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Tesla prices; in-wheel motor Land Rover; airless tires, robotaxis, Autopia: Today’s Car News

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Disney is making a popular automotive ride all-electric. And do in-wheel motors make more sense for EV conversions? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Tesla cuts prices nearly across the board and appears to be pushing more people into Full Self Driving. Airless tires look like the future.

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Electric car fires, three-motor Audi E-Tron, Samsung battery plant: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The three-motor versions of the E-Tron SUV and Sportback are almost here. Electric car fires are less frequent than gasoline car fires, but there’s some nuance. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Samsung SDI is the primary battery supplier of cells for Rivian’s upcoming electric.

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Rivian Dual-Motor vs. Quad-Motor, eSprinter priced, green hydrogen: Today’s Car News

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Mercedes’ electric vans get a U.S. We look at how Rivian Dual-Motor models compare to Quad-Motor models. And what makes green hydrogen worthy of a federal incentive?

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Ford Mustang’s electric shift, four-motor BMWs, Lincoln EV concept, Acura ZDX: Today’s Car News

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The Ford Mustang is going fully electric—in a few years. BMW is looking at four-motor electric M performance cars. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. BMW announced that it’s testing a four-motor system for future M Performance EVs. And Acura is calling its EV the ZDX.

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Polestar developing its own electric motors, batteries, electrical architecture

Green Car Reports

Gregor Hembrough, head of Polestar Americas, told Green Car Reports earlier this month at a Polestar 1 drive. The company didn't exist in its current form a few years ago, and plans to go from zero sales in 2018 to 290,000 annual sales by 2025, with a break-even point by 2023 and profitability by 2025. Here's how.

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Paris Motor Show Roundup: Electric, Hybrid, And Other Green Cars

Green Car Reports

The 2014 Paris Motor Show this week kicked off the annual global parade of new production cars and concepts, and several notable green cars made their debuts. They include both concept and production models with hybrid, plug-in electric, and diesel powertrains. Demonstrating the breadth of green-car.'

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Audi Q4 E-Tron review, Mullen GT, in-wheel motors in cars: Today’s Car News

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In-wheel motors make their debut in a passenger car. This and more, here at Green Car Reports A follow-up test drive of the 2023 Audi Q4 E-Tron electric SUV left our resident Audi fan underwhelmed and. The flashy Qiantu K50 that looked like a Chinese rival to the Tesla Roadster is back with a U.S.

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