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Tesla Solar Roof withstands 155 mph winds, Powerwall survives hours-long underwater ordeal

Teslarati

Tesla products like the company’s electric vehicles are not just known for their sleek looks and bleeding-edge tech — they are also known for their durability. As shared by the roofing company on its Twitter account, Tesla’s Solar Roof tiles managed to stand up to Hurricane Ian’s 155 mph winds and 10-foot storm surge.

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Lightning Motorcycles electric bike with Remy motor cracks 200 mph

Green Car Congress

blasted through the land speed record for production electric bikes by 30 mph to be crowned the first electric bike to exceed 200 mph. The bike was ridden by Paul Thede, principal of Race Tech and the developer of the Lightning suspension system. Using a Remy propulsion electric motor, Lightning Motorcycles, LLC.

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We drove all of Lucid’s 2024 Air models and got a sneak peak at its upcoming ‘Mid-Size’ EVs

Baua Electric

As part of our visit, Lucid Motors also invited us behind the scenes at its design studio in California, where we got a look at the progress of its upcoming “Mid-Size” EVs. Yes, it’s the fastest of the three models below Sapphire (0-60 mph in 3 seconds), but I’d personally be more than happy in a Touring while saving some cash.

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First drive in the Kia EV9: The three-row electric SUV many consumers have been waiting for

Baua Electric

To give you an idea of what I was working with, I’ll detail the specs of the EV9 GT-Line – the fully-loaded SUV option from Kia that each of us media got to drive in Napa, California. The GT-Line can deliver a top speed of 124 mph and accelerate 0-60 mph in five seconds – 4.5 The AWD Wind or the Land trims, however, intrigue me.

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Best speakers ever

Electric Auto Association

Electric Auto Association Silicon Valley (EAASV), established in 1967 as the original Electric Auto (now Vehicle) Association, has a long history of attracting members and presenting speakers who have gone on to become tech and transportation luminaries. More recently, Gage became the CEO of EVGrid , working on Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) tech.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

In the 210 miles we put on the CUV, averaging 65 miles per hour traversing Southern California highways, we had an average of 41.5 Zero-to-60 mph speeds are in the low-eight second range, which doesn’t quite put it in the performance or sporty category. The wireless phone charger is a $75 option.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

Clean Fleet Report

During our week in the Sonata Hybrid, we drove 345 miles through Southern California, averaging 49.3 Our freeway fuel economy test loop of 210 miles, with the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, averaged a very impressive 55.8 Soft-touch and full tech. Loaded with safety tech–and a great warranty.

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