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Electric vehicles can reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality by taking gasoline out of transport and replacing it with electric motors and rechargeable batteries. Whether it's Tesla's revolutionary Cybertruck, an electric bus that can travel 350 miles on a single charge, or even a record-breaking electric car that goes from 0 to 62 mph in 1.5 seconds, our expert writers and editors put the pedal to the metal and put you on the right track with these innovative new vehicles. So if you're interested in buying an electric car or are just curious about the tech that goes into them, race to the front of the grid with our news, features and articles about electric vehicles.
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Self-driving cars can tap into 'AI-powered social network' to talk to each other while on the road
By Lisa D. Sparks published
A team of scientists upgrade communications between self-driving cars to improve efficiency and enable the vehicles to share current, accurate driving insights.

Electric cars: Facts about the vehicles that are reshaping road transport
By Rory Bathgate published
Discover interesting facts about how electric vehicles (EVs) work, how far they can go on a single charge, and when we can expect them to outnumber gas-powered cars.

EVs could charge 500% faster in freezing weather after new discovery
By Ross Kelly published
New research shows how coating a battery with a razor-thin layer of lithium borate-carbonate can lead to a 500% boost in charging rates when temperatures fall below freezing.

China's superfast charging technology is twice as fast as Tesla's — fully recharging EVs in just 6 minutes
By Ben Turner published
BYD's e-platform charges twice as fast as Tesla's superchargers, meaning its cars can travel up to 250 miles on a five-minute charge

Alef's Model A — a single-seater 'retro' flying car — is 1 step closer to taking to the skies
By Rory Bathgate published
Alef has billed its Model A electric vehicle, which is capable of operating both as a road-based car and as an aircraft, as the cure for congestion.

Solar-powered EV can drive 40 miles daily using only the power of the sun
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The Aptera Launch Edition EV offers 400 miles of range on a single charge using an electrical output in addition to 40 miles per day powered by only the sun.

Cybertruck-looking 'mobile aircraft carrier' developed in China can hide away and launch a 2-person flying car
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
A large road-based land vehicle can launch a two-person eVTO flying car that is stored in its trunk.

Honda promises solid-state batteries that could double EV range to 620 miles by 2030
By Roland Moore-Colyer published
Honda's new facility could drive breakthroughs in solid-state batteries for electric cars, ultimately leading to batteries with more than double the range of existing EVs.
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