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Final installment of coast-to-coast electric pickup race goes online

Teslarati

A coast-to-coast race between four electric pickups concluded a few weeks ago, and now the final installment has become available online. The R1T team was reportedly speeding more than the others, although it was against the rules to go more than 10 mph over the speed limit at any time.

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Electrify America acquiring 30 Envision solar-powered EV charging stations for rural California

Green Car Congress

Electrify America is sourcing the chargers from Envision Solar, a San Diego-based sustainable technology company. The unique ability of EV ARC 2020 to operate independent of the electrical grid not only provides ease and flexibility in installation, but also makes it a reliable source of power.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

Clean Fleet Report

After a couple hours driving the VF 8 in San Diego County, here are our initial thoughts. Eco Two models to kcik things off Dual 150 kW motors producing 348 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque AWD 82 kWh battery 124 mph maximum top speed 6.5 seconds: 0-60 mph 191 mile driving range. ( SiriusXM is not available.

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In the Caribbean, EVs leave ICE vehicles behind

Electric Auto Association

White installed a solar system in his home by 1992, and when the next Category 5 hurricane struck in 1995, “We had back-up. It was a Polaris GEM , it ran at 25 miles per hour (mph). Desiring to run the GEM on sunshine, White successfully installed a solar panel on its roof. It went up to 50 mph.”.

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BMW to partner with Coulomb Technologies in Boston; Coulomb offering new cloud-based service plans, new dual-port charging stations

Green Car Congress

More than 150 charging stations for EVs are now being installed in the State through Coulomb’s $37-million ChargePoint America Department of Energy program. With output of 170 hp (112 kW) and maximum torque of 184 lb-ft (250 N·m), the car accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in under nine seconds (preliminary).

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BMW ActiveE available for leasing in US in Fall 2011

Green Car Congress

The BMW ActiveE ( earlier post ) will be available for lease in the metropolitan markets of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, New York and Boston as well as the state of Connecticut beginning in Fall 2011 for $499 per month for 24 months with a down payment $2,250. BMW ActiveE. Click to enlarge.

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10-Year FTA Low-Speed Urban Maglev Research Program Shows Technology is Feasible, But Infrastructure Costs and Availability of Technologies Are Intimidating

Green Car Congress

Urban maglev should require a maximum speed of about 100 mph. Usually the vehicle must be equipped with wheels or other forms of support for takeoff and landing because an EDS levitation design will not operate at speeds below approximately 20 mph. installed along the rail surface. Forward or reverse propulsion.

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