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Vietnam’s VinFast launches 3 electric crossovers with autonomous capabilities; two headed for N.A. and Europe

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Battery capacity is 42kWh, with a range of up to 300 km (186 miles). The VinFast VF33, an E-segment SUV, uses two 150 kW electric motors, with battery capacity of up to 106 kWh and range of up to 550 km (342 miles). The order book on the VF31 is expected to open in Vietnam from May 2021, with deliveries from November 2021.

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Porsche launches carbon offsetting program for US drivers

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The available programs are focused on forest protection in the US, hydropower in Vietnam, solar energy in Mexico, and habitat preservation in Zimbabwe. Users can choose from four different internationally certified projects to support.

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Porsche launches carbon offset program in US

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million miles of driving this year by 425 vehicles in its fleets at the Porsche Experience Centers in Atlanta and Los Angeles, as well as cars in the Porsche Passport subscription service and Porsche Drive short-term rental programs. PCNA estimates it will offset more than 3.5 How much does it cost?

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Hyundai Motor Group deepens partnership with Grab to accelerate EV adoption in Southeast Asia

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The pilot programs will start in 2021, beginning in Singapore, and expand to Indonesia and Vietnam. This comes at a critical time as last-mile logistics and deliveries continue to experience unprecedented growth, and EVs can play a huge role in reducing carbon emissions from vehicles.

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2022 Los Angeles Auto Show Review

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Fiat stopped selling the Cinquecento, or 500e, in the United States (in reality California and Oregon only) in 2019. We reviewed the last year of this small but fun EV, noting its limitations, not the least of which was an 84-mile driving range. seconds to 60 miles per hour, and a 410-mile driving range.

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The Grand Tour's "Sand Job," Nothing to See Here, I'm Afraid

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Renamed Dakar, from 2009 to 2019 the race ran in South America. At its far side is our first set piece, a hastily assembled “mine field” with a wooden barrier Clarkson manages to swerve into even though he’s only driving about 35 miles per hour. Since 2020, Dakar has been held in Saudi Arabia.& Off they go for more desert driving.