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Nikola to start delivery of hydrogen trucks within a few weeks

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As per recent reports, Nikola celebrated the commercial launch of its hydrogen fuel cell trucks on September 28 at its manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Arizona. The Nikola hydrogen truck is also capable of going from zero to 60 mph in 28 seconds when fully loaded with cargo. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Tesla rolls out Safety Score 2.0 with new factors for a more accurate grade

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More time spent driving over 85 mph will lead to a lower Safety Score. Time spent driving over 10 mph without buckling the driver’s seatbelt will lead to a lower Safety Score. Updated Hard Braking Safety Factor to exclude braking events that occur when the vehicle detects a yellow traffic light. I’d love to hear from you!

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3.5L EcoBoost 2011 F-150 bests Silverado and RAM trucks with 5+L V8s in performance test

Green Car Congress

The 2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost won in a head-to-head powertrain performance exercise while towing a 9,000-pound (4,082 kg) trailer against the Chevy Silverado and Dodge RAM with much larger displacement V8 engines during a demonstration staged by Ford near Davis Dam in Arizona. Trucks were tested in two ways: a 0-60 mph challenge and the 3.5-mile

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Flash Drive: 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup

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The one in WTF mode (Watts To Freedom in GM’s sanitized parlance) that takes the 9,200-pound pickup 0-60 mph in three seconds? GMC recently invited members of the automotive press to Phoenix, Arizona, where we went through a two-day crash course in what makes the Hummer tick. Like Nothing Else On the Road.

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Green Motorsports: Subaru Hits the Track To Improve the Breed

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The racing is rough, taking place on custom-designed dirt tracks with plenty of sharp turns, berms, the traditional Joker Lap pass and 100-foot gap jumps, all at speeds of more than 100 mph. The conditions are punishing by any measure, but through it all, Subaru’s teams have dominated the series. Subaru driver Travis Pastrana with fan.

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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

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Instead of flying from my home in Southern California, I asked if my wife and I could drive to the event. In Utah the posted limit is 80 mph and for many drivers that was only a suggestion. We set the cruise control to 72 mph when on the freeway. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

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ElectraMeccanica to begin customer deliveries of three-wheeled SOLO EV

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The company will officially begin delivering keys to customers at a special launch event scheduled for 4 October in Los Angeles with a select group of early reservation holders along with the company’s first fleet owners. The SOLO has a range of 100 miles and a top speed of 80 mph, making it safe for highways.