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Ford re-opens order books for Mach-E; higher range, lower pricing; all standard range models with LFP packs

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Ford is re-opening its order banks for the all-electric Mustang Mach-E as completed plant upgrades support production ramp in the second half of 2023, with feature improvements including increased range for standard range battery models to a targeted EPA-estimated range of 250 miles for RWD and 226 miles for eAWD. Earlier post.)

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Revolt Motors to reopen bookings of its electric motorcycle 

Electric Vehicles India

Revolt Motors to reopen bookings of its electric motorcycle . It has announced the re-opening of bookings for its electric motorcycles across the 6 operational cities from June 18th, 12 PM onwards. Let us read more about Revolt Motors to reopen bookings. . ” Revolt RV400 is India’s first AI-enabled electric bike.

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We buy a used Porsche Taycan! Bargain price, 1000km road trip and charging dramas

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A Taycan’s DC charge port is behind the front left wheel, and Tesla chargers are designed for Teslas to back into position and recharge at their rear-mount ports. Arse-hole parking engaged: charging a Porsche Taycan RWD with a Tesla Supercharger. First up is the all-important longer-range Performance Battery Plus ($12,020).

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China’s Tesla Model 3 Performance fighter arrives in Australia: AWD BYD Seal preps for launch in Sydney

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Dressed all in black, the Seal appears to be wearing 19-inch alloys (albeit while riding on jacks to make moving the stationary vehicle easier), which suggests we’re looking at a top-spec model, either the RWD or AWD edition fitted with an 82kWh ‘Blade’ Battery. inch rotating screen.

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Should you rent an EV for a family holiday?

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Sure, it’d be a gamble fraught with charging uncertainty. But Europe’s embraced EVs faster and more enthusiastically than we Aussies, so surely the charging infrastructure is more commonplace, reliable, cheaper and efficient? A stuck charging cable. Holiday days planned around EV charging. Charging is Easy!

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Wärtsilä providing HY hybrid modules for Swedish port tug; first vessel operating with Wärtsilä HY solution

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The vessel is being built at GONDAN Shipbuilders, in Asturias, Spain, and the order with Wärtsilä was booked in December 2017. It will be capable of operating on battery power when in transit. When launched in early 2019, it will become the first vessel operating with a Wärtsilä HY solution. Earlier post.).

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Audi Unveils the World’s First Luxury Lounge for EV Charging

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Audi strives to make charging your electric vehicle as pleasurable as possible. By the end of 2021, the premium auto brand Audi launched the “world’s first charging hub” in its native nation of Germany. Instead, the reservation-only hub has a comfortable lounge where you can unwind while your battery charges.

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