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LiveWire readies production version of S2 Del Mar electric motorcycle; reservations open

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LiveWire is opening reservations for the production version of the all-electric S2 Del Mar motorcycle, the first LiveWire model to feature the new ARROW architecture, and the first bike to sit next to the LiveWire ONE—the company’s flagship electric motorcycle. Del Mar range in city riding is targeted to be 110 miles.

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Lightning Systems receives California ARB Executive Order for new electric Ford F-59 delivery van and food truck

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Lightning Systems, a developer of zero emission drivetrains for commercial fleets, has received an Executive Order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for the Lightning Electric Ford F-59 platform, commonly used in food truck and delivery van applications. The platform is offered in 80-mile and 110-mile range versions.

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Tesla Model S Plaid broke the 1/4-mile record, Jay Leno says

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The Tesla Model S Plaid’s rumored record-setting performance at the Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, California, was confirmed by Jay Leno, who was in attendance that day. On May 13th, it was reported by DriveTeslaCanada that the Model S Plaid had broken the quarter-mile record that the Bugatti Chiron Sport set in 2018.

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ROUSH CleanTech enters EV market with Class 6 electric vehicles

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ROUSH is providing Penske Truck Leasing with all-new Ford F-650 battery electric vehicles later this year for deployment across Southern California. ROUSH CleanTech’s battery electric vehicles have a maximum speed of 65 mph and a 100-mile range. Production of the electric trucks starts in summer of 2021.

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Tesla Model S Plaid runs sub-9-second 1/4-mile for first time

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A Tesla Model S Plaid ran a sub-9-second 1/4-mile for the first time at Maryland International Raceway in the United States. It is the fastest vehicle currently offered in Tesla’s lineup of vehicles and is currently the fastest four-door production vehicle on Earth with a 1.99-second second 0-60 MPH acceleration rate.

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Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell exceeds 94 mph in desert test

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Hyundai’s Tucson Fuel Cell ( earlier post ) established the land speed record for a production hydrogen-powered SUV at the Soggy Dry Lake Bed of the California desert, with a top speed of 94.6 mph (152.24 The Tucson Fuel Cell has an EPA-estimated driving range of 265 miles (426.5

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ANA and Joby to establish eVTOL ridesharing service in Japan; Toyota joining for ground integration

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Joby’s all-electric aircraft performing a flight test near Big Sur, California. Joby is a California-based company developing an all-electric, five-seat aircraft that can take off and land vertically (eVTOL). Earlier post.) Joby already has strong connections with Japan, having worked alongside Toyota since 2019. Earlier post.).

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