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Musk: Tesla Roadster Will Use SpaceX Tech and Have Rocket Boosters

The Truth About Cars

CEO Elon Musk has made some big promises about the car, including that it could break the one-second 0-60 mph time barrier. Musk made the claims in an interview with former CNN personality Don Lemon, saying that a flying Roadster is “not out of the question.” So, a flying, rocket-powered EV that is somehow street-legal.

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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

Green Car Congress

The BMW XM sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.3 The M Hybrid button on the center console is used to select one of three operating modes, including an ELECTRIC setting for cruising with zero local emissions at speeds of up to 140 km/h (87 mph) and over a maximum distance of 82 – 88 km (51 – 55 miles) in the WLTP cycle.

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Audi combines e-scooter with skateboard

Green Car Congress

The Audi e-tron Scooter is fitted with the legally required LED lights: a headlight, daytime running light, rear light and brake light. Users can conveniently cover the last yards, for example from a parking space or charging point to their destination, at a speed of up to 20 kmh (12.5

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This cheap electric half-car/half-truck looks like a botched Alibaba El Camino

Baua Electric

There are a few useful specs detailed on the product page though, such as the top speed being listed as 40 km/h (25 mph) and the battery as 60V. It’s nice to see that the little truck is even available in a wide range of colors, allowing you to customize it to your own personality. In fact, they’re exactly not street-legal.

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EV-maker Eli launches its $11,900 electric micro ‘car’ in the US

Baua Electric

Screenshot The model heading stateside is an upgraded version designed to meet the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s regulations for LSVs, allowing it to be street-legal at the federal level. That permits owners to operate it like a traditional vehicle, but only on roads posted up to 35 mph (56 km/h).

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Did VinFast just rip off one of the most recognizable electric bikes in existence?

Baua Electric

Sure, it’s got a 750W motor and does 28 mph (45 km/h), but so do a hundred other e-bike models in the US alone, let alone around the world. I’ve seen more customization and personalization on SUPER73 bikes than just about all other brands combined. But legal battles sometimes ensue when the designs are too close for comfort.

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This $40,000 Alibaba drone can carry a passenger, but would you risk it?

Baua Electric

We’ve even gotten a bit creative to get a person up in the air under a drone. The operating speed is a bit faster, clocking in at 10 m/s, or around 22 mph. I’m not even sure it’s legal in most areas, let alone all the questions about safety. This isn’t the first man-carrying drone we’ve seen in this column.

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