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Tesla offers $20k Model S Plaid Ceramic Brake Kit for optimized track handling

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Tesla launched a Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit in its shop recently. The ceramic brake set is only compatible with Model S Plaid vehicles fitted with 21” Arachnid wheels. The Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit includes the following: . The ceramic brake set costs $20,000 and will be available to order by mid-2022.

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Tesla Model S Plaid top speed raised to 175 mph with Track Mode update

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According to Model S Plaid owner from Carmine’s Import Service , Tesla’s top-tier full-sized sedan has a top speed of 175 mph, up from 163 mph before the 2021.44.30 In a video shared on YouTube, the Model S Plaid owner reached 175 mph with stock brakes and stock brake fluid with Track Mode engaged. . And a close up!

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US Army, Lockheed Martin complete 2nd autonomous convoy demo; more vehicles, higher speeds

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Hood, Texas, in January 2014, where three unmanned military trucks negotiated oncoming traffic, followed rules of the road, recognized pedestrians and avoided various obstacles at speeds up to 25 mph (40 km/h) in an urban environment. The driverless vehicle is coming in both commercial and military applications. Earlier post.).

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Tesla Model S Plaid Track Pack out of stock hours after announcement

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The long-awaited upgrade promised to significantly improve the physical Model S Plaid vehicle and its software. The package includes a Carbon Ceramic Brake kit and wheel/tire components. The Carbon Ceramic Brake kit can be purchased separately through Tesla’s drop-down menu.

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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

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kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. Some previous Prius plug-in conversion kits allowed motorists to go as fast as 52 miles per hour using a “forced stealth” mode.

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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

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After spending the past year and a half converting a Porsche 914 to an electric vehicle, I decided to expand my horizons by designing an open-source electric vehicle (EV) conversion kit for a commonly used car. This project started about a month ago when I became co-chair of the Oregon Electric Vehicles Association.

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VW to stage world premiere of ID. Buzz on 9 Mar; two versions to be sold in Europe

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is currently going through the final phase of ID. Buzz, these final trials with vehicles that are virtually identical to the ultimate full-production specification provide us with indispensable input for the final vehicles. The top speed is electronically limited at 145 km/h (90 mph).

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