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Failed SONDORS Metacycle motorcycle was never street legal, reveals employee

Baua Electric

The Metacycle made waves upon its unveiling in early 2021 , both for its novel design and the shockingly low price for a supposedly highway-capable electric motorcycle at just US $5,000. Bill has a long history as an engineer working with electric motorcycle designs and a rider himself.

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California ARB fines Ford $2.96 million for sales of non-compliant On-Board Diagnostic systems in California

Green Car Congress

Routine ARB testing revealed that 2011 and 2012 model year Ford Fiesta vehicles were sold in California with non-compliant diagnostic systems and improperly designed data link connectors. Ford fully cooperated with ARB in the investigation and resolution of this matter and has promptly worked with staff to resolve these non-compliance issues.

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CARB warns vehicle and engine manufacturers about hiding software or hardware changes that affect emissions

Green Car Congress

AECDs are designed to change the operation of emissions control equipment when required by specific, sometimes extreme driving conditions and generally are designed to protect the engine—for example, when a truck is pulling a maximum load uphill in hot weather for an extended period of time.

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This cheap electric half-car/half-truck looks like a botched Alibaba El Camino

Baua Electric

Look, there are times in history when combining two seemingly divergent designs has resulted in triumphant success. It’s got an almost identical design to my own Minghong electric car that I tested out early last year (at least, it’s like mine when viewed from head-on). The humor here isn’t only in the vehicle design though.

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Tesla Model Y pre-production may start at Gigafactory Texas this week (Photos)

Teslarati

These are test cars for calibration and training and not for sale. At the beginning of August, Tegtmeyer talked with a Giga Texas insider who suggested that street-legal Model Y production could start in about two months. . Tesla Goal is to begin initial production in early October. A lot going on inside as well as outside!

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Exploring the Appeal of JDM Cars

Clean Fleet Report

JDM cars are vehicles originally designed and crafted for the discerning Japanese market. Events like Super GT and JGTC (now Super Formula) showcased the raw power and agility of Japanese manufacturers, igniting a fervor for their street-legal counterparts. What Exactly Are JDM Cars? What are some popular JDM car models?

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Volkswagen Group expands presence in Russia with agreements with GAZ

Green Car Congress

There is to be an additional, second step in the cooperation between the parties with a view to developing the model range and growing product sales volumes. With Scania the cooperation started in 2005 and resulted in the creation of CRUISE tourist coaches and VOYAGE-series inter-city coaches for sale on Russian and export markets.

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