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Lucid’s longest-range Air Grand Touring gets faster charging, 516 miles range at a lower price

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Lucid’s new 2024 Air Grand Touring gains faster charging, a heat pump, and 516 miles range (in more conditions). The 2024 Air Grand Touring keeps its 516-mile EPA-estimated range, the longest of any EV in the US. The 2024 Air Grand Touring keeps its 516-mile EPA-estimated range, the longest of any EV in the US.

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Ford confirms construction of Rouge EV center to be home of electric F-150; production by mid-2022

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Ford celebrated the production start of the all-new F-150 at the Ford Rouge Center and confirmed construction of the new Rouge Electric Vehicle Center where it will build the all-electric F-150 by mid-2022. Rendering of the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center.

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Electrify America unveils its first application of megawatt-level energy storage

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Electrify America recently unveiled its first application of a megawatt-level battery energy storage system (BESS) for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, building upon the company’s existing BESS installations at more than 150 stations across the US, including more than 100 installations in California.

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Lucid Motors says Lucid Air to be the fastest charging EV yet; 900V+ architecture, up to 20 miles/minute charging

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Lucid Motors announced the Lucid Air will be the fastest charging electric vehicle yet offered with the capability to charge at rates of up to 20 miles per minute. For owners charging their Lucid Air in real-world conditions on the road, that can translate into 300 miles of range in just 20 minutes of charging.

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Toyota and CARMERA team up to build high definition maps for automated vehicles using camera data

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In addition, by placing commercially available dashcam drive recorders in Toyota test vehicles, the project will demonstrate automated map generation from a broader range of sources that do not have TSS. TRI-AD / CARMERA mapmaking from vehicle cameras in downtown Tokyo. TRI-AD / CARMERA mapmaking from vehicle cameras in downtown Tokyo.

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EV startup AEHRA partners with Miba Battery Systems

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By starting with a clean sheet of paper, rather than opting for an off-the-shelf solution, we can build strong synergies between AEHRA and Miba to ensure that not only does the battery pack fully complement the body structure, but that the body structure fully complements the battery pack.

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GM reveals new Ultium batteries and flexible global platform for rapid growth of EV lineup

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Ultium energy options range from 50 to 200 kWh, which could enable a GM-estimated range up to 400 miles (644 km) or more on a full charge with 0 to 60 mph acceleration as low as 3 seconds. billion joint venture plant that GM and LG Chem plan to build in Lordstown, Ohio. GM’s EV battery cells will be mass produced at a $2.3-billion

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