner. The EIA forecasts that wind and solar will together account for 16% of total electricity generation in 2023, up from 14% in 2022 and 8% in 2018... Lotus Envya Type 133 Spied In China With Cameras Instead Of Mirrors
The Lotus Envya undergoes road tests with cameras instead of rearview mirrors and "brake" inscription on the rear windscreen. To debut in H2 2023.
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Lightyear 0 solar EV nixed, as company pivots to Lightyear 2
Netherlands-based Lightyear on Monday announced that it is halting production of the Lightyear 0 solar EV, which it has claimed to be the first production solar car in the world, and instead aiming toward the production of its mass-market, $40,000 Lightyear 2 solar EV due in 2025. “In order to safeguard our vision, we had to decide to... Tesla heat pump detailed, gives a boost to winter EV range
Tesla last week outlined some of the details that distinguish its heat pump system that’s now included throughout its vehicle lineup. The electric vehicle maker claims that its design performs well in very cold weather, where other heat pumps fall short. Depending on the exact situation, Tesla claims, its cars might be using as little as a... Luxury EV leases are already tapping into $7,500 EV tax credit
New federal EV tax credit rules have set price caps that are narrowing the field of qualifying EVs; but a leasing loophole is already opening up a much wider field eligible for federal subsidies The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) re-upped the federal EV tax credit of up to $7,500 for qualifying vehicles. It added price caps of $55,000 for cars and... Geely Teases New All Electric Sedan And Series. To Launch On 2023
Geely to launch the new electric sedan. It will become the first vehicle in a brand's fresh model line.
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