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Lexus electric SUV priced, solar car crash-tested, Google’s EV navigation: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

A solar car has been crash-tested, and it’s blue skies ahead. EV has a price tag. EV drivers of just a few models are getting a boost in their EV road-trip planning. And Lexus’ first U.S. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Lexus has priced its first EV, the RZ 450e, which is arriving at U.S.

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Hyundai is the IIHS Most Awarded Automaker So Far in 2024

The Truth About Cars

Automotive designs and engineering are rapidly evolving, and new cars today look and perform differently than models from just a few years ago. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety updates its crash-testing criteria to account for the changes, which can often result in poorer scores in some categories.

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Tesla FSD is Now Significantly Cheaper Than Before

The Truth About Cars

The good news now, at least for Tesla owners, is that the automaker recently cut the price by 25 percent, making it significantly less expensive , though it’ll still add thousands to a new vehicle’s bottom line. Image: Shutterstock] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Top Vehicles for Ungrateful Whelps

The Truth About Cars

Some say the youngsters should be forced to drive a knackered hand-me-down, one which builds character and won’t cost a mint when it is inevitably crashed into a tree.& Then, in the middle ground, we find some families reaching for gently used vehicles with decent crash ratings but ones that won’t break the bank. So, what to do? “As

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Tesla Cybertruck spotted at Giga Texas wind tunnel

Teslarati

The Cybertruck being seen in testing, unsurprisingly, looks identical to the one shown in Tesla’s infamous (almost) crash test video posted earlier this month. If you have news tips, email us at tips@teslarati.com ! What do you think of the article? Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?

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Fat Cars: Report Reveals What We Already Know About Vehicle Weight

The Truth About Cars

Just about every modern vehicle outweighs its ancestors by a staggering amount and a National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) study has claimed that an extra 1,000 pounds increases the chance of crash fatalities between vehicles by 47 percent. Novel safety requirements also contribute to this trend.

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Citroen C3X unveiling soon? New teaser hints at the Honda City rival incoming

Baua Electric

Also Read : Citroen eC3 secures zero stars in Global NCAP crash test. The Citroen offering though promises to hold its own given the unique design proposition, while an aggressive price tag should also work in its favour. New teaser hints at the Honda City rival incoming appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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