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Tesla hacked by Synacktiv at 2024 Pwn2Own Event

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The 2024 Pwn2Own Automotive event is officially underway, and hacking group Synacktiv successfully collected $100,000 on the first day after hacking a Tesla Modem. Synacktiv was able to hack both a Tesla Modem and the JuiceBox EV Charging Station on the first day of the event. I’d love to hear from you!

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Escaping High Fuel Prices; a Natural Bridge to an EV. The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter With a plug-in option the Escape can drive all-electric (for more than 40 miles we found). Note: The Escape PHEV is rated by the EPA to have 37 miles of all-electric driving range.

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Ford recalling nearly 140,000 2013 Escapes with 1.6L EcoBoost engines over fire potential

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company is recalling 139,917 model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured 5 October 2011 through 2 June 2013 and equipped with 1.6L However, additional testing through October was not successful in replicating the field events and correlating the CAE model. EcoBoost engines.

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MAHLE Powertrain opens new vehicle and battery test facilities

Green Car Congress

Hydrogen-fueled technologies can be rigorously tested in chambers that monitor and safely vent any escaping gases. The new battery testing facility, meanwhile, with its own substation and dedicated National Grid connection, has the capability to test battery packs of up to 1MW with full fire protection in the event of a thermal runaway.

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Charity expands services with support from mygrimsby fund

My Energi

The team also collaborates with local communities, council-led services and other non-profits to organise murals, art exhibitions and social events. The ‘Great Escape’ is a unique heritage restoration project on Grimsby’s docks, converting a historical building into a creative workspace.

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Nikola to start delivery of hydrogen trucks within a few weeks

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In a comment, Nikola CEO Steve Girsky stated that the event was the culmination of a lot of work and effort on the truck maker’s part. “Today is the culmination of a long journey. In the event of a crash, the system immediately closes the truck’s valves to prevent hydrogen from escaping.

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Will 2021 Ford Escape bring back hybrid model (or plug-in hybrid)?

Green Car Reports

Tomorrow, Ford is hosting journalists at an unusual event called "Ford Uncovered," at which it may discuss some of its future products for 2020 and beyond. Key among the questions that attendees will undoubtedly ask will be those about the company's strategy for electrified vehicles. While Ford was the first U.S.

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