The Truth About Cars

MARCH 19, 2024

In a recent YouTube video , the IIHS detailed why it hasn’t increased crash-test speeds above 40 mph despite the fact that most highway drivers routinely hit much higher speeds. The IIHS updated its testing methodology in 2024, making it more difficult for vehicles to earn a Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick +.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The post MOKE International returns to US with street-legal 50 mph open-top electric vehicle appeared first on Electrek. Just months after landing a $55M funding deal , MOKE International is bringing them back to the US for the first time in decades with its new MOKE Californian model.

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Electrek

MAY 17, 2023

Times of 0-60 mph simply aren’t enough when you get into the peak-performance, hypercar segment of electric vehicles. more… The post Rimac Nevera electric hypercar sets 23 records in single day, including fastest 0-249 mph time appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The post MOKE International returns to US with street-legal 50 mph open-top electric vehicle appeared first on Electrek. Just months after landing a $55M funding deal , MOKE International is bringing them back to the US for the first time in decades with its new MOKE Californian model.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Most of the fun and funky vehicles I manage to dredge up for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week are big on weirdness but short on power. more… The post This 100 MPH ‘street legal’ 2-seater electric race car from China looks pretty legit appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

InMotion is known for its wide range of electric unicycles, a type of personal electric vehicle that looks foreign to many but is prized by the fiercely vocal electric unicycle market as an ultra-convenient ride. Now InMotion is taking on some of the highest power names in the game with the launch of its newest model, the Adventure.

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Electrek

AUGUST 26, 2023

Most of the fun and oddly-shaped electric vehicles we’ve found for the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column have been rather slow, urban-style vehicles. more… The post This unbelievably cheap Chinese two-seater electric car goes 75 MPH appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

JULY 25, 2022

Two of the most cited reasons for car commuters shunning smaller vehicles like bikes, scooters and motorcycles are safety and weather. The post This 50 MPH fully-enclosed electric vehicle offers car-like convenience in a motorcycle size appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

An investigation into a California crash that killed nine—including seven children—has led the National Transportation Safety Board to call for alcohol detection systems to be included in all new vehicles, according to new recommendations released Tuesday. These factors contributed to a loss of vehicle control.

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Electrek

JUNE 11, 2022

The wonderful thing about Alibaba is that you can find just about any type of vehicle under the sun, especially electric vehicles. The post Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: 50 MPH Chinese electric ‘motorbike’ for $600 appeared first on Electrek. Want to explore the seas?

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Teslarati

JANUARY 23, 2022

With 1,020 horsepower and three electric motors, Tesla claims that the vehicle could go from 0-60 mph in just 2.5 The test was conducted by YouTube’s Vehicle Virgins channel as part of a more extensive review of the flagship SUV. Surprisingly enough, the Model X Plaid did not show a 0-60 mph time of 2.5

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This week on Electrek ’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. more… The post Wheel-E Podcast: 68 MPH e-unicycle, college e-bike bans, more appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2022

Seven more vehicles—the Honda Accord, Hyundai Palisade, Hyundai Sonata, Nissan Frontier, Nissan Murano, Subaru Ascent and Subaru Outback—earn advanced ratings. In the daylight test, 19 of those 23 vehicles earn superior or advanced ratings. —IIHS President David Harkey. Eight others earn basic scores.

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Electrek

MAY 16, 2022

Arcimoto’s Fun Utility Vehicles (FUVs) have proven to be a versatile three-wheeled electric vehicle platform for all sorts of interesting variations. The post Arcimoto’s fun 75 mph electric three-wheelers are NYC’s newest little right-sized delivery vehicles appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Legacy automaker Rolls-Royce has publicly claimed it believes its Spirit of Innovation all-electric plane is the fastest electric vehicle in the world, following three new speed records.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 12, 2021

On their second day of owning a Tesla Plaid Model S, DragTimes took the new vehicle to Orlando Speedway for a full set of performance tests, including 0–60 mph, 0–100 km/h, 60–130 mph, 100–150 mph, 1/8 mile, and 1/4 mile — just to name a few. Brooks noted that DragTimes got invited out by Diablo […].

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2023

Honda will showcase the new capabilities of the latest generation of its prototype Honda Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV) ( earlier post ) to improve construction industry and worksite efficiencies at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 in Las Vegas, 14-18 March 2023.

