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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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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.
'Single crystal' electrodes could power EVs for millions of miles
By Skyler Ware published
Single crystal electrodes in lithium-ion electric vehicle batteries enable them to last several times longer than existing technology.
Near-unlimited EV range now a possibility thanks to surprising new technology — solar paint
By Owen Hughes published
Mercedes-Benz is developing a new type of solar paint that could free EV owners from the perennial problem of range anxiety.
MIT's massive database of 8,000 new AI-generated EV designs could shape how the future of cars look
By Andrea Saravia Pérez published
An open-source database made by MIT engineers houses over 8,000 aerodynamic car designs and could train future AI models to design EVs in the future.
Meet 'Blackbird': A flying taxi that spins and moves in any direction thanks to new propulsion system
By Rory Bathgate published
CycloTech's all-electric flying vehicle is capable of controlled descents even in stormy weather with motors similar to those used for tug boats.
World's 1st silicon anode EV battery will let you drive up to 186 miles after just 5 minutes of charging
By Ruari McCallion published
The world’s first 100% silicon anode battery will be manufactured from 2027 and will offer future EVs a 186-mile range with just five minutes of charging time.
'Springy' solid-state battery is twice the width of a white blood cell and could drastically increase EV range
By Jane McCallion published
Scientists in the U.S. have created a battery for electric cars that could be safer and offer better performance than the ones we have now thanks to a unique design.
Hydrogen-powered VTOL aircraft makes record 523-mile journey — and lands with 10% of its fuel left in the tank
By Sascha Pare published
An air taxi has completed the first forward flight of a hydrogen-fueled aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing — and it broke a distance record in the process.
Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars? Maybe for the passengers—but not for everyone else.
By Jingwen Hu published
Fears of electric vehicle fires are blown out of proportion, but because EVs are heavier on average, they're safer for passengers but more dangerous for non-occupants, studies suggest.
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