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Wheel-E Podcast: 50 MPH electric scooters, e-bikes with drill batteries, & more

Electrek

This time that includes an ultra-high speed electric kick scooter, the federal e-bike tax credit has been resuscitated, Acer has a new e-bike, Amish folks are going head over leather heels for e-bikes, electric jet skis and lots more.

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2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV features upgraded powertrain, enlarged battery pack

Green Car Congress

Outlander PHEV is substantially upgraded for 2021, and features a revised powertrain, an enlarged battery pack offering extended all-electric range, and increased performance from a new, more efficient, 2.4 The Outlander PHEV’s main drive battery capacity also grows from 12.0

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Ford begins full production of F-150 Lightning electric pickup; planned annual run rate of 150k at Rouge Center

Green Car Congress

With acceleration from zero to 60 mph in the mid-4 second range with the extended-range battery, the freedom of a 10-kilowatt smart power plant on wheels, a starting price less than $40,000 before available tax credits and software updates that will make it even better over time, F-150 Lightning is attracting new customers to Ford.

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Notable Updates are Coming to the VW ID.4 for 2024, but Only the More Expensive Models

The Truth About Cars

4 rolls into the new year with the same battery and powertrain options it had before, but tech improvements should help it remain competitive. There’s also a new drive motor for models equipped with the larger 82 kWh battery pack. 4 range, it remains the only European EV that qualifies for federal tax credits in the United States.

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Lucid Air debuts in New York; completes first high speed stability test at 217 mph

Green Car Congress

Lucid Motors made its global auto show debut at the New York International Auto Show, presenting the Lucid Air luxury electric sedan and also presenting its Alpha Speed Car test vehicle, which had just completed its first high-speed stability test at 217 mph (349.2 The Lucid Air is priced from $52,500 after federal tax credits.

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2020 MINI Cooper SE EV comes to US with MSRP of $29,900

Green Car Congress

MINI USA announced that the 2020 MINI Cooper SE battery-electric vehicle ( earlier post ) will reach US showrooms in early March of 2020 with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $29,900 plus an additional $850 Destination & Handling fee. seconds and achieve a top speed of 93 mph.

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Tesla adds apparent 4680 Model Y to design studio

Teslarati

It took some time, but it appears that Tesla is finally at a point where its 4680 battery cell production is at a level where it can support the orders and production of a Model Y variant. For that price, customers could expect 279 miles of range per charge, a top speed of 135 mph, and a 0-60 mph time of 5.0

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