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Watch Tesla Cybertruck launch like a rocket from a standstill

We get a rare look at a Tesla Cybertruck launching from a standstill, and it looks more like a rocket than a pickup truck. Electric vehicles, in general – and Tesla vehicles, in particular – tend to have a quick acceleration. That’s thanks to the electric motors, which can provide their maximum RPM in a fraction of a second. Also, it’s a factor that comes with automakers trying to achieve…
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Tesla manages to weasel its way out of the Full Self-Driving class action

Tesla has managed to weasel its way out of a class-action lawsuit over its Full Self-Driving claims because it argued that customers have agreed to take any issue to arbitration in their contracts. The situation around Tesla selling its “Full Self-Driving Capability” (FSD) package before actually having figured out self-driving technology would inevitably lead to legal action. After years of…
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Volvo teases new images of the EM90 electric minivan revealing a big boxy back end, new face

Volvo is teasing its first electric minivan, the EM90, again. The new images reveal a big boxy back end and sleek design features. The Swedish automaker gave us our first look at the EM90 in August, announcing it publicly for the first time. We knew Volvo was designing an electric minivan after Qin Peiji, president of Volvo Cars in China, revealed the EV during a presentation earlier this…
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Tesla launches a slightly updated Model Y in China

Tesla has launched a slightly updated Model Y in China with an LED light strip, new wheels, and faster acceleration. It’s not a major update, but it is worth noting. While all eyes are still on the rollout of the new Model 3, Tesla has quietly released an updated version…
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BETA Technologies cuts ribbon on new Vermont facility; electric aircraft production is underway

All-electric aircraft developer BETA Technologies is putting the finishing touches on a new assembly facility in its native Vermont we learned about earlier this year. With two impressive electric aircraft in its arsenal working to get certified for commercial flights, BETA is already assembling eVTOLs at its new home. Here’s the latest. BETA Technologies is a fully integrated electric aircraft…
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