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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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The proprietary motor design, battery cell chemistry, and thermal features have been enhanced to reduce wasted energy as heat even during “sustained spirited” driving. 2024 Lucid Air (Source: Lucid Motors) The 2024 Lucid Air Grand Touring starts at $109,900. “The price cut from the $125,600 starting price in January.

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Hyundai offers 250 kWh of free fast charging to Kona and IONIQ with Electrify America

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Hyundai Motor America will provide 250 kilowatt-hours of complimentary charging on Electrify America’s ultra-fast charging network for owners of 2021 Kona Electric and Ioniq Electric models. Electrify America pricing for DC fast charging varies by location. In California, the rate is $0.43/kWh kWh for guest and Pass members.

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Mercedes EQG spotted completing winter testing

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Mr. Schiller stated that the vehicle would use a quad-motor all-wheel-drive system paired with a unique ladder frame, an integrated battery, and an intricate 2-speed “transfer case” (for lack of a better term). The upcoming electric Mercedes should obviously not be expected to come in at a budget-friendly starting price.

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Nissan Prices LEAF in Japan Starting at 3.76M (US$40.5K); Mitsubishi Begins Sales of i-MiEV to Individuals at 3.98M

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Nissan Motor Co., announced the beginning of the pre-order process for the battery-electric LEAF in Japan, as well a starting price of ¥3.76 Other markets will announce their own pre-order process and pricing soon. With the incentive, the consumer’s net price for Nissan LEAF will be ¥2.99 million (US$40,500).

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Lux: plug-in vehicle battery market to hit $10B in 2020; 6 carmakers = 90% of demand; VW to show most growth

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Just six large carmakers will account for 90% of the battery demand: Tesla, BYD, Volkswagen, General Motors (GM), Renault-Nissan and BMW. Consumers will soon be able to purchase electric vehicles with 200 miles of range for less than $40,000, almost half the price of the long range EVs available today.

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REE closes $15M share offering, links with Airbus, and showcases demo EV at Work Truck Week

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REE Automotive, Inc. ($REE) remains a nascent EV startup specializing in modular platforms, “x-by-wire” technology, and unique in-wheel motors called REECorners. Each ordinary share was sold at a public offering price of $6.50 million Class A ordinary shares. REE says the gross proceeds from the completed offering total roughly $14.95

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Altair ProductDesign selects Parker Hannifins series hydraulic hybrid drive system for advanced transit bus demonstrator

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The Runwise hybrid drive system is built around the company’s proprietary Power Drive Unit (PDU), C24 Variable Displacement Bent-Axis Hydraulic Pump/Motors, and Composite Bladder Accumulators—all designed specifically for high power, high start-and-stop applications.

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