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Tesla Model Y wins U.S. News ‘Best Luxury Electric SUV’ award

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News award for “Best Luxury Electric SUV,” beating out a heavy lineup of worthy battery-powered sport utility vehicles. The Model Y first was delivered to owners in early 2020 and was the automaker’s answer to the widely-popular crossover SUV sector. News writes. The Tesla Model Y has won U.S.

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Lamborghini Electrifies its First SUV with the Urus SE

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SUVs make the automotive world go round, so much so that even exotic automakers are now in the game. Lamborghini was one of the first with the Urus, and the company recently announced an update to its hot family hauler with the Urus SE, the first plug-in hybrid SUV in the performance segment.

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Tesla Model X Plaid proves quicker than claimed in real-world 0-60 mph test

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The Tesla Model X Plaid may not usually receive as much attention as its sibling, the Model S Plaid, but the six-seat all-electric SUV is nothing to scoff at. With 1,020 horsepower and three electric motors, Tesla claims that the vehicle could go from 0-60 mph in just 2.5 The vehicle completed its 0-60 mph run in 2.3 seconds.

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Drako Dragon: A new 1.9-sec 0-60 mph electric hypercar in a luxury SUV format

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Drako Motors announced its next vehicle: the Drako Dragon, a new hypercar in an SUV format that can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1.9 The post Drako Dragon: A new 1.9-sec sec 0-60 mph electric hypercar in a luxury SUV format appeared first on Electrek. seconds and still deliver on luxury.

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Porsche premieres Macan EV: 161 MPH top speed, 3.1s 0-60, 100 kWh battery

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In many ways, we are taking a very successful SUV to a new level,” Jörg Kerner, VP of the Macan for Porsche, said. Porsche Macan 4 300 KW | 402 HP 479 lb-ft torque 0-60 MPH in 4.9 seconds 136 MPH Top Speed Porsche Macan Turbo 470 KW | 630 HP 833 lb-ft torque 0-60 MPH in 3.1

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Watch Tesla Model X Plaid do 0-60 mph launch in 2.3 seconds – faster than advertised

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They show the electric vehicle, which is now the fastest SUV in the world, doing a 0-60 mph launch in 2.3 more… The post Watch Tesla Model X Plaid do 0-60 mph launch in 2.3 Tesla has started deliveries of the Model X Plaid with tri-motor powertrain, and the first reviews are coming in.

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Tesla Model Y driver starts race in reverse, still wins against AMG SUV

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This was exactly what happened when a Tesla Model Y lined up against an AMG Mercedes GLE SUV in a drag racing event in Las Vegas. As the light turned green, the AMG SUV shot forward while the Model Y reversed back. Quite amazingly, the Model Y actually caught up to the AMG SUV at the latter parts of the race. seconds at 112.36

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