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Teslarati

JUNE 25, 2021

The Tesla Model S Plaid is certainly one of them, especially when it comes to the monster sedan’s capability to accelerate from 60-120 mph in under 4 seconds. . The Model S debuted with a 0-60 mph time of over 5 seconds in its base version, after all, and even then, it was already plenty quick. . With over 1,000 horsepower, a 1.99-second

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Teslarati

MAY 20, 2021

The next-generation Tesla Roadster, when fitted with its SpaceX Package, would be capable of sprinting from 0-60 mph in 1.1 Visitors of the next-generation Tesla Roadster exhibit at the Petersen Auto Museum observed something interesting in the vehicle’s information panel. Apart from confirming the SpaceX Package’s 1.1-second

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Electrek

JANUARY 21, 2022

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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Electrek

AUGUST 18, 2021

Australia-based Vmoto’s Super Soco brand has become a popular two-wheeled electric vehicle option on several continents, and now the company’s largest and most powerful electric scooter is coming to North America. more… The post Super Soco CPx 55 MPH electric maxiscooter coming to North America appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

MARCH 13, 2023

The boutique electric motorcycle maker Tarform has just unveiled a very different type of electric vehicle than we’re used to seeing from the company. more… The post Tarform unveils 50 mph electric jet ski designed like a manta ray appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

JULY 18, 2021

Since the Tesla Model S Plaid deliveries began, there has been much discussion about the vehicle’s actual 0-60 mph performance. Tesla lists the vehicle with a 1.99-second second 0-60 mph time, but this has been met with some pushback from both reviewers and motoring publications alike. second 0-60 mph time.

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Teslarati

JUNE 17, 2021

The Tesla Model S Plaid’s 0-60 mph time is listed on the company’s website as 1.99 Yet in a recent test by MotorTrend , the Model S Plaid actually proved faster than its listed 0-60 mph time, hitting highway speeds in just 1.98 The Tesla Model S Plaid accelerated from 0-60 mph in just 1.98 Credit: MotorTrend.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2020

ROUSH is providing Penske Truck Leasing with all-new Ford F-650 battery electric vehicles later this year for deployment across Southern California. ROUSH CleanTech is backed by decades of electric vehicle engineering capability from parent company, Roush Enterprises.

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Electrek

MAY 18, 2022

Tesla has started to push a new software update to increase the top speed limit of Autopilot for vehicles with ‘Tesla Vision’ to 85 mph. The post Tesla increases top speed of Autopilot with ‘Tesla Vision’ to 85 mph appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

When it comes to crazy electric vehicles from Alibaba, I’ve seen and written about seemingly every category under the sun. more… The post Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: 60 mph standing electric scooter death machine appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

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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Teslarati

MAY 20, 2021

An information panel for the next-generation Tesla Roadster at the Petersen Auto Museum has provided a shocking teaser for the vehicle’s SpaceX Package. As per the museum’s information panel, the new Tesla Roadster SpaceX Package would be able to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 1.1 second 0-60 mph time.

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Electrek

MARCH 24, 2023

This week on Electrek ’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. more… The post Wheel-E Podcast: 50 MPH electric scooters, e-bikes with drill batteries, & more appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

APRIL 10, 2023

The quad motor supercar debuts atop BYD ’s new e⁴ platform featuring a DiSus vehicle body control system being hailed by its makers as the “most advanced in the global industry.” more… The post BYD showcases Yangwang U9 EV that goes 0-60 mph in 2 seconds… Oh, and it can ollie appeared first on Electrek.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 8, 2024

Mate Rimac, CEO of supercar makers Rimac and Bugatti, has commented on Elon Musk’s claim that the new Tesla Roadster is going to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 1 second with thrusters. Musk said that the vehicle is delayed again until next year, but he said that Tesla plans to unveil an updated version later this year.

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Electrek

JUNE 30, 2022

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 sec 0-60 mph electric hypercar in a luxury SUV format appeared first on Electrek. seconds and still deliver on luxury. The post Drako Dragon: A new 1.9-sec

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Teslarati

JUNE 30, 2022

That’s 217 mph, making it pretty much on par with members of the million-dollar “hypercar trinity” like the McLaren P1. Ingenext mentioned to Drive Tesla that one of its modules was fitted onto the vehicle to unlock Tesla’s software limits. . Some high-performance tires were fitted on the vehicle as well. .

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Electrek

MARCH 11, 2024

With over 1,000 hp and a 0 to 60 mph in 2.1 The new Porsche Taycan Turbo GT is an all-electric powerhouse. seconds, it is the fastest, most powerful road-legal Porsche of all time.

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Electrek

JUNE 1, 2022

Standing electric scooters that can zip around the city at 20 mph (32 km/h) sure are convenient, but what do you do when your feet get tired and beg for a rest? And the new Fucare HU3 Pro seated electric scooter offers just that: a speedy yet comfortable riding position in a compact and affordable vehicle.

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Teslarati

JUNE 29, 2021

Tesla’s pure vision Autopilot is poised to receive a significant update, with CEO Elon Musk stating that the radar-less variant of the EV maker’s driver-assist suite would soon have a maximum speed of 80 mph. However, he did note that it would be better if Autopilot’s new iteration were not limited to 75 mph.

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