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Anaheim PD launches pilot for Tesla Model Y LR police cruisers

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“Choosing an UP.FIT Tesla provides best-in-class officer safety, driving performance, and the lowest total cost of ownership. We’re excited about this pilot program and the opportunity to create a better future together.” They're also the highest performing while representing the lowest total cost of ownership.

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Zeekr’s game-changing Golden Battery is world’s fastest mass-produced battery that adds 500km of range in just 15 minutes

EV Central

Chinese car-making giant Geely’s new Zeekr brand has revealed its latest battery technology that will raise the bar for fast charging when it launches early next year. The only catch is you’ll have to find a charging post that can deliver a 500kW charge.

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Tesla Semi Run On Less results really show serious BAMF performance

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As per Rocky Mountain Institute’s David Mullaney, it’s the Tesla Semi’s charging performance that is making these impressive feats possible. When Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Semi way back in late 2017, he made it a point to highlight that the electric Class 8 truck would be a cut above its peers.

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StoreDot and VinFast partner to develop world’s fastest-charging EV battery

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In a unique collaboration that will attempt to abolish long wait times for EV charging, StoreDot and VinFast have agreed to partner in developing the world’s fastest-charging electric vehicle battery. One of the most significant issues in EV charging is wait times, and StoreDot may have found the solution.

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BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more range

Baua Electric

It follows the Vision Neue Klasse compact sedan concept unveiled last fall in previewing the Neue Klasse (German for “new class”), named in honor of the family of models from the 1960s that set the template for modern BMWs. The combination of cylindrical cells and the 800-volt shift will speed up charging by up to 30%, BMW claims.

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BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more range

Baua Electric

It follows the Vision Neue Klasse compact sedan concept unveiled last fall in previewing the Neue Klasse (German for “new class”), named in honor of the family of models from the 1960s that set the template for modern BMWs. The combination of cylindrical cells and the 800-volt shift will speed up charging by up to 30%, BMW claims.

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Alabama-built Mercedes-Benz EQE electric SUV to start at $77,900

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The all-new EQE SUV ( earlier post ) is the second fully-electric SUV from Mercedes-Benz based on the premium-class electric architecture (EVA2), following the EQS SUV. If not, a clutch disconnects or re-engages the front motor in 100 milliseconds. Starting from $77,900, the 2023 EQE SUV will arrive in US dealerships in spring.

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