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Driver Escapes After Tesla Police Car Runs Low on Battery in 110-MPH Chase

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Porsche Taycan Laps Broken-Down Tesla Model S Prototype at the Nurburgring

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New “3D Semantic Camera” Promises Breakthrough Capabilities

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Next-Generation Mercedes-AMG GT Could Be Hybrid With AWD, Over 650 HP: Report

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Modified Tesla Model S Prototype Unofficially Laps Nurburgring Faster Than Porsche Taycan: Report

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NHTSA Says EV Drivers Should Be Able to Choose the Fake Sounds Their Cars Make

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2020 Volkswagen ID.3: 5 Things to Know About VW’s Sub-$33K, 342-Mile Production EV

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Electric-Only Ford F-150 Pickup Truck Could Hit Market in 2021: Report

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Revealed: The 750-HP 2020 Porsche Taycan Proves the Electric Future Will Still Have Soul

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Ford Has Filed Nine Removable Door Patents Ahead of the 2021 Ford Bronco

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Hurricane Dorian Reminds Us: Why Can’t We Use Electric Vehicles as a Back-Up Battery?

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Tesla’s New Auto Insurance Service Get Mixed Reviews From Vehicle Owners

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NHTSA to Begin Testing Road Cars With Camera Systems Instead of Traditional Mirrors

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Ford Patents Idea for Building a Movie Projector into SUV Tailgates

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