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Lucid quadruples size of its Arizona assembly plant for Gravity SUV launch – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

assembly plant in Casa Grande, Arizona. While its battery case is shaped differently, the Gravity uses the same the 2170-format cells and modules as the Air. That first iteration of the Arizona plant (which Lucid calls AMP-1) had a run rate of six cars an hour, according to Steve Inglis, director of vehicle assembly.

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Lucid has built almost 800 Lucid Air sedans in its Saudi facility: exec

Teslarati

In a comment to Reuters , Sultan noted that the nearly 800 Lucid Air sedans that have been built in the Saudi plant were actually already fully assembled in the company’s Arizona plant. Each reassembled Lucid Air is also retested.

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2023 Electrified Genesis G80 starts at $79,825

Green Car Congress

The brand also announced the expansion of electric vehicle sales at select retailers located in four more states—Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Washington—beginning in September. The 87.2kWh battery found in Electrified G80 is capable of Rapid Charging from 10-80% in 22 minutes when utilizing 350kW (800V) DC fast charging.

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Mesh Wearables Meld Micro Sensors and LoRa Smarts

Cars That Think

This tech, developed by researchers at the University of Arizona , features long-range, low-power data transmission and receiving as well as wireless power charging. Philipp Gutruf, University of Arizona The device measures heart rate and body temperature using a form-fitting, lattice-like mesh of thermoplastic polyurethane.

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"Spirit of DC" takes in Legislative Breakfast & Awards in Phoenix at Arizona State Capitol on Tuesday, 16 February 2010

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

"Spirit of DC" setting up in front of the Arizona State Capitol Above "Spirit" joined by two more white PHEVs-- Todd Barlow's Green Motors' with 4kW PbA pack, above and right. Also note with Arizona's Clean Cities Coalition tent in background. versus the previous 10-12 AER with its PbA pack).

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Slowly, But Ever Slowly. Moving Towards Launching "Tour de AZ - Spirit of DC Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around Arizona".

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

However, slowly but ever so slowly yet, with a bit of steadyfastness, the "Tour de AZ - Spirit of DC Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around Arizona" moves! with a PHEV Kit, solar panels and a 110-volt inverter on-board. with a PHEV Kit, solar panels and a 110-volt inverter on-board. it was wait, delay, delay, wait, Alas!

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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Changes include: Completely new battery design. At a media preview of the introduction Toyota declined to be more specific as to the enabling mechanisms, citing some final issues that needed to be worked through by the battery supplier. The result is a shorter distance from the charge port to the charger/battery, reducing weight.

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