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Denied! Why the bonkers BYD Yangwang U9 electric hypercar has been locked out of Australia

EV Central

READ MORE: Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale and Spider PHEVs READ MORE: Lamborghini LB744 supercar gets three-motor PHEV … with a V12 READ MORE: Australian order books open for $449,500 McLaren Artura plug-in hybrid 2023 BYD Yangwang U9 supercar. But the managing director of EVDirect doesn’t feel the same way about the U9. “I

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Road Test: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT

Clean Fleet Report

From the first spy photos to seeing it in person to pushing the start button, I have never been disappointed by the all-new 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe. This last mode is the first time Corvette drivers can personalize onboard settings based on their driving style. Smile-Inducing Fun. To be clear, I am a fan.

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Tesla Inside: The Ultimate Vintage Land Rover Retrofit

Cars That Think

For this baby-blue Rover, the conversion includes a powerful electric drive unit from a. There, more than 60 employees and two production lines will have the capacity for 100 conversions a year. Farther down the line are somewhat newer Defender body panels waiting to be refurbished, hand-sanded, and then covered with Ferrari-quality.

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Q&A: Why the Metaverse Needs to Be Open

Cars That Think

They've been adding social features, character personalization, and the ability create new environments, and have even been holding concerts to tempt people to spend ever more of their time immersed in these virtual worlds. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. IEEE Spectrum : What is the metaverse?

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Q&A: Why the Metaverse Needs to Be Open

Cars That Think

They've been adding social features, character personalization, and the ability create new environments, and have even been holding concerts to tempt people to spend ever more of their time immersed in these virtual worlds. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. IEEE Spectrum : What is the metaverse?