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Beep beep: Fiat charms city drivers with revived all-electric 500e

After four years of success in Europe, the new 500e is back in North America. Kristin Shaw/PopSci In 2013, Italian automaker Fiat launched its first EV, the 500e. The car was sold only in California...

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Take a ride in Acura’s first EV, its most powerful SUV yet

Acura’s ZDX EV was developed jointly with GM. Kristin Shaw/PopSci Acura’s new ZDX Type S is the most powerful SUV the brand has ever produced, generating nearly 500 horsepower and maxing out at 544...

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How Rolls-Royce built its first EV, the Spectre

Is it still a legitimate Rolls-Royce with an electric powertrain? Yes, and then some. Rolls-Royce One of the seven wonders of the automotive world is the Rolls-Royce V12 engine. It’s quiet, incredibly...

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Is the future of trucking electric? We drove the VNR Electric to find out.

The VNR Electric is a big part of Volvo's sustainability goals. But how does it drive?. Volvo Trucking is vital to keeping the country running smoothly. From the tanker truck pulling into the gas...

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Used EVs are getting cheaper. Should you buy one?

When shopping for a used EV, you need to focus on the battery. DepositPhotos Electric vehicle prices have come down since 2008 when Tesla sold its first model, the Roadster, for $109,000. But they’re...

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How Rolls-Royce built its first EV, the Spectre

One of the seven wonders of the automotive world is the Rolls-Royce V12 engine. It’s quiet, incredibly powerful, and acceleration is so smooth it’s EV-like, especially compared to the obvious gear...

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Used EVs are getting cheaper. Should you buy one?

Electric vehicle prices have come down since 2008 when Tesla sold its first model, the Roadster, for $109,000. But they’re still too high for many Americans.  A recent poll from online auto...

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Used EVs are getting cheaper. Should you buy one?

Electric vehicle prices have come down since 2008 when Tesla sold its first model, the Roadster, for $109,000. But they’re still too high for many Americans.  A recent poll from online auto...

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Is the future of trucking electric? We drove the VNR Electric to find out.

Trucking is vital to keeping the country running smoothly. From the tanker truck pulling into the gas station to refill the fuel storage tanks as another truck arrives to restock the refrigerated...

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Used EVs are getting cheaper. Should you buy one?

Electric vehicle prices have come down since 2008 when Tesla sold its first model, the Roadster, for $109,000. But they’re still too high for many Americans.  A recent poll from online auto...

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Is the future of trucking electric? We drove the VNR Electric to find out.

Trucking is vital to keeping the country running smoothly. From the tanker truck pulling into the gas station to refill the fuel storage tanks as another truck arrives to restock the refrigerated...

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Is the future of trucking electric? We drove the VNR Electric to find out.

Trucking is vital to keeping the country running smoothly. From the tanker truck pulling into the gas station to refill the fuel storage tanks as another truck arrives to restock the refrigerated...

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I really wanted to love the LiveWire S2 Del Mar

Riding electric motorcycles like the LiveWire S2 Del Mar and the Zero SR takes some getting used to when you’re coming from a typical bike with a combustion engine. Where’s the clutch lever? The left...

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I really wanted to love the LiveWire S2 Del Mar

Riding electric motorcycles like the LiveWire S2 Del Mar and the Zero SR takes some getting used to when you’re coming from a typical bike with a combustion engine. Where’s the clutch lever? The left...

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Militarized Cybertruck cop cars are coming

Militarized Cybertrucks driven by cops and private security forces may soon cruise US streets—a scenario repeatedly endorsed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk himself. And while fans of the chunky, soap-phobic,...

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Rivian vastly improves R1S SUV with version 2.0

The $106,000 Rivian R1S electric three-row SUV was dogged with shortcomings. So I was eager to see what the automaker would do for its next generation of big hype, big price tag vehicles. The upgrades...

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Maserati’s new all-electric boat is capable of 600 horsepower

Italian automaker Maserati disproves the fallacy that electric boats are slow and too heavy to float with one of its newest collaborations. The Tridente, a 34-foot all-electric powerboat that carries...

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People are buffing Cybertrucks into dangerous mirrors on wheels

A customized Cybertruck on sale for $149,999 recently earned headlines after being polished to resemble a funhouse mirror on wheels. Questions still linger about its road safety (and whether or not it...

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People are buffing Cybertrucks into dangerous mirrors on wheels

A customized Cybertruck on sale for $149,999 recently earned headlines after being polished to resemble a funhouse mirror on wheels. Questions still linger about its road safety (and whether or not it...

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Tesla patented self-cleaning tech for its robotaxis that don’t exist yet

Full Self-Driving technology still doesn’t live up to its name for Tesla owners, but Elon Musk’s company is committed to plowing forward with its next plans. Musk has already promised to reveal its...

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