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Uber riders in Las Vegas will soon be able to hitch a ride in an all-electric IONIQ5 robotaxi

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If you are in the Las Vegas area, keep an eye out for fully electric IONIQ5 robotaxis. The Hyundai Motor Group’s joint venture, Motional , along with Uber, announced Wednesday the launch of their public robotaxi service in Las Vegas.

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Ford battery supplier SK On remains bullish on EVs despite past challenges

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Our goal through the end of the decade, it remains strong and it remains in line with our plan,” SK On’s Chief Commercial Officer Min Sung told Bloomberg TV during CES 2024 in Las Vegas. The Asian battery supplier’s CES 2024 exhibit perfectly encapsulates SK On’s vision for the future.

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Audi provides behind the scenes look at its S1 e-tron quattro Hoonitron

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The S1 Hoonitron, an electric drift car, was custom designed and built by Audi specifically for Block’s film. Block, a professional rally driver with the Hoonigan Racing Division, filmed Electrikhana along the Las Vegas Strip, which was closed down for the filming. Together, we have one goal: to electrify Gymkhana.”

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Exclusive interview: Former Tesla exec launches 800 hp electric boat; says it’s an extension of Tesla’s mission

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Former Tesla Head of Global Manufacturing, Jonathan Vo, is launching the R30, a 30-foot all-electric power boat with 800 horsepower, dual motors, and solar charging. In 2022, he founded Blue Innovations Group (BIG) , which focuses on the manufacturing of all-electric boats and sustainable marine technologies.

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Ford CEO gives nod to Tesla Model 3 in F-150 Lightning announcement

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America’s favorite vehicle for nearly half a century is going digital and fully electric. As per Ford, the Lightning will have a dual motor setup that would produce more torque and more horsepower than any existing F-150. ET on social media platforms, as well as at Times Square in New York and on the Las Vegas Strip. .

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Hyundai brings electric excavators, AI, and see-thru steel to CES 2024

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The concept excavator boasts “fully electric” operation – which is to say that it has both electric drive and makes use of electric motors and actuators to operate the boom arm, rather than hydraulic oil – and is the first of three such concepts to debut.

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Mercedes-Benz EQC electric crossover makes US debut at CES 2019

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The first Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle from the EQ brand made its US premiere at CES 2019 in Las Vegas. The EQC features two electric motors at the front and rear axles with a combined output of 402 hp. The EQC crossover SUV ( earlier post ) marks the beginning of a new mobility era at Daimler.

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