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Tesla shares battery info on upcoming affordable compact vehicle

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During the Shareholders Meeting, Elon Musk commented that almost any form of transportation—if not all—could run on batteries. The post Tesla shares battery info on upcoming affordable compact vehicle appeared first on TESLARATI. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Toyota to launch a Prius-like bZ3C electric crossover, but you can’t have it

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To keep up with surging BYD, Tesla, and other EV makers, Toyota is launching a new all-electric crossover. The Toyota bZ3C looks like the new Prius, but the electric SUV crossover won’t be available in the US. Toyota says the distinctive styled EV focuses on features to create a fun personal space for younger Gen Z buyers.

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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

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The BMW XM is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 gasoline engine and electric motor that delivers combined fuel consumption of 1.6 – 1.5 l/100 km [147 – 157 mpg US] in the WLTP cycle; combined electric power consumption of 30.1 – 28.9 kWh/100 km in the WLTP cycle; and CO 2 emissions of 36 – 33 g/km in the WLTP cycle.

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This $40,000 Alibaba drone can carry a passenger, but would you risk it?

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Most of the fun electric vehicles I find for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column seem largely harmless. There’s just something about getting into a mail-order aircraft that has “nope” written all over it for me. We’ve even gotten a bit creative to get a person up in the air under a drone.

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Skanska is piloting this electric compaction roller on an LA megaproject

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Photo: Skanska Skanska is piloting a Wirtgen Group electric compaction roller, one of just five pre-production models in North America. The global construction giant is piloting the electric compaction roller on the Los Angeles Purple (D Line) Extension Transit Project. You can read about its Volvo electric excavator pilot here.

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Tesla community comes together to fulfill terminally ill Cybertruck fan’s wish

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The Tesla Cybertruck is already in production, but customer deliveries of the all-electric pickup truck are still just beginning. I tried to get secret info, but Steven was very informative yet vague,” the Wisconsin-based Tesla fan wrote. Need a favor from Tesla or Cybertruck owner. Such a cool guy. He knows Tom Zhu!

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News: 2022 General Motors EV Live

Clean Fleet Report

Free Consumer Electric Vehicle Education Program. One of the biggest challenges for consumers considering owning an all-electric vehicle is their fear of what they don’t know. EV Live is an education platform, accessible to all, where a real person will interact one-on-one with consumers. Story by John Faulkner.