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Daring 60 MPH electric scooter racing league to begin drafting male and female riders

Electrek

There’s just something about racers on 60 mph (100 km/h) electric scooters speeding around a track while standing up that boggles the mind. The group is also working on shirking many of the common barriers to racing today, such as economic hurdles and gender inequality.

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Tesla Model S Plaid’s brutal acceleration from 60-120 mph is downright ridiculous

Teslarati

The Tesla Model S Plaid is certainly one of them, especially when it comes to the monster sedan’s capability to accelerate from 60-120 mph in under 4 seconds. . The Model S debuted with a 0-60 mph time of over 5 seconds in its base version, after all, and even then, it was already plenty quick. . With over 1,000 horsepower, a 1.99-second

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Volkswagen Group Components supplies complete electric drive for the classic Beetle; based on new e-up!

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen Group Components, with its partner eClassics, is presenting a holistic concept for the subsequent electrification of the historic Volkswagen Beetle. The conversion exclusively uses new parts they have mutually agreed on from the series production of Volkswagen Group Components.

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Geely’s Zeekr EV brand raises $500M in Pre-A from 5 partners; Intel leading investor

Green Car Congress

Geely’s Zeekr electric vehicle brand ( earlier post ) has raised $500 million in Pre-A funding from five strategic partners: Intel Capital; CATL; Bilibili; Cathay Fortune Group; and Boyu Capital. and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding). All batteries have been through extensive testing to ensure safety in event of crash.

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BMW introduces i7 Protection; first production electric protection model

Green Car Congress

The new BMW i7 Protection and new BMW 7 Series Protection will be built at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing in an elaborate “craft manufacturing” process. The new BMW i7 Protection sprints to 62 mph from rest in 9.0 seconds, while top speed is electronically limited to 99 mph. seconds and goes on to reach a top speed of 130 mph.

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Tesla hikes Model S Plaid price by $10k ahead of world debut

Teslarati

Tesla notes that the Model S Plaid would be the quickest-accelerating car in production today, thanks to its three high-performance electric motors, which enable it to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 1.99 seconds at a 155 mph trap speed. Those who would not be able to attend the event can watch it via livestream instead.

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Startup SF Motors announces two EVs; up to 1000 hp, 0-60 mph in less than 3 seconds

Green Car Congress

SF Motors, a Silicon Valley electric vehicle (EV) startup and subsidiary of Shanghai-based Sokon Industry Group ( earlier post ), announced its latest technological advances and a new line of intelligent electric vehicles at an event at its Santa Clara headquarters.

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