Brian Wong, West Coast Editor
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Like most American school children, I have enduring memories of traveling in big yellow school buses and inhaling big diesel fumes.
Companies like Lion Electric are looking to change the diesel...
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Review: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV is trimmed down and boosted up the luxury ladder from Ioniq 5The 2023 Genesis GV60 offers up a luxurious, tech-savvy EV experience, but a big price tag and wobbly suspension give us pause.
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Preview drive: 2023 Vinfast VF 8 has a long way to go, and a short time to get thereVinfast has set an ultra-aggressive timeline for its 2023 VF 8 electric SUV, and a quick drive in a prototype underscores there’s a lot of work that needs to be done in a short period of time.
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Up close with the Lincoln Star concept: Smoother styling, new platform for brand's future EVsLincoln revealed the Star concept as a part of the company’s centennial celebration, but its future EV plans remain murky.
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Vinfast prices 2023 VF 8 and VF 9 around mandatory battery leasing: Here's how it works
Vinfast plans to be the first automaker to offer a battery subscription program in the U.S. with a tiered monthly fee structure, and the Vietnamese automaker has also announced new starting prices for both the VF 8 and VF 9 SUVs.
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Up close with the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQXX: Slipping into a not-so-distant futureThe EQXX isn’t a far-out concept car with hypothetical tech; it hints at upcoming compact and mid-size models that could boast breakthrough efficiency.
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Sure, electric SUVs will form the backbone of the electrification strategy for most automakers. But those utilitarian vehicles don’t inspire the same joie de vivre that you get from a sports...
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Vinfast crib sheet: Will we really see the VF 8 or VF 9 electric SUVs in 2022?Another new name claims it will launch its EVs in 2022; but this one’s not actually a startup.
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Tesla confirms Cybertruck, Roadster, and Semi pushed until 2023Tesla confirmed that three of its new vehicles, the Cybertruck, Roadster, and Semi, will not be arriving until 2023 at the earliest.
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Chrysler Airflow EV concept marks a leading edge for Stellantis’ EV pushChrysler is being reborn as an electric car company and the Airflow concept gives us our first glance at the brand's future.
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Vinfast aims to deliver U.S. EVs by end of 2022, establishes Los Angeles headquartersVinfast, part of Vietnam’s Vingroup, wants to sell two stylish electric SUVs, both offering a range of 300 miles or more in some versions.
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2023 Subaru Solterra bows: No yoke for boxer brand’s first mainstream EVSubaru's new electric SUV, the Solterra, makes its U.S. debut with promising off-road capability and no yoke (thank goodness).
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Volvo’s march towards electrification continues at a brisk pace, powered in large part by a growing portfolio of electric vehicles (like the C40 Recharge that arrives in the first quarter of...
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First drive review: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT upgrades performance without losing rangeThe 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT offers a significant boost in power and acceleration over the standard Mach-E, but does so without sacrificing any of the Mach-E's 270 miles of estimated range.
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2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS tops out with a 350-mile EPA range rating, trailing Tesla and LucidThe 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS finally gets its EPA range ratings, 350 miles for the EQS 450+ and 340 miles for the EQS 580 with its extra front motor.
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First drive review: 2022 Mazda MX-30 arrives more than fashionably late to the EV partyThe 2022 Mazda MX-30 is pleasant enough to drive, but even if it drove like a Porsche Taycan that wouldn't be enough to overcome range concerns (100 miles) and very limited availability.
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2023 Genesis GV60 up close: With facial recognition and a drift mode, it's luxury with hijinksWe get up close with the 2023 Genesis GV60 and it proves its luxury bona fides, with a gorgeous interior and few new technological tricks up its sleeve that distinguish it from the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6.
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2023 Cadillac Lyriq up close: The on-ramp to GM luxury brand’s all-EV future shines brightlyThe 2023 Cadillac Lyriq offers impressive design details, interior space, and range/charging specifications as the leading member of Cadillac's EV charge to transform its lineup.
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First drive review: 2022 Audi E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT opt for touring comfort over Taycan sharpness Brian WongThe 2022 Audi E-Tron GT and the RS E-Tron GT have arrived, giving Audi a pair of wonderfully sleek and futuristic electric vehicles that its E-Tron SUV and Sportback pair just can’t match in...
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Review update: Does the 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid deliver up to 38 mpg?The 2022 Tucson Hybrid drives better than its gas counterpart and offers great value. But the big question is, how efficient is it? We took it on a pair of drives, one highway focused and one through the city, to find out.
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2022 Volvo C40 Recharge presents a sleeker take on the XC40 RechargeThe 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge offers a sportier, sleeker take on the electric crossover with a tapered roofline but roughly the same 200-plus mile range and performance.
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Up close with the GMC Hummer EV and SUV: Electric largesse has arrivedWe get our first up close look at the First Editions of the 2022 GMC Hummer EV and 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV, a pair of electric vehicles that signal there are no limits on the size of EVs going forward.
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Up close with the 2022 Kia EV6: A more futuristic take than the Ioniq 5, with charms of its ownThe Kia EV6 wears its crossover shape a little more proudly than the Ioniq 5 built on the same platform. It's also teasing potentially superior range and performance numbers.
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Evasive Motorsports' modified Tesla Model 3 readies for a run at Pikes Peak gloryEvasive Motorsports is heading to Pikes Peak with a modified Telsa Model 3, with the stated goal of breaking the production EV record.
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