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Ford Raptor R proves no match for the Hummer EV (even with help) in a drag race [Video]

In a battle of the beasts, the Ford Raptor R went head to head against the all-electric GMC Hummer EV to see who was fastest. Who do you think came out on top? You rarely see two massive vehicles like the Ford Raptor R and GMC Hummer EV lining up to race. According to Ford, the new 2023 F-150 Raptor R is the “fastest, most powerful” Raptor ever built. It features over 700 horsepower and…
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Vay begins remotely operated drives in Las Vegas without a human present [Video]

Six months after sharing initial plans to expand to the US and begin remotely operated journeys in Las Vegas, Vay has successfully driven its teledrive vehicles on public roads in Sin City without a human present inside. Check out the video below. Vay is a teledriving specialist originally based in Berlin, Germany, that has taken a remote-first approach to “driverless” vehicles, in which an…
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EV maker Canoo (GOEV) builds first LDV in OKC, begins generating revenue in Q3

EV startup Canoo (GOEV) hit several milestones in the third quarter, including delivering its first EV built at its new Oklahoma facility. Canoo delivers first “Made in Oklahoma” EV in Q3 “We are now in our manufacturing and revenue-generation phase,” Tony Aquila, Canoo CEO, said after delivering Q3 results this week. Although it took “nearly three years to get to this point,” as…
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Tesla sees critical supplier get snatched up by GM

Tesla has seen one of its critical suppliers for its gigacasting technology, TEI, be acquired by General Motors. Tesla has been pioneering the use of bigger cast parts in its vehicle bodies over the last few years. It started by replacing 70 rear body parts with two giant…
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Volkswagen CEO says a $22K electric car is possible around 2025

Is Volkswagen launching an affordable EV? At a conference Wednesday, the automaker’s CEO, Oliver Blume, said an electric car priced around $22,000 (20,000 euros) is possible by the latter part of the decade. Blume explained that reducing battery costs will be the main driver in lower EV prices during a Berlin conference, as Reuters reported. He pointed to advances in unified battery cells…
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