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

Green Car Reports

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. Disney is making a popular automotive ride all-electric. Airless tires look like the future.

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

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And do in-wheel motors make more sense for EV conversions? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. based company that now owns Protean in-wheel motors has showcased a Land Rover Defender EV conversion that doesn’t gain weight in the translation. Disney is making a popular automotive ride all-electric.

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

Green Car Reports

We look at how Rivian Dual-Motor models compare to Quad-Motor models. And what makes green hydrogen worthy of a federal incentive? This and more, here at Green Car Reports Rivian’s Enduro motor unit, made by the company itself in Illinois, cuts weight, cuts costs, and provides nearly the.

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Recovering old EV batteries, Ferrari in-wheel motors, Honda fuel cells: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Ferrari is working on its own in-wheel motor design for EVs. How will that old Leaf or Prius pack go toward a new American-made EV? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And what are Honda’s hydrogen plans other than a CR-V Fuel Cell?

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Wrangler 4xe review, more efficient in-wheel motors, Shell buys into free charging: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Elaphe and McLaren Applied Technologies aspire to make in-wheel motors quicker and more efficient. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Shell snatches up Volta and its unique ad-subsidized charging model. And we take the Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid for a winter drive.

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

Green Car Reports

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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GM motor details, Ford battery recycling, Lotus’ lightweight EV platform: Today’s Car News

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General Motors outlined what will help give its upcoming Ultium motors and drive systems efficiency and performance. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lotus shows off its upcoming lightweight EV platform. And Ford is thinking big about battery recycling.

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