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The new BMW i3 EV is a road trip monster with 440 miles of range, fast charging, and more

The new BMW i3 delivers where it matters most with 440 miles of range, 800V ultra-fast charging, and Neue Klasse EV style. Meet the new BMW i3 Neue Klasse EV BMW unveiled the new i3 on Wednesday, the second Neue Klasse EV and first electric sedan in the lineup. Alongside the iX3 SUV, the midsize electric sedan is considered one of BMW’s most important vehicles (EV or gas-powered) in company…
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Audi is about to unveil its most affordable EV: Here's what it will look like [Images]

The brand with four rings is reviving the quirky A2 for its new entry-level EV. Audi promises the A2 e-tron will offer a new entry point for premium EVs. Here’s what to expect. The Audi A2 e-tron will be a new entry-level EV hatch It’s official. Audi’s CEO, Gernot Döllner, confirmed on Tuesday that the A2 e-tron will make its debut this fall, promising it will make “entry into the Audi…
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Tesla's Terafab chip fab ambitions ignore its total lack of semiconductor experience

Elon Musk announced on Saturday that Tesla’s “Terafab Project”, a plan to build what he envisions as the world’s largest semiconductor fabrication plant, will launch within seven days. The problem is that Tesla has absolutely zero experience manufacturing semiconductors, and its track record in the closest comparable venture, building its own battery cells, should give anyone pause. From…
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I bought a $2,000 electric ATV from China. Here's what showed up

I’ve done it again. I took a risk and spent a stack of cash to buy what could either be the most affordable, awesome electric ATV in the world, or a dangerous pile of steel and magnets that has no business ferrying around innocent lives through off-road terrain. Ready to find out which it is? Me too, so let’s hit it! How my Chinese electric ATV saga began If you aren’t already familiar…
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