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Seattle-Area Hellcat Driver Banned from Driving His Car Over Idiotic and Dangerous Behavior

The Truth About Cars

There are so many well-documented accounts of people doing dumb things in high-powered cars that it’s become satisfying to see some of them suffering the legal consequences of their actions. Since the reckless driving charge, the 20-year-old has racked up even more violations, picking up citations for noise and speeding.

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Tesla driver who blamed Autopilot for hit and run pleads guilty to dangerous driving

Teslarati

The vehicle was traveling 58 kph (36 mph) when it struck the nurse. Tesla vindicated as data shows Agrawal lied about Melbourne hit and run, car was NOT on Autopilot – [link] Today, Tesla has been vindicated in a multi-year legal battle in Victoria. Defense barrister Nicholas Papas KC issued a comment about the crash.

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Lightning Eyes 10-Minute Charging for its Motorbikes

Cars That Think

mile-per-hour) average run and a 351 kph (218 mph) peak. The Southern California company is looking to speed things up again—this time with record-setting charging stops. Faster pit stops could also help unlock sales for electric two-wheelers, which have been slow to catch on due to dawdling charge times and limited riding range.

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Tesla order configurator revealed for ‘Foundation Series’ Cybertruck

Teslarati

The configurator also details features such as the Cybertruck’s steer-by-wire system, its high ground clearance and suspension, and the optional add-on of a range extender , which sits in the vehicle’s truck bed and increases its estimated range to around 470 miles per charge. What are your thoughts?

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Audi combines e-scooter with skateboard

Green Car Congress

The e-scooter could be charged in the car trunk through a dedicated socket. Users can conveniently cover the last yards, for example from a parking space or charging point to their destination, at a speed of up to 20 kmh (12.5 A further option would be to offer the e-scooter as an extra to customers who buy Audi e-tron models.

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Porsche’s new 1,092 hp Taycan Turbo GT steals another Tesla record as its fastest vehicle yet

Baua Electric

With over 1,000 hp and a 0 to 60 mph in 2.1 seconds, it is the fastest, most powerful road-legal Porsche of all time. The new Taycan is better in every way, with more range, faster charging, and added performance. “We With up to 938 hp for a 0 to 60 mph sprint in 4.5 seconds (with rollout subtracted).

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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

Green Car Congress

The BMW XM sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.3 seconds, accompanied by an energy-charged soundtrack of rare emotional appeal for an eight-cylinder unit. The Combined Charging Unit in the BMW XM enables AC charging at up to 7.4 The lithium-ion high-voltage battery is mounted in the car’s underbody and provides 25.7

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