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In today's market, if you want a new electric car, you'll likely have to order one. But that means you can have some fun and specify exactly the vehicle you want – from the paint color to the choice of wheels, interior trim, and specific options.

Battery swap stations introduced by Nio in China promise the replacement of a battery in less than five minutes – about the same amount of time as filling your gasoline vehicle – and the process is fully automated. Are they a viable solution?

How long do EV batteries last? For Toyota, their new EV battery packs will retain more than 90 percent of their capacity after a decade and will increase range while reducing charging time.

If you have a mobile phone made in the last couple of years, it probably has the ability to charge wirelessly. Soon, you might be able to do the same with your car. Here's how wireless charging works.

Electric vehicle startup Rivian has become the second most valuable automaker on Wall Street. From Rivian's R1T, R1S to Amazon delivery vans, the fast-growing electric car company has big plans. Learn more about Rivian here as we go behind the scenes.

Ford Motor Company is setting its sights on becoming the largest U.S. manufacturer of electric vehicles. To achieve this target, Ford's CEO Jim Farley has announced their plan to double the production capacity of its all-electric vehicle lines in just two years.

Ford Motor Company and BMW are investing $130 million in solid-state battery startup company Solid Power in a push to reduce the cost and increase the range of future electric vehicles.

Hyundai is headed towards an all-electric future. And as such, it's announced plans to cease development of gasoline powertrains - although it will continue to offer hybrid and plug-in hybrid models alongside new electric vehicles.

Honda Motor Co. is the first Japanese automaker to publicly promise that it will phase out its sales of gasoline-powered cars completely and transition to all electric by 2040.

As the reality of an all-electric future continues to evolve, today’s electric car owners have found that any initial “range anxiety” they had experienced has vanished. This has come about for several reasons discussed in this article.

Volkswagen (VW) is changing the way it is building and supplying vehicles to the world in a big way. The German automaker is investing in all-electric vehicles faster and more heavily than other car makers in America.

If solar power can help reduce your electricity costs at home, or keep your watch running, could it help improve the range of your electric car? Read on to find out more about some of the solar innovations coming to EVs.