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LiveWire readies production version of S2 Del Mar electric motorcycle; reservations open

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LiveWire is opening reservations for the production version of the all-electric S2 Del Mar motorcycle, the first LiveWire model to feature the new ARROW architecture, and the first bike to sit next to the LiveWire ONE—the company’s flagship electric motorcycle. Earlier post.). Del Mar range in city riding is targeted to be 110 miles.

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Toyota’s San Antonio plant begins production of 2023 all-hybrid Sequoia

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (Toyota Texas, TMMTX) has started production for the all-new, all-hybrid 2023 Toyota Sequoia. This design combines maximum performance with amazing efficiency, and it is built with heavy-duty performance in mind. Earlier post.) Toyota’s Rear Seat Reminder comes standard on all 2023 Sequoias.

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BMW introduces i7 Protection; first production electric protection model

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The special armoring for the roof and underbody has been designed to offer maximum protection against explosives in particular. The new BMW i7 Protection sprints to 62 mph from rest in 9.0 seconds, while top speed is electronically limited to 99 mph. The new BMW 7 Series Protection accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 6.6

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Porsche premieres Macan EV: 161 MPH top speed, 3.1s 0-60, 100 kWh battery

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” Porsche has kept a lot of the same design features with the EV version of the Macan , hoping to build upon its already successful status as a mainstay in the company’s lineup. Porsche Macan 4 300 KW | 402 HP 479 lb-ft torque 0-60 MPH in 4.9 Porsche Macan 4 300 KW | 402 HP 479 lb-ft torque 0-60 MPH in 4.9

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Tesla adds apparent 4680 Model Y to design studio

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It took some time, but it appears that Tesla is finally at a point where its 4680 battery cell production is at a level where it can support the orders and production of a Model Y variant. This was hinted at recently by Tesla when the company added the Model Y Dual Motor AWD to its design studio in the United States.

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Tesla open sources all design and engineering of original Roadster

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Tesla has open-sourced all of the design and engineering of the original Roadster, CEO Elon Musk announced today, and plenty of people are wondering if the timing of the release has anything to do with the next-gen Roadster that is now several years behind schedule. second 0-60 MPH supercar from Tesla back.

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GM reveals new Ultium Drive EV motors designed and developed in-house with GM propulsion software

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Designed by GM, the 180kW front-drive motor, 255kW rear- and front-drive motor and 62kW all-wheel drive assist motor are part of Ultium Drive. The motors were built as a scalable family, sharing design principles as well as similar tooling and manufacturing strategies. —Mark Reuss.

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