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Biden wants union-made, US-built electric cars: This is the only one available today

Green Car Reports

That question became something of a distraction on Thursday, when President Biden announced tighter emissions rules and more electric vehicles in the near future, framed in the context of more manufacturing jobs and the made-in-America laser focus that’s been a hallmark of his. Why was Tesla left out last week?

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Lotus Emeya Achieves Record-Breaking Charging Time, From 10 Percent To 80 Percent In 14 Minutes

Electric Cars Report

The car is capable of charging from 10 to 80 percent in 14 minutes, using a 400-kW (600A capable) DC fast charger, making it one of the fastest charging electric vehicles available today.

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Tesla batteries, EPA comments, Hyundai and Kia plug-in availability: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said electric cars are "not grounds for concern" at the EPA—yet highway safety and car prices are. Hyundai and Kia aim to avoid the dreaded "compliance car" label with their EV sales—barely. Tesla buys a company that builds ultracapacitors. We investigate the hesitation.

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Final prototype Triumph TE-1 project testing results revealed

Electric Cars Report

Triumph has announced the completion of its TE-1 electric motorcycle development project, with the release of the final prototype test results that exceed the project objectives and demonstrate the incredible success of this unique collaboration.

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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

EV Life

There’s never been more interest in electric cars. Electric vehicles (EVs) are safer, greener, and cheaper to drive than gas vehicles. According to a recent study , the average American driver saves $1,117 per year on fuel and maintenance costs when they switch from a gas car to an electric one. Level 1 Chargers.

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Tesla Model S Plaid is the quickest charging EV tested by Car and Driver to date

Teslarati

But I will say it is absolutely the fastest charging EV available today. Independent tests of the Lucid Air have also indicated that the all-electric luxury sedan can charge 40% of its battery (about 200 miles) in just 11 minutes. Read Car and Driver ‘s full piece on the Tesla Model S Plaid here. .

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Volkswagen lays out its NEW AUTO strategy: transforming from manufacturer to software-driven mobility provider; Scalable Systems Platform

Green Car Congress

At the same time, the Volkswagen Group’s core product—the car—and the underlying business model are changing fundamentally. The biggest cost in electric cars is the battery. The car itself will become a mobile, intelligent power bank. This is where the new “unified cell” plays a central role.