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Harbour Air and magniX partner to build world’s first all-electric airline; seaplanes to ePlanes

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Through this partnership, both companies are furthering the vision to someday connect communities with clean, efficient and affordable electric air travel. The first aircraft to be converted will be the DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver, a six-passenger commercial aircraft used across Harbour Air’s route network. DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver.

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Land Rover EV conversion packs in-wheel motors, weighs same as original

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Land Rover Defender EV conversion by Protean The first completed Defender EV has a 75-kwh battery pack affording 153 miles of WLTP range—likely in the vicinity of just 110 to 125 miles if it were to be run in EPA-cycle tests. The company didn’t reveal the curb weight of this example. Prior to its current U.K.

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Volkswagen raises EV forecast for 2025 to 1.5M vehicles from ID. family; 1M by 2023

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Despite some model changes, the Volkswagen brand delivered more than 70,000 electrified vehicles in 2019—following 50,000 last year. The main sales markets in 2019 were China, Norway, Germany, the USA and the United Kingdom. 3 started in November at the Zwickau plant, which has been fully converted for this purpose.

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Hilux, Ranger EV ute conversions by Roev from $47,990 as company confirms 2023 production

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Australian manufacturer Roev plans to do just that from 2023 by converting Toyota Hiluxes and Ford Rangers to electric, with conversions priced from $47,990. That makes the locally-converted utes cheaper than the LDV eT60 that has just gone on sale priced from $92,990 drive-away. Fancy an electric ute for less than $80K?

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SpaceX already raising Falcon 9 rocket vertical for next Starlink launch

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SpaceX says that former Falcon Heavy side booster B1052 – converted into a Falcon 9 booster in late 2021 – will launch for the fifth time in support of Starlink 4-18. B1052 during its first landing as a Falcon Heavy side booster and first and second launches as a Falcon 9 booster. Richard Angle/USAF/SpaceX).

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Volkswagen unveils 2020 Passat at NAIAS

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Passat is the only midsize sedan to offer German driving dynamics at an affordable price and has long resonated with buyers for its combination of comfort, reliability and driving dynamics. It is expected to begin arriving at US Volkswagen dealers in the Summer of 2019. The new Passat continues to be powered by Volkswagen’s 2.0-liter

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Fisker opens reservations for Ocean SUV; cost starts as low as $379/month

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1 e-mobility service provider on Earth, featuring the world’s most desirable and sustainable vehicles while shaking up the old automotive industry model—from the way a customer attains a vehicle, chooses affordable insurance, services a vehicle to the overall mobility experience. Our mission is to become the No.

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