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VW Adds Basecamp Accessories to Atlas Cross Sport

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Available individually or as a complete Basecamp kit (would you like fries with that, sir?) In addition to a body kit, this accessory line also offers up off-road(ish) wheels which actually look more than decent when paired with a beefy set of all-terrain tires. Like most things in life, it appears those are sold separately. “As

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Ford Rolls Out Off-Road Packages at SEMA

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If you’d rather off-road in a pickup truck with an honest-to-Henry open cargo bed, Ford has you covered with a similar kit for the Ranger. Promised for 2024 Ranger XLT and Lariat models optioned with four-wheel drive, this package adds an ARB suspension kit plus new front and rear bumpers with additional recovery points from the same brand.

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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

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kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. Some previous Prius plug-in conversion kits allowed motorists to go as fast as 52 miles per hour using a “forced stealth” mode.

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Acura reveals 2024 ZDX prices, its first all-electric vehicle costs more than the Cadillac Lyriq

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Option A provides a Level 2 home charge, $500 installation credit, $100 EVgo charging credit, and 60 kWh charging at Electrify America. Option A provides a Level 2 home charge, $500 installation credit, $100 EVgo charging credit, and 60 kWh charging at Electrify America. It’s expected to feature up to 325 miles range.

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ClearFlame Engine Technologies hits multiple manufacturing, customer pilot, and fueling milestones

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As part of ClearFlame’s agreements for engine modification, Minneapolis-based Reviva has been named ClearFlame’s initial engine remanufacturing partner, responsible for integrating ClearFlame’s kit into existing Cummins X15 engines; engines will carry a two-year warranty. Vander Haag’s, Inc.,

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Event: 2022 Chicago Auto Show

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The special edition vehicles included trucks and SUVs sporting an array of accessories and trim kits, while cars and SUVs using electricity are continuing to grow more dominant by the day. Look for the 2022 BMW iX M60 to be at dealers by June 2022 with a starting price of $106,095, which includes the mandatory destination fee.

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Volkswagen takes stake in German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI); autonomous driving and the digital factory

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In a joint project, Volkswagen and DFKI have started further to develop the software framework ROCK (Robotics Construction Kit) to allow direct, close cooperation between human beings and robots. Employees of Volkswagen Group of America presented a mobile application to assist dealers with the sales process.

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