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EV Startup WM Motors Reports Strong Q1 Electric Car Sales

April 15, 2019 admin

Newcomer already sees strong EV sales.
Chinese EV startup WM Motor announced via its official WeChat account that it delivered a total of 4,085 vehicles in the first quarter, ranking No.1 in terms of startup’s Q1 deliveries. Monthly deliveries in January, February and March reached 1,864 units, 584 units and 1,637 …read more

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Next VW I.D. Family Member Could Be A Rugged Off-Road EV

April 15, 2019 admin

Dual-motor all-wheel drive off-roader to join the ranks of I.D.?
Klaus Bischof, Executive Director of Volkswagen Design, hinted at the I.D. ROOMZZ unveiling event, that the next Volkswagen I.D. family member could be not only all-electric, but envisioned for off-roading.
The “rugged electric 4×4” also would be based on the MEB-platform.
“Speaking on …read more

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Tesla Gigafactory 3 Shanghai Update Via Local Onlookers And Drone

April 15, 2019 admin

What’s actually happening with Tesla in China?
While many naysayers chose to post video and images over the holidays to try to disprove Tesla’s progress on its Shanghai-based Gigafactory 3, it was all a fraud and FUD, as expected. As it turns out, Tesla never halted the manufacturing process of the …read more

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In March 7.5% Of Cars Sold In Switzerland Were Plug-Ins

April 15, 2019 admin

Tesla Model 3 noted over 1,000 sales in March
During the first quarter, the share of plug-in electric car sales in Switzerland increased to 5.3%, compared to 3.2% for the full year 2018. The huge increase was mostly caused by a surge in March to 7.5%, when 2,162 new registrations were …read more

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Video: Top Gear Dissects Pininfarina Battista, The 1,874-HP EV

April 15, 2019 admin

This thing has almost twice the power of an F1 car.

During the Geneva Motor Show last month, we saw the most powerful road car ever to come from Italy. No, it wasn’t a Ferrari or a Lamborghini – actually, it was the first creation from Automobili Pininfarina, which is now …read more

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Tesla Sentry Mode Captures A High-Profile Hit-And-Run: Video

April 15, 2019 admin

It seems people are still quite unaware of Tesla Sentry Mode.
People’s lack of knowledge about Tesla Sentry Mode could be viewed as good or bad depending on the situation and how you look at it. If more of the public knew that Tesla vehicles can record happenings around the car, …read more

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Watch Tesla Model 3 Performance Take Down Ferrari 458 In Drag Race: Video

April 15, 2019 admin

Thanks to a recent power boost, the Model 3 is now even quicker.
Whether or not that made the difference in this race is questionable though. However, the result is an unexpected beatdown.
The mighty Ferrari 458 is simply no match for the electric zip of the Tesla Model 3 Performance and …read more

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Rivian Releases New Images Of R1T Electric Truck In Factory & On NYC Streets

April 15, 2019 admin

The adventure vehicles looks stunning in the city environment too.
Rivian is in New York to debut its R1T electric truck and R1S electric SUV at the New York Auto Show. Ahead of the show, Rivian held an invite-only event, which we attended and reported on.
Now, the electric automakers released these …read more

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Panasonic Cell Lines At Gigafactory Limit Tesla Model 3 Production

April 15, 2019 admin

Panasonic cell lines runs at ~2/3 of the theoretical capacity
Elon Musk referred to the reports about frozen investments in new battery capacity at the Tesla Gigafactory. According to Musk, Panasonic‘s lines are now producing 21700 cylindrical lithium-ion cells (called also 2170) at a pace of 24 GWh per year, which …read more

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Look Inside A Bulletproof Tesla Tire? Is It A Traditional Run-Flat?

April 15, 2019 admin

Let’s take a look inside a tire on this bulletproof Tesla Model S.
We’ve shared stories about the ArmorMax Tesla Model S in the past. Despite its bulletproof status, which adds extra weight, it’s still quite quick. ArmorMax claims it’s the quickest armored car in the world. If true, this gives …read more

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The Seattle Electric Vehicle Association is a non-profit, all volunteer association of electric vehicle owners and enthusiasts.

Our mission is to promote, the widespread adoption of electric vehicle through education, demonstration and advocacy.

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Ten years ago 2010 there were no Nissan Leafs, Chevy Bolts, Tesla Model 3s, etc. This video by Transport Evolved looks at how the unlijley re-birht of electic cars not only happened, but has become a success during the last decade.
 

       
 
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