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Musk: Tesla Roadster Will Use SpaceX Tech and Have Rocket Boosters

The Truth About Cars

CEO Elon Musk has made some big promises about the car, including that it could break the one-second 0-60 mph time barrier. Musk made the claims in an interview with former CNN personality Don Lemon, saying that a flying Roadster is “not out of the question.” So, a flying, rocket-powered EV that is somehow street-legal.

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A dealership marked up a Hyundai IONIQ 5 N’s price by $20k

Baua Electric

Its dual electric motors can deliver up to 641 horsepower (478 kW) from an 84 kWh battery and achieve 0-60 mph in an unbelievable 3.25 Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisers to help you every step of the way. But is it “exotic” enough to justify a $20k markup?

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Opinion: The Bentley Crash in New York is Scrambling Brains

The Truth About Cars

I understand that someone who isn’t a car person – and I have no idea of what level of automotive knowledge Kois possesses – might make an unfortunate correlation between the number of gears in a transmission and the amount of power a car’s engine possesses. There’s a lot more that’s wrong with this piece, but let’s start there.

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Audi combines e-scooter with skateboard

Green Car Congress

At the end of 2020, private customers will be able to buy the Audi e-tron Scooter for about €2,000. A further option would be to offer the e-scooter as an extra to customers who buy Audi e-tron models. The hydraulic foot brake provides additional safety. The e-scooter could be charged in the car trunk through a dedicated socket.

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Cadillac Celestiq will start with hefty price tag of $340,000

Teslarati

When General Motors unveiled the Cadillac Celestiq last year, we were told it would be 18 feet long, pack 300 miles of range, have an impressive 0-60 MPH acceleration rate of just 3.8 Clients who begin this bespoke journey can personalize their CELESTIQ and make it a true reflection of their personality – the possibilities are endless.

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Would You Rather? Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4

The Truth About Cars

With the standard engine, each model should reach 60 mph in about 8 seconds. But the trim allows the vehicle to drive 42 miles on all-electric power and actually makes a fairly quick crossover, with 60 mph runs taking place in about 5.5 By contrast, Toyota’s base motor is a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter

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Seeing the Nissan Leaf in Person

Open Source Civic EV Kit

The 100-mile range of the Leaf is based on a profile called LA-4 which is mostly stop-n-go city driving around 25 MPH. I'm still weighing in on giving up on my homebrew Civic-EV and just buying one a Leaf. I have a 14KW battery pack and I only get about 20 miles when going on the freeway. I still have a few more months to decide.

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