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VinFast's new VF 9 electric SUV boasts 330 miles EPA range, but it will cost you

Vietnamese EV maker VinFast (VFS) announced Monday that its new VF 9 electric SUV has earned up to 330 miles EPA range, outperforming its own benchmarks. VinFast burst onto the scene after vowing to end internal combustion vehicle production and unveiling the VF 8 and VF 9 electric SUVs at the 2021 LA Auto Show. The automaker moved quickly, gathering reservations and delivering its first 100…
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Volkswagen ID.7 electric car production begins, new flagship EV is coming

Volkswagen has begun production on its new flagship ID.7 electric car at its German plant in Emden. The ID.7 is the largest VW electric model yet and the second global MEB-based car behind the ID.4. Volkswagen kicks off ID.7 electric car production The electric sedans are finally coming. VW’s ID.7 will join the automaker’s ID lineup as the sixth model behind the ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, and ID.6…
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Tesla sues two former employees over 'Tesla Files' data leak

Tesla confirmed that it is suing two former employees over the large data leak to a German media that was dubbed the “Tesla Files.” In May, Handelsblatt, a German media company, published a series of reports that it called “Tesla Files“, which they claim was based on 100 Gb of data from “company insiders.” The data that was leaked to the paper included information on over 75,000 Tesla…
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Unpopular opinion: Why we need more 'motorcycles for children', not fewer

A recent string of anti-ebike articles in the New York Times has attempted to spread fear around the increasingly popular transportation method of electric bicycles. But it’s not just the typical e-bikes you see students riding to class or adults cruising to work on. One of the main e-bike targets of late has become electric balance bikes, or what the NYT referred to as “motorcycles for…
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