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Ford-owned Spin partners with Tortoise to bring remotely operated e-scooters to cities in N America & Europe in 2021

Green Car Congress

The company’s new Spin Valet platform makes it possible to operate Spin’s fleet remotely and automatically re-park scooters out of the pathway of pedestrians and other sidewalk or street traffic within seconds. Eventually, battery-depleted scooters will also automatically go to the nearest Spin Hub for charging.

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Jay Leno towed a Tesla Semi with a Tesla Semi

Baua Electric

Straubel felt that transport battery packs from Tesla’s Gigafactory plant in Reno, Nevada, to its car plant in Fremont, California, in diesel vans used to be opposite to the corporate’s venture of zero-emission transportation. With no trailer in the back of it, the tractor can dash from 0 to 60 mph in 5.0

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Northern Lights Energy signs LOI to purchase 1,000 AMP electric SUV conversions over 5 years

Green Car Congress

AMP’s 100% electric vehicle technology makes it an ideal partner to work towards our underlying goal of radically improving the transportation industry in Iceland. It is the intention of NLE to purchase a variety of all-electric SUVs from AMP for utilization within fleet operations as well as for re-sale within the its market region.

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Pyka Unveils Pelican Cargo, the World’s Biggest Autonomous Electric Cargo Aircraft

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Technical Features of Pyka Pelican Cargo features a 50-kWh Li-ion battery pack that offers a per-charge range of up to 200 miles (320 km) – plus a 20-minute reserve. We’re excited to kickstart operations with Pyka and put the Pelican through its paces.” Four 25-kW (33.5-hp)

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

When on the freeway, take a glance at the center round gauge that shows whether the hybrid system is in the charging, eco or power mode. Learning how to modulate the accelerator pedal to stay in the eco and charge range will produce the best efficiency. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

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electric smart ready for production

Green Cars News

Featuring a lithium-ion battery the second generation smart electric drive’s power source will have a longer range, boast a shorter charging time and will give improved performance. The smart ed has no gear change and can reach 30 mph in 6.5 It has an electronically limited top speed of 60 mph.

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

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mpg combined, with a 90-mile all-freeway run, using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, the average bumped up to 40.8 Now in its 11th generation, (first launched in 1972), the 2022 Civic has gone through a complete exterior re-imagination. All base prices below include the $1,015 destination charge. LX 2.0L $22,715.

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