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Ford unveils all-electric F-100 Eluminator concept with new EV crate motor customers can now buy

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In Las Vegas for SEMA, Ford revealed the all-electric F-100 Eluminator concept—a zero-tailpipe-emissions demonstration truck powered by the all-new Ford Performance Parts Eluminator electric crate motor that customers can now buy online. Earlier post.).

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Genovation’s GXE breaks street-legal all-electric land speed record: 205.6 mph

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Genovation broke the land speed record for a street-legal all-electric vehicle with the Genovation Extreme Electric car (GXE). The GXE is a Z06 Corvette that has been re-engineered by Genovation to be a performance driven all-electric vehicle. The GXE reached 205.6 mph (330.88 mph (300.63

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Weird Alibaba: Check out this $1,100 ‘street legal’ 3-wheeled electric flatbed truck

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The biggest downside to all of the cool and wild electric vehicles I regularly find as part of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column is that most would never be street legal. But this fun-looking little flatbed trike truck seems to have solved that problem, at least in name only.

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Coltura: Supreme Court precedent means states can require all new vehicles sold be electric

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Recent US Supreme Court precedent has opened the door for states to enact laws requiring all new cars sold in the state to be electric as of a certain date, according to a paper by the nonprofit Coltura published in the University of Michigan Journal of Environmental and Administrative Law.

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Tesla takes legal action against China driver who alleged “brake failure” incident

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Tesla China’s assertive stance against inaccurate reporting and false news continues, with the company recently taking legal action against a Model 3 owner who previously alleged that his vehicle experienced a “brake failure” incident. Credit: Weibo. Interestingly enough, a third-party agency released the results.

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The Benefits of Installing Dash Cams in Electric Vehicles for Added Protection

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Electric cars are becoming more popular because they help the environment, cost less, and have new technology. Like all cars, electric vehicles can still get into accidents, be vandalized, or be stolen. Dash cams help protect electric vehicle owners by providing an extra layer of security.

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LiDAR startup lured Tesla’s VP of Legal away with $30m compensation package

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lured Tesla Vice President of Legal Alan Prescott away from the Austin-based electric vehicle leader with a massive $30 million compensation package. Prescott left Tesla last April after just under four years to join Luminar as the company’s Chief Legal Officer. Tesla loses VP of Legal to LiDAR startup Luminar.

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