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Joby completes initial FAA Systems, Compliance Reviews for eVTOL aircraft

Green Car Congress

Joby Aviation, a California-based company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, announced the completion and subsequent approval of its first Systems Review and its first Compliance Review by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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2024 Jeep Wagoneer S Review -- Finding the Space Between

The Truth About Cars

The powertrain does make a bit of EV-type noise at speeds under about 30 mph. Wind noise was mostly well-muted though it could be heard from the A-pillars at highway speeds. Tire noise was non-existent. It was unclear if this was a safety feature to allow people to hear the Jeep coming, or just the machinations of the electric motors.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? On the highway at around 130 km/h (80 mph) , we get by with about 5.3 by BLNT, PriusPodcast.com. l/100 km (51 mpg US) in the summer, and 5.3

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Tesla Model X Plaid proves quicker than claimed in real-world 0-60 mph test

Teslarati

With 1,020 horsepower and three electric motors, Tesla claims that the vehicle could go from 0-60 mph in just 2.5 The test was conducted by YouTube’s Vehicle Virgins channel as part of a more extensive review of the flagship SUV. Surprisingly enough, the Model X Plaid did not show a 0-60 mph time of 2.5 seconds. .

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Ariel Rider X-Class 52V e-bike review: Having way too much fun on this 36 mph electric moped

Electrek

more… The post Ariel Rider X-Class 52V e-bike review: Having way too much fun on this 36 mph electric moped appeared first on Electrek. The Ariel Rider X-Class 52V e-bike is one of those electric bikes that just straight up looks like it needs to be ridden. Everything about it screams, “Hop on and rip it!”

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Watch Tesla Model X Plaid do 0-60 mph launch in 2.3 seconds – faster than advertised

Electrek

Tesla has started deliveries of the Model X Plaid with tri-motor powertrain, and the first reviews are coming in. They show the electric vehicle, which is now the fastest SUV in the world, doing a 0-60 mph launch in 2.3 more… The post Watch Tesla Model X Plaid do 0-60 mph launch in 2.3

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Testing a 40 mph standing electric scooter: Nanrobot N6 review

Electrek

For some electric scooter riders, modest speeds of 15-20 mph (24-40 km/h) are plenty. more… The post Testing a 40 mph standing electric scooter: Nanrobot N6 review appeared first on Electrek. more… The post Testing a 40 mph standing electric scooter: Nanrobot N6 review appeared first on Electrek.

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