electricvehicle
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Caterham Built a 236HP Electric Track Car That Runs for 20 Minutes
One of the biggest complaints we have about the current crop of electric cars is that they are all a bit serious. Sure, the Porsche Taycan is an impressive machine, as is the Lucid Air, but neither captures the fun you can have in a gas-powered car today. Thankfully, Caterham is here to rectify that…
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Ford Says Its Electric Vehicle Project Should Be Seen as a Startup After Reporting $US2.1 Billion in Losses
Ford Motors lost an estimated $US2.1 billion last year in its electric vehicle unit, the company announced on Thursday, adding it expects $US3 billion in losses for 2023. The automotive industry is floundering as interest rates skyrocket and consumer purchases slow, making it difficult for startup motor vehicle industries to flourish, CNBC reported.
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New U.S. Electric Vehicle Charging Standards Force Tesla to Change Its Ways
Tesla, General Motors, Ford, and other auto manufacturers are stepping up their electric vehicle charging game to receive federal funding. The Department of Transportation announced new standards on Wednesday that stipulate EV chargers must meet certain made-in-the-U.S. criteria, as well as be useable across vehicle makes in order to be eligible for the billions in…
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Tesla Model S Bursts Into Flames in California While Driver Was on Highway
A Tesla Model S burst into flames on Saturday while the driver was on a highway outside Sacramento, forcing authorities to bring in significant manpower and thousands of gallons of water to get the fire under control.