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Reeves Callaway, Callaway Automobiles founder and CEO, dies at 75

Baua Electric

Nearest working out of finances to secure racing, he put the ones talents to paintings construction prototype turbocharger methods on a automobile borrowed from a using faculty the place he used to be operating. The corporate’s designs went on in order for Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Land Rover, Mazda and Normal Motors.

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Putting the “Utility” in Sport Utility Vehicle: Which Electric SUVs Perform Best Off-Road?

EV Life

Couple that with up to 550 horsepower and a 0-60 mph in under 3.6 The Jeep Recon 4×4, Land Rover Defender, Mercedes EQG, Ford Bronco Electric, and an Audi SUV off-roader are all expected to enter the market over the next five years, which means there will be plenty of options for adventure enthusiasts to choose from.

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2022 Rivian R1T: a real pickup truck makes an impressive debut

Charged EVs

Instead, it’s aiming to build an authentic-truck brand among what we suspect are current buyers of Land Rovers, top-end GMCs and German luxury trucks. Rivian quotes acceleration from 0 to 60 mph at about 3 seconds, startling for a truck that weighs 7,000 pounds or more. But Rivian isn’t really targeting those trucks.

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ZF opens passenger car transmission plant in the US; emphasis on 9-speed automatics

Green Car Congress

€450 million (US$598 million) is planned for investment into the new location—the largest single investment in the almost century-long history of ZF, emphasized Dr. Konstantin Sauer, ZF Board Member responsible for finance and the North American region. Konstantin Sauer. The ZF 9HP 9-speed. Source: ZF.