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Report: Tesla Readying New Model 3 Performance

The Truth About Cars

The standard range rear-drive model remained, along with the Model 3 Long Range, but the Performance was nowhere to be found. InsideEVs reported that X/Twitter users have been sharing screenshots of leaked documents from South Korea that appear to show a new Model 3 variant with a possible 412-horsepower rear motor.

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Junkyard Find: 2007 Mini Cooper S

The Truth About Cars

When BMW bought the Rover Group in 1994, the original Mini (which began production by the British Motor Corporation in 1959) was still being built. A six-speed manual was standard equipment. They're cheap, quick enough to be fun, and junkyard parts are plentiful. Here's an '07 Cooper S model in a Colorado yard.

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Volkswagen sues car dealer for importing ID.6 EV to Germany

Teslarati

The Chinese vehicle registration states that the vehicles Brudny purchased were intended for export and technically adapted to meet the Federal Motor Transport Authority’s requirements. 6 does not adhere to European vehicle standards and therefore can not be sold in Europe. Brudny bought 22 ID.6 Bringing the FAW-VW ID.6

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GM unveils the Chevrolet Equinox EV, its budget SUV offering

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General Motors has announced their all-new Chevy Equinox EV, their affordable EV SUV offering. Chevrolet has long been the budget offering of GM products; their vehicles are made for everyone, so what if the interior is comparable to a school lunch tray, it’s cheap and (hopefully) reliable transportation.

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10 ways Velotric’s electric bikes are built differently: Deep-dive on the Discover 2

Baua Electric

Velotric gets UL certification for the battery and bike This is incredibly important because UL certification is the gold standard for e-bike safety these days. That means the motor, controller, charger, electrical system, and battery pack are all UL-certified. Don’t believe me?

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Tesla Cybertruck updated: New off-road aids to help it in the rough stuff

EV Central

The first is dubbed overland and is said to pre-arm the Cybertruck dual -motor all-wheel drive for rocky terrain, slippery gravel, deep snow or treacherous sandy conditions. Select either of the new modes and the Cybertruck’s standard exterior cameras are active to help you spot obstacles that are hidden from behind the wheel.

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Exclusive! Radical Renault 5 electric hatch warming for Australia as Tesla rival after Geneva negotiations

EV Central

But the face-to-face meetings between Renault head office heavies and local executives from importer Ateco at the Geneva motor show made clear there are still hurdles to overcome before the retro-infused hatchback makes its way Down Under. Will this reborn icon make Europe relevant in the electric car era? READ MORE: Spring has Sprung!

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