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Lucid Air Dream gets massive 520-mile range rating in preliminary EPA tests

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The Lucid Air Dream Edition has received a preliminary EPA range rating of 520 miles, becoming the first elective vehicle to achieve an EPA rating of over 500 miles. With the 520-mile rating, the Lucid Air Dream Edition surpassed its closest competitor, the Tesla Model S Long Range, by over 100 miles. Lucid Group.

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PEUGEOT Cycles introducing new range of connected electric bikes designed and manufactured by startup Beweel

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These, through a new dedicated smartphone application, offer users at launch, among other things, adaptive electrical assistance, an anti-theft system, an alarm, bike geolocation, real-time navigation, destination weather forecasts, and route statistics.

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CrownCruiser introduces its e-bike

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Featuring a lightweight, ultra-strong monocoque carbon fiber frame, the CrownCruiser e-bike comes with a rider recognition anti-theft defense, GSM location tracking, and Bluetooth, complimented by a powerful app that tracks riding statistics. The bike has a range of 100 miles at 15.5 mph (PAS), according to the company.

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Chevrolet Bolt EV owners may have trouble with parking after battery recalls

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Chevrolet Bolt EVs have been in the news quite frequently as of late due to their extensive recall from General Motors due to battery cell malfunctions that could cause fires. The Bolt EV has had recalls three times over the past year due to battery issues. Statistically, EV fires are not a common occurrence.

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NREL study finds most depot charging could accomodate short-haul heavy-duty electric trucks without upgrades

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While most people picture semi-trucks carrying heavy loads over long highways, data collected by the US Census Bureau suggests that nearly 80% of heavy-duty trucks operate primarily within a 200-mile range. 100 kW/vehicle) for the fleets studied. With slower managed charging, that number goes up to 90%. Borlaug, B., Muratori, M., Gilleran, M.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? I found a a 2004 with 247k km (154k miles) on the clock. The gasoline engine only runs in reversing to power the batteries.

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Audi launching plug-in hybrid versions of Q5, A6, A7 and A8 at Geneva show; 25 miles AER in WLTP

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Audi is presenting plug-in hybrid variants of the models A8, A7 Sportback, A6 and Q5 with an electric range of more than 40 kilometers (25 miles) in the WLTP cycle at the Geneva Motor Show. A lithium-ion battery beneath the luggage compartment floor supplies the electrical energy. It stores 14.1 kWh of energy at a voltage of 385 V.

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