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Dope or nope? A custom truck builder is modding up Rivians with lift kits, Kevlar paint, and roll cages [Video]

Baua Electric

HEMI V8 engines over to make some room for custom EVs like the Rivian R1T and GMC Hummer EV in its lineup. For extreme off-roading, Apocalypse added a lift kit to the custom Rivian, which is complimented by dynamic computer-controlled suspension and 38” x 15.5” off-road tires mounted on 20” x 12” SFJ wheels. The post Dope or nope?

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

EV Life

Rivian also offers a number of additional options to beef up your R1S for rugged terrain, including a reinforced underbody shield/skid plate, recovery boards, a compact spare tire, all-weather floor mats, and an off-road recovery kit. Model Trim Horsepower 0-60mph Torque Est. Range Hummer EV2 625 hp 4.5 Range Dual Motor AWD 533 hp 4.5

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Tesla rogue mechanic goes full “Mad Max” in insane rebuild

Teslarati

Needless to say, the two images are about as far away from each other as oil and water. This is not just a Model 3 with a lift kit. But when one adds a rogue Tesla mechanic into the mix, even the most unlikely concepts can start making sense. The Cybertruck is also designed to be tough enough to handle the most difficult of roads.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

If you build a car as a "kit car" with no real factory, then yes, it will never be an economic success. And with broadband, government builds the roads, they build the water and sewer systems, I tend to think our communications network should be one of those utilities as well. The EV1s failure was a failure of Management.

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