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Charging shorts EV interest, big SUV safety, Rivian Gen 2 and Toyota hybrid wagon: Today’s Car News

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Several big, gas-guzzling SUVs aren’t actually so safe , found the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in a new round of crash tests of the Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Expedition, and Jeep Wagoneer. Rivian on Thursday rolled out revamped “Gen 2” versions of its electric trucks that gain efficiency, ride comfort, and a lot more.

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At the EV Crossroads

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stand when it comes to the transition to electric vehicles. When this publication began in 2006 commercially available electric vehicles were a novelty; the idea of a mainstream EV was part of a vision of a sustainable transportation system of the future. liter gas engine (28 mpg highway) for a run in the snow up to Lake Tahoe.

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We drove the 500hp electric Arc Sport and holy heck, this thing rips

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Arc has built the first models of its much-anticipated Arc Sport 500hp electric wake boat, and we got a chance to take it for a quick demo in Long Beach, CA and holy heck, this thing rips. Arc is a very new company – it was founded in 2021 in Los Angeles, and is targeting the luxury boat market with high-powered electric boats.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD Exceptional All-Electric Luxury Sedan Lucid Motors invited the automotive media to California to drive the all-new 2023 Air Touring , one of the sedan offerings from Lucid. Brief Summary: the Air Touring is an exceptional all-electric luxury sedan. seconds and hit 88 mph before lifting.

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Rivian R1 and Toyota Crown Signia reviews, US-made Volvo, Hyundai, Kia EVs: The Week in Reverse

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Rivian on Thursday Rivian set the stage for its mass-market R2 with more comfortable, better-performing, lighter, and more simplified “Gen 2” versions of its electric trucks. The 2025 Rivian R1S SUV and R1T pickup will be offered in Dual-, Tri-, and Quad-Motor layouts, with Standard (LFP), Large, and Max battery packs.

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Battery cell qualification for EVs: Lucid’s cell specialist discusses the complicated process

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Lucid Motors has a team of battery specialists that collaborates closely with cell suppliers to evaluate and test battery cells at every step from vehicle design through mass production. Charged : Could you tell us about yourself and your journey to your present role at Lucid Motors?

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Battery cell qualification for EVs: Lucid’s cell specialist discusses the complicated process – Charged EVs

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Lucid Motors has a team of battery specialists that collaborates closely with cell suppliers to evaluate and test battery cells at every step from vehicle design through mass production. Charged : Could you tell us about yourself and your journey to your present role at Lucid Motors?