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Tesla Cybertruck braves substantial rainfall and standing water amid massive storms

Teslarati

A Tesla Cybertruck was seen braving it out in substantial rainfall and standing water amid massive storms moving through the Southeastern United States. According to a report from USA Today , more than 118,000 homes and businesses were without power from Texas to Georgia on Wednesday night. Winds of up to 80 MPH were also reported.

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Volkswagen debuts three-row ID. Buzz

Green Car Congress

The new APP550 rear-mounted motor is a PMS (permanent magnet synchronous) design with a maximum torque of 406 lb-ft (550 N·m), packaged with the one-speed transmission and a new inverter (power and control electronics). Buzz increases the top speed to an electronically limited 99 mph, up from the two-row’s 90 mph.

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GMC introduces 2022 HUMMER EV Edition 1; powered by all-new Ultium battery tech

Green Car Congress

The HUMMER EV will get its energy from General Motors’ all-new Ultium batteries and power from Ultium Drive, GM’s proprietary EV drive units. 24-module, double-stacked Ultium battery propulsion system that will offer excellent range and power to three motors. Power rear drop glass window and power tonneau cover.

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World top speed record for electric powerboat shattered by university team

Electrek

Princeton University’s Electric Speedboat team has set a new world water speed record for an electric-powered boat, reaching an average speed of 114 mph (183 km/h or 99 knots) on Lake Townsend near Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Princeton University’s Team World Breaks Top Speed Record For Electric Powerboat

Electric Cars Report

Princeton University’s Electric Speedboat team (PES) broke the world water speed record for an electric-powered boat on Thursday when hydroplane driver John Peeters averaged 114.20 mph (183.78 km/h) on the American Power Boat Association’s sanctioned kilo course on Lake Townsend near Greensboro, North Carolina.

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News: Corvette Adds Electric Power to Boost Performance

Clean Fleet Report

News: Corvette Adds Electric Power to Boost Performance Hybrid E-Ray Is a 70 th Birthday Present & Future Direction Indicator The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray is something old and something new for the brand. It’ will be a high-water mark for performance, the stock-in-trade of Corvette for most of its 70 years.

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Battery powered trailer boost range, efficiency — now for $120,000 less

Baua Electric

Becoming eligible for CORE proved that trailers truly matter in the transition to electric, and that CARB recognizes the meaningful impact electric-powered trailers can have on reducing the emissions of the commercial trucking sector,” said Ali Javidan, founder and CEO of Range. gross vehicle weight (well below the 80,000 lb.