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Guess Who's Back -- 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Marks Return of an Iconic Name

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liter four-cylinder with a 48-horsepower electric motor that's juiced by a 1.87-kWh The electric motor will be integrated into the eight-speed automatic transmission. This new rig will be a tad smaller -- 4.4 inches shorter -- than the outgoing model, with the idea that it will be a bit more nimble on the trails.

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Stellantis Patents Fake Engine Vibrations for EVs

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When Dodge previewed its Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust for the all-electric Charger Daytona SRT concept (pictured), enthusiasts were divided. Some thought the idea of a faux exhaust system, designed to help EVs mimic the howl of a V8, was a cringe-worthy gimmick. Electric vehicles are interesting from a performance perspective.

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Can Fiat win over the hearts of Americans with its new, better 500e?

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But Fiat hopes to – finally – charm the US with the “immersive Italian experience” of its upcoming Fiat 500e – Stellantis’s first all-electric car in the US. It sold so few cars in the US that it is now discontinuing the few models it had on offer and going on all in on the 500e, according to a report in Jalopnik.

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2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon Review – Charged-Up Jeep

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In other words, if for some reason the idea of a PHEV Wrangler bothers you, relax. Now you can run it solely on electric power for up to 21 miles and plug it in to charge. It also includes electronic front and rear locking differentials, a front sway bar that disconnects, and 33-inch BF Goodrich all-terrain tires.

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Fiat unveils 5 new boxy ‘Panda-inspired’ concept cars

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The first new model will be revealed in July, with the company planning to launch a new vehicle every year until 2027. The first of the new concepts is a city car (shown above) that is a bit larger than the Panda and available in both ICE and BEV versions – an idea that has been brewing for a while. Get started here.

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We drove the 500hp electric Arc Sport and holy heck, this thing rips

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Arc has built the first models of its much-anticipated Arc Sport 500hp electric wake boat, and we got a chance to take it for a quick demo in Long Beach, CA and holy heck, this thing rips. Arc is a very new company – it was founded in 2021 in Los Angeles, and is targeting the luxury boat market with high-powered electric boats.

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R2/R3 event impressions – Rivian gets the details right

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The rest of the Electrek crew caught the livestream and kept you up to date in our live watch party and articles you can find on our R2 launch news hub. And the cool thing about camping in an electric car is that you’ve got a lot of energy onboard to power car systems overnight, like HVAC for example.

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