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Tesla is Hollywood’s favorite car by a mile: study

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A study from UK automotive marketplace Auto Trader has revealed something very interesting. Despite the general lack of traditional advertising and the absence of prolific brand deals, Tesla’s electric vehicles have become Hollywood’s favorite electric cars.

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First all-electric MINI Convertible to premiere at Auto Shanghai 2023

Green Car Congress

The all-electric MINI Cooper SE Convertible ( earlier post ) celebrates its world premiere at Auto Shanghai, 18 to 27 April at the China Expo Convention and Exhibition Complex, Shanghai. The small series offers a range of 201 kilometers (125 miles) determined in the WLTP test cycle.

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Driverless cars covered 5x more test miles in California in 2023 – ET Auto

Baua Electric

million miles from 5.1 million miles in California last year, over five times the previous year’s total, even as concerns rose in the wake of a Cruise robotaxi accident, state data on vehicle testing released on Friday showed. million miles from 5.1 Autonomous tests with a safety driver rose to 5.7 1, 2022 to Nov.

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500 miles touted: EV platform for Dodge muscle cars, Jeep SUVs, more

Baua Electric

Stellantis has reaffirmed a claim of 500 miles of range for its STLA dedicated EV platform, set to underpin several future cars, crossovers, and SUVs from the automaker. Stellantis was making the 500-mile range claim then as well. That could include Dodge’s electric muscle car and the recently teased Jeep Wagoneer S.

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1,000-mile electric car unveiled: Aptera returns 10 years later

Green Car Reports

What's the minimum necessary range for an electric car? The world's auto industry seems to have settled on 200-plus miles for North America and 300 kilometers (160 miles) or more for European and Asian markets. The longest-range 2019 Tesla, the Model S Long Range, gets an EPA range rating of 370 miles.

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Lucid’s longest-range Air Grand Touring gets faster charging, 516 miles range at a lower price

Baua Electric

New details on the longest-range electric car in the US, the Lucid Air Grand Touring, have been revealed. Lucid’s new 2024 Air Grand Touring gains faster charging, a heat pump, and 516 miles range (in more conditions). The 2024 Air Grand Touring keeps its 516-mile EPA-estimated range, the longest of any EV in the US.

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Apple ramps up its ‘secret’ self-driving car testing: Report – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Apple has ramped up its self-driving car testing and has logged over 450,000 miles of autonomous driving in the US from December 2022 to November 2023. Data submitted by Apple with the California Department of Motor Vehicles ( DMV ) showed that Apple tested its autonomous car more than ever last year, reports Wired.

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