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ElectraMeccanica to begin customer deliveries of three-wheeled SOLO EV

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The company will officially begin delivering keys to customers at a special launch event scheduled for 4 October in Los Angeles with a select group of early reservation holders along with the company’s first fleet owners. The SOLO has a range of 100 miles and a top speed of 80 mph, making it safe for highways.

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BMW introducing updated iX3 electric crossover

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The European premiere for the new BMW iX3 will be at the IAA Mobility 2021 event in Munich next month. The rear-wheel drive vehicle can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.8 BMW has updated its new iX3 electric crossover ( earlier post ). Range is up to 460 kilometers (286 miles) in the WLTP test cycle.

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Electrify America acquiring 30 Envision solar-powered EV charging stations for rural California

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The units are built to withstand extreme weather—holding up against winds up to 120 mph and floods up to 9.5 This keeps the technology operating in the event of a blackout or power outage, allowing EV customers to charge their vehicles and get home.

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Watch Tesla Model S Plaid electric hypercar go from 0 to 60 mph in 1.99 seconds

Electrek

Here you can watch a brand new Tesla Model S Plaid accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1.99 seconds at the delivery event. more… The post Watch Tesla Model S Plaid electric hypercar go from 0 to 60 mph in 1.99 seconds appeared first on Electrek.

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Eindhoven wins world championship for solar-powered family cars in World Solar Challenge

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Top speeds of 120 km/h (75 mph) with a full load of four people were no exception, the team said. Stella completed the race at 13:00 hours on 11 October, after a 3,000 km (1864 mile) journey with an average of three people on board. Their average speed, during the Challenge was 67 km/h (41.6

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Tesla Model X Plaid makes an appearance at Model S Plaid delivery event

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The Tesla Model X Plaid made an appearance at the Model S Plaid’s delivery event. Images of a white Model X Plaid with a six-seat configuration and 22″ Turbine Wheels made the rounds online as attendees of the Model S Plaid delivery event enjoyed the occasion’s after-party.

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Electrify America launches 8 solar-powered EV charging stations in rural Fresno County

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EV ARC units are independently rated to withstand winds up to 120 mph and floods up to 9.5 feet and can operate in the event of a blackout or power outage. The units come equipped with onboard ARC Technology energy storage that enables them to operate at night, in inclement weather and during grid outages.

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