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Lucid’s mid-size ‘Model Y competitor’ slated for late 2026 production

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Lucid Motors held its earnings call for Q1 this week, during which CEO Peter Rawlinson teased a future electric vehicle (EV) expected to take aim at the Tesla Model Y. “We’re already competing with Tesla,” Rawlinson said. Lucid updates Air Grand Touring to boast its range with faster charging What are your thoughts?

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Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor long term review

EV Central

The car we’re testing is a Polestar 2 Single Motor, which comes with heated front seats, a partially powered driver’s seat, electric tailgate, auto emergency braking and speed sign recognition. Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor. Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor. Basically it controls the entire 11.2-inch

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Velotric Nomad 1 review: Affordable, off-road adventure

Green Authority

What you need to know about the Velotric Nomad 1 The Nomad 1 features a 750-watt rear hub motor with a 48V, 691.2Wh battery. You’ll get 55 miles of range per charge, which takes six hours to replenish when depleted. Mighty motor: The 750W rear hub motor packs a lot of power, peaking out at 1200 watts.

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Ford reveals CEO Jim Farley’s latest pay raise

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Credit: Ford The news also comes after Ford, General Motors (GM) and Stellantis also faced historic six-week strikes from the United Automotive Workers (UAW) union in 2023. Ford pauses all F-150 Lightning shipments as gas deliveries begin What are your thoughts?

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Tesla NACS Texas mandate gets push back from EV Charging firms: Report

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According to a document seen by Reuters , a group of EV charging firms claims that Texas’ Tesla NACS mandate is premature. The mandate requires EV charging companies to provide Tesla NACS and CCS ports to customers. Lucid Motors has also expressed some concern over the rapid adoption of Tesla NACS.

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Chevy Blazer EV goes on sale again with lower price tag

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General Motors (GM) brand Chevrolet has begun selling the Blazer electric vehicle (EV) once again, after the automaker halted orders for over two months due to a software quality issue. Chevy announced on Friday that it’s now resuming Blazer EV sales, re-launching the vehicle’s three configurations with lower price tags starting at $50,195.

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Chevrolet Spark EV: speedy, smooth and quiet; the importance of motor control

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Featuring a GM-developed 105 kW electric motor that pushes out 400 lb-ft (542 N·m) of torque and a 21 kWh pack that supports an estimated 82-mile (132 km) range, the Spark EV is a speedy (0-60 mph in 7.6 Much of this derives from the efforts GM has put over the years into motor control and active damping for hybrids and EVs.

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