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Tesla Quietly Cuts Range Estimates for Some Models

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Tesla has long been accused of being, um, “overly optimistic” about its EVs’ range estimates. Now, the automaker has quietly reduced its advertised range estimates, with some falling by significant amounts. The Model Y, Model S, and Model X got range cuts. The Model 3 and Cybertruck did not see changes.

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Novel Sodium-Ion Battery-Powered EVs To Hit Chinese Streets in January

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JAC Motors has developed a new EV sporting a sodium-ion battery that it says has lower costs and more abundant raw materials. It’s also less dense and may not provide the same range estimates, but lower-cost EVs are what the industry needs right now.

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Ford Planning a Range of New Hybrid Models

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That’s why CEO Jim Farley announced that his company would come up with a range of new hybrid models over the next few years as it continues its march toward electrification. That includes the automaker’s onboard generator systems and could mean a range of higher-performance vehicles that rely on battery power for an output boost.

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EV owner driving Tesla’s shortest-range car shares experience during I-95 traffic catastrophe

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Interestingly enough, Kanninen drives a base Tesla Model 3 , the company’s shortest-range car available today. An image shared in a blog post by Kanninen even included an image showing the EV owner watching what appeared to be Netflix in his Model 3’s 15″ display while waiting for the gridlock to end. .

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Tesla Model 3 claims top spot in February global EV sales, Model Y takes third

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Tesla has established itself as the global leader in electric vehicles so far in the short but storied history of battery-powered powertrains, and February’s sales figures across the world show the Model 3 continues to be Tesla’s golden goose, accounting for a large percentage of its sales. Credit: EV Sales Blog.

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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV: 42 mile EV range/600 total miles! A smash hit!

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Now, Toyota is introducing a plug-in version of the RAV4, one that’s more powerful, more fuel efficient, and delivers impressive electric range. Its 42-mile EV range, its 600-mile total range and relatively low price tag have made the PHEV an instant smash hit. Demand is intense. electric vehicles by 2030.

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2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger: Charge It Up

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A 92-kilowatt-hour battery and a 130-kilowatt generator combine to bring the juice. Ram is touting a total system horsepower of 663 with 615 lb-ft of torque and a range of 690 miles. Or the EDMs can use generator power AND battery power for, uh, max power (apologies to Homer Simpson). Sound familiar?