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Morgan launches three-wheeled Morgan EV3 at Geneva

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The Morgan Motor Company is launching the three-wheeled Morgan EV3 , the company’s first production electric vehicle, at the Geneva Motor Show. Following a soft launch of the Phase 1 EV3 mule vehicle in 2015, Morgan is showcasing the final pre-production phase car with restyled body and interior.

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1,000-mile electric car unveiled: Aptera returns 10 years later

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What's the minimum necessary range for an electric car? The longest-range 2019 Tesla, the Model S Long Range, gets an EPA range rating of 370 miles. The world's auto industry seems to have settled on 200-plus miles for North America and 300 kilometers (160 miles) or more for European and Asian markets.

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Tesla Giga Texas to produce the safest ATV in the market alongside the Cybertruck

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According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission ( CPSC ), major ATV distributors agreed to stop distributing three-wheel ATVs in the late 1980s due to safety concerns. Most ATVs on the market today have four wheels. In 2019, Musk said that the Cyberquad would be an add-on option for the Cybertruck.

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles unveils 5 battery-electric and fuel cell vehicles; I.D. BUZZ CARGO

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With the MEB it is possible—dependent on battery size and the model concerned—to achieve ranges of about 330 to more than 500 km (as per WLTP). If greater range is needed, the energy capacity can be increased up to 111 kWh. tonne van to cover driving ranges of more than 500 km. kg hydrogen. This enables the 4.25-tonne

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2019 Nissan Altima features VC-Turbo variable compression ratio engine, AWD, ProPILOT Assist

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At the New York International Auto Show, Nissan revealed the 2019 Altima. The 2019 Altima goes on sale in the US in the fall, followed by other global markets at later dates. All 2019 Altima models, including both engine configurations, come equipped with a standard Xtronic transmission. Variable Compression Turbo engine.

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“Never Charge EV” -1000 km Range Aptera Solar Car

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Another key premise is that it would be affordable, with a price range of $26,000 to $50,000 on the low end and closer to $50,000 on the high end. In 2019, the start-up resorted to WeFunder , a crowdfunding platform that allows consumers to contribute to a company in return for tiny stock holdings. Aptera’s Funding Plans.

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Aptera partners with Elaphe for in-wheel-motor technology

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The rebooted Aptera Motors has teamed with Elaphe Propulsion Technologies on a long-range, volume production electric vehicle powered by in-wheel motors. Aptera, initially known as Accelerated Composites, formed in 2005 to bring highly efficient, three-wheeled vehicles to the market ( earlier post ), went out of business in 2011.

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