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Behind the Wheel, Under the Hood of World’s First 500-Mile EV

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Whether Lucid Motors will succeed in the brutally competitive auto business remains an open question. That frugal operation is boosted by a 924-volt architecture (versus 400 volts for Tesla, and 800 for Porsche's Taycan) whose benefits include restoring up to 300 miles of range in 20 minutes on a 350-kilowatt DC fast charger.

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Extreme E tackles tough terrain, promotes sustainable racing

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Extreme E’s first race, the Desert X Prix, took place on April 3 and 4, on an 18 km course centered around three canyons in the vast desert surrounding Al-’Ula, Saudi Arabia. There are two motors, each with 200 kW (225 hp) of power. The front and rear motors are traditionally cooled with water.”. Total torque is 450 Nm.