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Rivian is offering attractive R1T, R1S lease deals starting as low as $559 per month

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It can even has sports car performance with a 0 to 60 mph sprint in as little as 3 seconds. With up to 400 miles estimated range and 104 cu ft of storage, the electric SUV can haul gear, car seats, and camping equipment or take the entire family on an adventure. The 2024 R1S is listed for as low as $76,650, or $663 per month lease.

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Electric Car Company and Liberty Electric Cars Intend to Form JV for EV Conversions of Luxury 4x4s

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Initially based at the Electric Car Company conversion center in Springfield, Missouri, the agreement will also include the establishment of further conversion centers across the United States on a franchise or company-owned basis. Liberty Electric Cars is based in Oxford, UK, and with offices in Chicago USA.

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CALSTART Small Hybrid Bus Working Group Selects StarTrans-Azure Dynamics for National Hybrid Bus Deployment

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The Azure Balance system includes engine-off at idle and at below 20 mph (32 km/h), while electronically supporting key ancillary functions like air conditioning, power steering and braking. engine and the 5-speed automatic TorqShift transmission. The vehicles have a passenger capacity of 14 riders, including 2 wheelchair positions.

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Smith Electric Vehicles US Selects Kansas City for Electric Truck Assembly Plant; Newton Model to Be First

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It has a top speed of up to 50 mph, a range on one battery charge in excess of 100 miles and a payload of up to 16,280 lbs. The company will receive close to $3 million in job training funds and other incentives from the state of Missouri and Kansas City.

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Smith Electric trucks go stateside

Green Cars News

Powered by the latest Lithium-Ion batteries and a 120kw electric motor, the Smith Newton has a top speed of 50mph (80km) and a range in excess of 100 miles (160km) on a full charge. It is produced in North America by Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation, based in Kansas City, Missouri. It can be recharged in six hours.

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Can-Am Spyder First Drive: Embracing The Third Wheel

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(Full Disclosure: Can-Am invited me out to Lake George, NY, to experience the Spyder F3 and RT Limited during the kickoff event for the Road Warrior Foundation’s charity ride to Nixa, Missouri. But I never had an opportunity to take one beyond 103 mph. Meanwhile, the first Spyder went on sale in 2007.