Author: Larry Lynch
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Munro MK_1 Electric Off-Roader Makes Show Debut, Starts At £49,995
In late 2022, UK startup Munro Vehicles unveiled its first vehicle, the MK_1, describing it as the world’s most capable all-electric 4×4. You may have heard about the Munro MK_1 recently after Bollinger Motors filed a patent infringement suit against the company that makes it on the grounds that it looks too similar to its…
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Tesla To Halt Model 3 Production In Shanghai Ahead Of Upgrade
Production of the Tesla Model 3 at the Tesla Giga Shanghai plant might be halted to upgrade the production line to handle an upcoming new “revamped” version of the car. According to Bloomberg, unofficial and undisclosed sources say that Model 3 production in China will be temporarily paused (from Sunday, February 19) until the end…
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Ford Battery Deal With CATL Draws Backlash From US Senators, Reps
Ford’s announcement that it is investing $3.5 billion in a new EV battery cell plant in Michigan using technology from China’s CATL has caught the attention of Republican senators and representatives who called for a federal review of the agreement. On February 14, Florida Senator Marco Rubio asked the Biden Administration to review Ford’s deal…
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Wiesmann’s $320,000 Project Thunderball EV Sold Out For First Year
Wiesmann, a small German manufacturer of luxury sports cars, claims that its Project Thunderball EV is sold out for its first year of production. Described by Wiesmann as the world’s first all-electric luxury roadster, the €300,000 ($320,000) Project Thunderball has seen “exceptional” demand from customers worldwide, resulting in the two-seater now being allocated for the…
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THOK E-Bikes Opens Registrations For 2023 THOK Tribe
Those of you who happen to be motorcycle and cycling aficionados will likely be familiar with THOK E-Bikes and the models they’ve developed for Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati. These models include the enduro and all-mountain TK-01RR and MIG-S models, as well as the FUTA electric road bike. There’s also a the touring and adventure focused…
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Volkswagen Teases New Electrified Model, Watch The Video Here
Volkswagen posted a 27-second video teaser of something that’s “coming soon,” without giving any other hint as to what it may be. However, we have eyes and we can make some assumptions about what the German brand is preparing, based on the short sequences that can be seen in the video embedded below. For starters,…
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Ford F-150 Lightning Production Paused, Possible Battery Problem
The demand for electric cars is high right now, and that’s especially true of vehicles like the Ford F-150 Lightning, which have little competition in the space. Unfortunately, people in line to take delivery of the popular electric pickup truck will likely have to exercise some additional patience, at least for now. According to an…
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2024 Cadillac Lyriq Configurator Goes Live, Starts At $59,590
The Cadillac Lyric, which is the American brand’s first-ever all-electric production vehicle, debuted way back in April 2021, but it’s just now that the General Motors marque published an online configurator for its zero-emissions crossover. Nevertheless, its release comes just at the right time as the 2024 model year goes on sale with a starting…
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2024 Mini Countryman EV Spied Ahead Of Imminent Debut
Mini is hard at work developing the next generation of its Countryman crossover, which will be bigger than before, with sources suggesting that it will be offered in electric, plug-in hybrid, and gasoline flavors. And while we’ve already seen the internal combustion engine version out and about testing, this is the first time our spy…
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See Why This Rivian R1T Is Getting The Equivalent Of Just 25 MPG
The Rivian R1T is a great all-around truck, with MotorTrend naming it Truck Of The Year 2022, but it’s not without its faults. The YouTube Channel TFLEV got an email from a viewer that said his Rivian R1T had a pretty serious battery drain problem, resulting in an energy consumption that’s the equivalent of 25…