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  1. A brief guide to electric conversions for classic cars

    EV powertrain conversions can breathe new life into cars built before 1996.

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  2. Highway warnings about traffic deaths may increase crashes, study finds

    Texas crash data suggests the signs are counterproductive.

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  3. Forget passenger cars, here’s where hydrogen make sense in transport

    Hydrogen is attractive to trucking and ports, but only if it's clean.

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  4. BMW’s 2023 7 Series will come with battery-electric or V8 power

    A theater screen and recliner transform the backseat experience.

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  5. Mercedes-Benz’s next EV is this 7-seater EQS SUV

    A crowd-pleasing, American-made SUV follows Mercedes' first two electric sedans.

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  6. The rise of brand-new, second-hand electric vehicles

    Global chip shortage has triggered a surge in demand for prized, pricey used EVs.

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  7. Camera manufacturer turns Ars comment section into makeshift AMA

    Depth-perceiving camera company reads, responds to over 200 Ars reader comments.

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  8. Driving the Jeep Magneto, an electric concept with a manual transmission

    Axial-fluxing in Moab, we explore new territory in Jeep's latest mobile think tank.

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  9. Subaru is the latest automaker to add what3words navigation

    Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, Lamborghini, and Lotus also use w3w.

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  10. Who cares about climate change? Biden brings back E15 gas

    E15 is no better than gasoline for climate change, and it lowers fuel efficiency.

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  11. Lucid adds even more powerful, even more expensive EV to its lineup

    The Air Grand Touring Performance will cost $179,000 and go 446 miles on a charge.

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  12. Driverless car appears to flee the scene after being pulled over by cops

    The Cruise autonomous vehicle was stopped in San Francisco's Richmond District.

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  1. Nissan, NASA aim to ditch rare, pricey metals in solid-state batteries

    Partnership to use computational materials science to speed development.

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  2. The Hummer EV is an electric truck for people who think EVs are stupid

    GMC wants the 2023 Hummer EV to appeal to EV doubters and skeptics, not converts.

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  3. Elon Musk says Cybertruck will happen in 2023 at Texas plant opening

    Tesla's CEO also promised the Semi and Roadster will arrive next year.

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  4. Dealership markups are getting crazy, so this site is tracking them

    An extra $200,000 on a new Hummer or $20,000 on an EV6—these are terrible deals.

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  5. Gran Turismo 7 adds more in-game economy fixes in April update

    Additions include hour-long races that pay out 1.2 million credits.

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  6. Android 11 coming to Polestar 2 EVs this month via OTA update

    Polestar has managed to keep up a regular cadence of updates for its EVs.

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  7. This synthetic-fuel startup just got $75 million from Porsche

    After spending $22 million on the pilot plant, Porsche buys a 12.5% stake.

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  8. Multiple recalls spark Fed investigation of LG’s electric car batteries

    Five automakers have issued recalls linked to defective lithium-ion cells.

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  9. Canoo wins NASA’s Artemis crew transport vehicle contract

    The vehicle must seat nine, have 50 miles of range, and be emission-free.

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  10. EV makers counted on batteries getting cheaper; war changed the picture

    Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may halt slide in cost of manufacturing batteries.

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  11. Affordable electric cars coming in 2027 from new GM/Honda project

    The EVs will use Ultium batteries and include a sub-$30,000 EV for North America.

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  12. First Tesla, now Polestar—Hertz signs a new electric vehicle partner

    Europe gets theirs first. Rentals in US and Australia start this fall.

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  1. Three cylinders, all-wheel drive, and 300 hp: The Toyota GR Corolla

    The US missed out on the hot Yaris, but we're getting Gazoo Racing's follow-up.

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  2. Tech works with you, not against you, in the Mercedes-Benz S-Class

    Highlights include outstanding aero efficiency and amazing voice recognition.

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  3. Whether you love the idea or hate it, Lotus is making an electric SUV

    The Eletre is due in the US in 2024 with 600 hp and more than 300 miles of range.

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  4. Gran Turismo 7 will rejigger its game economy after backlash

    Every existing player will also get a million in-game credits.

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  5. Polestar brings a cheaper, single-motor Polestar 2 to the US

    The entry-level Polestar 2 has a 231 hp motor and an EPA range of 270 miles.

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  6. You can now buy a road-legal replica of Porsche’s mighty 917K racer

    If you've ever wanted to be Steve McQueen or Jo Siefert, here's your chance.

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  7. What we learned by driving the prototype Nissan Ariya EV crossover

    Nissan's next EV aims for much more mainstream appeal than the hatchback Leaf.

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  8. From the Delorean to the Batmobile, these are the cars that shaped film history

    Petersen Automotive Museum's "Cars of Film and Television" exhibit showcases iconic vehicles.

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  9. Ford F-150 Lightning beats targets, goes 320 miles in EPA testing

    The cheapest 320-mile Lightning for consumers will cost over $70,000.

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  10. Honda just built the world’s most advanced wind tunnel in Ohio

    The 192 mph tunnel will mostly be used for road car aerodynamics and aeroacoustics.

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  11. Blindspots on SUVs, vans, and pickups are bad for pedestrian health

    Thick A-pillars cause large blindspots when vehicles are turning.

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  12. Lego readies an impressive new Back to the Future Time Machine kit

    The 3-in-1 kit lets you decide which version of the famous DeLorean to build.

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