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Dodge CEO Says Electrification Won’t Spoil American Muscle

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While Tesla has managed to solidify the United States as the dominant purveyor of all-electric vehicles, American performance has long been synonymous with exceptionally large motors boasting the kind of oomph foreign manufacturers might consider excessive at a price point that seems downright reasonable.

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Tesla dodges safety cheating allegations amidst Euro NCAP investigation

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And considering that Tesla’s vehicles all rank very well in terms of safety , critics promptly pounced on the idea that the EV maker may be “cheating” to get high safety ratings. The agency also noted that it was seeking more information from the electric vehicle maker. .

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QOTD: How Charged Up Are You?

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Today's Dodge Charger launch is going to drive a lot of conversations. The big question is, will Dodge be able to sell muscle-car aficionados, some of whom are probably anti-EV and/or very much in favor of internal-combustion engines, on a pure battery-electric vehicle? Image: Dodge] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Stellantis Patents Fake Engine Vibrations for EVs

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When Dodge previewed its Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust for the all-electric Charger Daytona SRT concept (pictured), enthusiasts were divided. Some thought the idea of a faux exhaust system, designed to help EVs mimic the howl of a V8, was a cringe-worthy gimmick. Electric vehicles are interesting from a performance perspective.

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TRI and Stanford working to combine vehicle automation with AI algorithms inspired by professional drift drivers

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Through this research, we have the opportunity to move these ideas much closer to saving lives on the road. MARTY, the Dynamic Design Lab’s electric DeLorean, dodges haybales as it autonomously drifts through a long and challenging obstacle course in 2019. TRI has supported the Dynamic Design Lab’s research for many years.

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Ford Plans to Continue V8 Production for as Long as Possible

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As automakers convert their gas vehicle lineups to electric models, it’s not surprising that the big, thirsty engines are among the first to go. I’m not going to tell you what year we’ll stop, because I have no idea,” he told Carsales. Dodge is cutting the Challenger and Charger after 2023, and Chevy’s nixing the Camaro.&

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Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Scout brands to adopt Tesla’s NACS

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Electric vehicles (EVs) from each of the auto brands will also gain access to the Supercharger network beginning in 2025, and the company says it’s looking at adapter solutions for existing EVs without the hardware. It would mean that customers of our fast-selling electric vehicles like the Volkswagen ID.4 Stellantis owns U.S.

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