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Tesla offers $20k Model S Plaid Ceramic Brake Kit for optimized track handling

Teslarati

Tesla launched a Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit in its shop recently. Designed for the ultimate track experience, the Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit is a complete hardware package that delivers maximum, repeatable stopping power during high-performance driving,” Tesla wrote about its ceramic brake set. .

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Tesla Model S Plaid top speed raised to 175 mph with Track Mode update

Teslarati

According to Model S Plaid owner from Carmine’s Import Service , Tesla’s top-tier full-sized sedan has a top speed of 175 mph, up from 163 mph before the 2021.44.30 In a video shared on YouTube, the Model S Plaid owner reached 175 mph with stock brakes and stock brake fluid with Track Mode engaged. . And a close up!

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Heybike Horizon review: Full-suspension 28 MPH fat-tire e-bike at just $1,499

Baua Electric

The company’s latest e-bike, the Heybike Horizon , has nailed the comfortable step-through fat tire design with a combination of performance and price that we rarely see. For example, this is an affordable full-suspension design that actually feels like decent suspension. Hitting 28 mph (45 km/h) is definitely doable.

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Tesla Model S Plaid Track Pack out of stock hours after announcement

Teslarati

Designed for the ultimate track experience, the Model S Plaid Track Package delivers high-speed stability, maximum cornering force, and repeatable stopping power during high-performance driving while unlocking a top speed of 200 mph,” Tesla described is Track Package. Tesla’s Model S Track Pack costs between $15,000 to $20,000. “Our

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VW to stage world premiere of ID. Buzz on 9 Mar; two versions to be sold in Europe

Green Car Congress

The designers have rigorously transferred the styling of the 2017 concept car to the 2022 full-production version. Buzz versions also draw on the design elements of the legendary T1, the original ‘Bus. The new model line is based on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB). By virtue of its design, the ID.

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Turn any bike into an ebike with this pocket-sized battery

Green Authority

Swytch has come to answer every cyclist’s dreams with their new compact electric bike conversion kit. If your bike has handlebars and a front wheel, the Swytch kit will be compatible – with only a few small exceptions. The latest design includes a new handlebar mount that secures a plastic case to house the battery.

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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

Open Source Civic EV Kit

After spending the past year and a half converting a Porsche 914 to an electric vehicle, I decided to expand my horizons by designing an open-source electric vehicle (EV) conversion kit for a commonly used car. All the commercially available freeway-capable (70 mph) EVs are priced way out of reach for the average consumer.

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