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Tesla Model S Plaid closes on 8-second quarter mile, sets new record

Teslarati

The Tesla Model S Plaid is a monster of a car. Even before its delivery event at the Fremont Factory in California, reports were already swirling that the vehicle had established a new world record at the quarter-mile with legendary late-night host Jay Leno behind the wheel. mph, quicker than the Bugatti Chiron Sport.

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Tesla Model S Plaid broke the 1/4-mile record, Jay Leno says

Teslarati

The Tesla Model S Plaid’s rumored record-setting performance at the Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, California, was confirmed by Jay Leno, who was in attendance that day. On May 13th, it was reported by DriveTeslaCanada that the Model S Plaid had broken the quarter-mile record that the Bugatti Chiron Sport set in 2018.

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2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E: Quicker charging, range to 320 miles, lower price

Baua Electric

Ford on Tuesday confirmed lasting price cuts on the Mustang Mach-E lineup, along with 20% faster road-trip charging and a boost in range of up to 20 miles for the new model year. Mach-E GT versions also get a 10-mile boost in their estimated EPA ranges for 2024, and the Mach-E Rally is expected to come in at 265 miles.

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ANA and Joby to establish eVTOL ridesharing service in Japan; Toyota joining for ground integration

Green Car Congress

Joby’s all-electric aircraft performing a flight test near Big Sur, California. Joby is a California-based company developing an all-electric, five-seat aircraft that can take off and land vertically (eVTOL). Earlier post.)

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Fisker introduces Alaska pickup truck, Ocean with Force E off-road package; 11 Ocean deliveries in Q2

Green Car Congress

Fisker recently presented four future electric vehicles, as well as technology and sustainability visions, to an audience of investors, analysts, employees, and the media at an event in Huntington Beach, California. An integrated battery pack powers Ronin to a targeted 600-plus mile range. Alaska has a projected range of 230-340 miles.

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Vehicle Sets CNG Speed Record: 323 mph

Green Car Congress

Fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG), the Lucas Oil/Lessman Streamliner hisett an official speed record for a CNG vehicle of 323 mph through the measured mile at the Bonneville Salt Flats in early October. The car handled well. Roger Lessman.

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Opinion: We Don't Need No Stinkin' Speed Warnings

The Truth About Cars

The California Senate has passed a bill that, if signed into law, will require all new cars sold or build in the state to have "passive speed limiters" installed by 2032. These "passive speed limiters" would use audio and/or visual cues to alert drivers whenever they are 10 miles per hour or move over the speed limit.

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