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The EV Battery Wish List

Cars That Think

Instead, Lucid leaders see a bright future in cars that aim for maximum efficiency — rather than range per se — via smaller, more-affordable batteries. With all that in mind, the company is developing its next generation of batteries. One might think Lucid would call for every electric model to cover such vast distances. The 2021 U.S.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

Charged EVs

We fully expected to have one or two contenders from General Motors’ ambitious lineup of Ultium-based vehicles contending for the Most Important title. For that reason, the EX30 stands alone—and that makes it an important, and affordable, EV for this year.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs? – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

We fully expected to have one or two contenders from General Motors’ ambitious lineup of Ultium-based vehicles contending for the Most Important title. For that reason, the EX30 stands alone—and that makes it an important, and affordable, EV for this year.

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Opel to launch 3 new engine families, 13 new engines by 2016

Green Car Congress

liter gasoline and diesel engines, together with next generation five- and six-speed gearboxes. Focused on meeting a growing customer demand for ‘downsized’ engines offering strong power with reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, the new gasoline and diesel powertrains are being progressively introduced across the Opel product range.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. 10/31/07 [General Motors Corp. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions. We hope Ford will, and then move ahead!

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