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2026 Nissan Leaf: America’s Cheapest EV Just Crushed Its EPA-Estimated Range

The new Leaf isn't just a bargain. It's shaping up to be a range monster.
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This Drop-In Battery Can Add 60 Miles Of Range To Any EV

The prototype fits nicely in the deep part of the Tesla Model S’ trunk, but the range extender will be available for other EVs, too.
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Lucid Gravity Highway Range Test: ‘Not Quite As Expected,’ And Here’s Why

The Lucid Gravity Grand Touring is EPA-rated at 450 miles of range. Here's why it fell short in a 70 mph highway drive down to 1%.
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Six EVs Were Pushed Past Empty. The Winner Was A Surprise

Here’s what happened when six different competing EVs were driven until they died.
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Tesla Loses The Most Range In Extreme Hot Weather Test

All the cars in the test fell way short of their official claimed range because of the heat, but the Tesla suffered the most.
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A Solid-State Battery Mercedes EQS Went 749 Miles On A Charge. It Still Had Range Left

Its driving range outclassed most gas-powered cars, thanks to solid-state batteries that will gradually make their way into production EVs.
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‘It Just Won’t Quit!’: 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Trail Boss Impresses In 70 MPH Range Test

With over 200 kWh of capacity, the Silverado EV Trail Boss can comfortably go over 400 miles, despite wearing all-terrain tires.
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This Nissan Leaf Limo Has Two Batteries. Here’s How Far It Can Go On Empty

This is some very important information. For a minuscule number of people.
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You Need Way Less Range Than You Think

Do you actually need 300 or 400 miles of EV range? Research says not really—and that means moving off gas may be easier than you think.
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You May Reconsider Buying A Plug-In Hybrid After Watching This

Testing the efficiency of three versions of the same car had some pretty interesting results.