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  1. An API that can tell your EV when it’s the optimal time to charge

    Energy management systems should mean cheaper EV charging for end users.

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  2. Consumer Reports shows Tesla Autopilot works with no one in the driver’s seat

    Consumer Reports argues Tesla needs a better driver-monitoring system.

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  3. Everything we know about the $59,990 electric Cadillac Lyriq

    GM's new EV push started with the Hummer EV, with the new Caddy up next.

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  4. 2021’s World Car of the Year goes to the electric Volkswagen ID.4

    Plus, the adorable Honda E wins World Urban Car.

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  5. Minivans are better at daily life than SUVs, and it’s time for a comeback

    They have a commanding view, three rows of seats, and even handle OK, too.

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  6. Elon Musk denies Autopilot was active before deadly crash in Texas

    "Data logs recovered so far show Autopilot was not enabled," Musk tweeted.

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  7. Cops “almost 99.9% sure” Tesla had no one at the wheel before deadly crash

    Car was reportedly traveling at a "high rate of speed" in a residential area.

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  8. Who will win the self-driving race? Here are eight possibilities

    The state of the self-driving industry, from Argo to Zoox.

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  9. This electric fastback is the next Audi A6 e-tron, due in late 2022

    It's the first car to use the new Premium Platform Electric architecture.

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  10. Mercedes goes all out with its new electric luxury sedan, the EQS

    The S-Class is regularly ranked world's best luxury car. Can the EQS match that?

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  11. Google veteran pans Tesla Autopilot: “We were doing better in 2010”

    Aurora more than doubled in size when it acquired Uber's self-driving project.

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  12. Walmart invests in self-driving startup Cruise

    Cruise says it's about two years from commercial launch. We've heard that before.

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  1. Everything we know about Audi’s next electric crossover, the Q4 e-tron

    The Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron share a platform with VW's ID.4 crossover.

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  2. Fast and Furious 9 drops a new trailer ahead of June 25 release

    First flying cars. Then an endless runway. Then a submarine. Now magnets.

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  3. Mazda’s electric MX-30 goes on sale in the US this fall

    The battery EV MX-30 will be joined in time by a range-extended rotary hybrid.

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  4. Ford’s hands-free answer to GM’s Super Cruise is called BlueCruise

    F-150s and Mustang Mach-Es will receive an OTA update later this year.

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  5. Tesla tells customers they’ll have to pay more for solar roof

    One customer under contract told Ars his price rose from $66,000 to $87,000.

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  6. Polestar expands the Polestar 2 lineup, adds a single-motor variant

    An optional heat pump will increase the range further, by up to 10 percent.

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  7. France bans air travel that could be done by train in under 2.5 hours

    France has a well-developed train network, and the ban only affects five routes.

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  8. The Rolls-Royce Ghost: A magic carpet ride that costs as much as a house

    Whether you're driving or a passenger, there's no escaping the sense of occasion.

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  9. Lego has a new 2,354-piece NASA Space Shuttle set, and it’s awesome

    The toymaker has had space shuttle sets in the past, but none as detailed as this.

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  10. There’s a lot to like about Honda’s efficient, affordable Accord Hybrid

    Different trim levels show the effect of wheel size on fuel efficiency.

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  11. Biden admin could set emissions limits so low gas cars can’t meet them

    New rules will be written with climate mitigation in mind, new EPA chief said.

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  12. “Offsetting is a cop-out”: Polestar plans truly carbon-neutral car

    The "Polestar 0" project will require new ways of building cars, says its CEO.

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  1. Sand, sun, and electric off-road SUVs: Extreme E holds its first race

    There's a lot to like about this new environmentally conscious race series.

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  2. This 830-horsepower, crab-walking SUV will be the second Hummer EV

    More agile than the Hummer EV truck but with a slightly smaller battery pack.

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  3. Waymo CEO John Krafcik steps down

    Waymo ordered "up to" 82,000 vehicles in 2018. Today, it has "well over 600."

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  4. Fender bender in Arizona illustrates Waymo’s commercialization challenge

    Self-driving systems won't necessarily make the same mistakes as human drivers.

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  5. This Swedish carbon-fiber battery could revolutionize car design

    Battery combines carbon-fiber anode and lithium-iron phosphate-coated foil cathode.

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  6. Mercedes-AMG shows off its new F1-based road car hybrid system

    After dominating F1 for 7 seasons, company ready to transfer tech to the street.

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  7. Porsche will start testing a lower-carbon biofuel in racing

    ExxonMobil and Porsche are starting with biofuel, moving to synthetic fuel soon.

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  8. VW changing to Voltswagen—early April fool or corporate rebranding? [Updated]

    VW posted, then deleted, a press release announcing name change, according to CNBC.

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  9. The massive cargo ship that blocked the Suez Canal is now moving again

    After impeding traffic for days, high tide and plenty of tugs got it unstuck.

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  10. 3D printer waste can be recycled into truck parts, Ford finds

    Fuel clips made from the plastic are cheaper, lighter, and more resistant.

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  11. Electric vans are all the rage at DHL, UPS—maybe even USPS, too

    Lightning eMotors gets more orders, and UK-based Arrival lists on the NASDAQ.

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  12. Global chip shortage worsens, forces production cuts at GM, Hyundai

    And a fire at a Renesas factory in Japan just made it even worse.

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