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Ford delays next-gen electric truck and SUV, plans hybrids across lineup

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The new electric truck, which Ford CEO Jim Farley has referred to as the “ Millennium Flacon of trucks ,” will now arrive in 2026. In 2023, Ford and its battery partner, SK On, were granted a $9.2 Subsequently, Ford said it plans to offer a hybrid powertrain in every gas-powered model it sells.

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The Boring Company’s updated projects page no longer lists D.C.-Baltimore tunnel

Teslarati

The Boring Company’s updates to its official website have removed references to some of the tunneling startup’s announced projects, such as the D.C.-Baltimore A conditional permit for the initiative was later granted by state officials. estimate, the Hyperloop pods would have to travel about 450 mph. . Larry Hogan.

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Opinion: GMC Hummer EV’s EPA documents reveal that it’s still a vehicle of consumption and excess

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Granted, the documents only reference the Hummer EV’s 1,000-hp, $110,295 Edition 1 version, but the specs are pretty telling. . Considering its size, weight, and efficiency, the Hummer EV could be described as a vehicle that is, for all intents and purposes, made to be a symbol of excess and consumption.

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BMW to introduce BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid at Detroit show

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The overall system output of 185 kW/252 hp and combined peak torque of 420 N·m (310 lb-ft) propel the BMW 530e iPerformance from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.2 seconds and enable it to reach a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph). To do so, it uses the electric drive’s full power and can attain a maximum speed of 87 mph (140 km/h).

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Tesla has a misinformation problem, and silence may no longer be enough

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A look at Moravy’s statements shows that Tesla’s adaptive cruise control could only accelerate to 30 mph in the distance that the ill-fated Model S covered before it smashed into a tree. The state of the Model S when authorities found it also hinted that the car collided with the tree at speeds beyond 30 mph.

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UNECE Adopts Type Approval for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles’ Electric Safety Requirements; Applies in 41 Countries

Green Car Congress

1” is replaced by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted/extended/refused/withdrawn approval. The first two digits of the approval number (01) indicate that the approval was granted in accordance with the requirements of Regulation No. Generic format of the approval mark pursuant to Regulation No. Click to enlarge.

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

Green Car Congress

The final SuperTruck demonstrator ran a five-day, 312-mile (502-kilometer) roundtrip route on Texas Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Dallas, at a weight of 65,000 lbs (29,484 kg) GVWR at a speed of 65 mph (105 km/h), where it achieved an average result of 12.2 mpg (19.26

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