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GHSA report: 6,590 pedestrians killed on US roads in 2019, highest since 1988

Green Car Congress

The Governors Highway Safety Association’s (GHSA’s) report , “Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2019 Preliminary Data,” projects that 6,590 pedestrians were killed on US roads in 2019. By comparison, these five states represented approximately 33% of the US population, according to the 2019 US Census. Source: GHSA.

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Lucid Motors completes first phase of construction of EV factory

Green Car Congress

Lucid designed the AMP-1 with a future-ready focus that allows for additional phases of expansion at the site, with the next phase expected to begin in early 2021, enabling future production of the brand’s first SUV under the name Project Gravity in 2023. Lucid Air Pure joins the lineup in early 2022, available from $69,900.

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Volkswagen starts operation of $22M North American Battery Engineering Lab in Chattanooga

Green Car Congress

4 compact SUV, is poised to roll off the assembly line in 2022. Other primary tests include a drive-in climate chamber that can fit a larger SUV model, and the ability to set temperature ranges between -70° to 130° Celsius (-94° to 266° F) to mirror hundreds of possible climate conditions.

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Could the next James Bond be driving an EV powered by Lucid Motors?

Baua Electric

Following an up-close look at its upcoming Gravity SUV and a peek at its sheet-clad mid-size EV in the pipeline, Rawlinson shared another juicy tidbit regarding a long-term strategic partnership with Aston Martin announced last June. Aston Martin promised to do it in 2019 with its RapidE concept, but it never came to fruition.

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These StartUps are going to Challenge Tesla

MyEVOnline

Fisker , a Los Angeles-based automotive company, will sell its first electric car, Ocean crossover SUV by the end of 2022. Rivian has planned to start production with off-road-capable pickup, the SUV, and R1T electric pickup, whereas work on R1S will start next year. The price will be around $40,000. billion in funding.

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Best Electric Cars In India 2023

Electric Vehicles India

lakhs, and all three SUV variants come in infinity blue, napoli black, arctic blue, galaxy grey, and everest white. lakhs and comes in multiple colours – daytona grey, flame red, opal white, midnight plum, and arizona blue. The top variant can sprint from 0-100 kph in 8.3 It has an eight-year battery warranty.

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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5: First of an aggressive wave of new EVs

Charged EVs

The Ioniq 5 was previewed in September 2019 by the Hyundai 45 Concept, a styling exercise that harkened back to the company’s very first car. First sales this fall will be limited to 10 ZEV states, plus Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas. Heritage style.

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