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Volvo's 2024 EV models include RWD for first time in a quarter century, plus range increases

May 3, 2023
After previously hinting at some upgrades to come, Volvo Cars has shared details of its 2024 model year C40 and XC40 Recharge EVs. By developing a new motor in-house, Volvo is delivering expanded powertrain variants, all promising improved range. Volvo Cars is one of the legacy automakers that has publicly embraced a full transition to selling electric vehicles only by 2030. That journey truly…
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Three brand new Tesla Roadsters have been found sitting in container for over a decade

May 2, 2023
Three brand-new original Tesla Roadsters have been found sitting in a shipping container in China for over a decade; now they are going for sale. Tesla ever only produced just over 2,000 original Roadsters between 2008 and 2011, making them rare in the first place. On top of the usual unit you lose to accidents and time, Roadsters had a few bad luck incidents, including losing dozens of units to…
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Exclusive: Ford E-Transit gets 186-mile option starting May 11, vanlifers rejoice

May 2, 2023
Ford will announce a larger extended-range battery option for their market-leading E-Transit electric van on May 11. The new battery will have an estimated 186 miles of range. We’re at ACT Expo this week, the industry’s largest advanced truck expo, where we met with Ted Cannis, CEO of Ford Pro, Ford’s commercial vehicle arm. Cannis gave us some insight into how Ford’s commercial vehicle…
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Volta Trucks taps EAVX to provide custom vehicle bodies ahead of US launch this year

May 2, 2023
After recently kicking off series production in Europe, Volta Trucks is making moves across the pond as it looks to launch its commercial EVs in the US later this year. Today, the startup has announced EAVX will help design custom truck bodies for the Zero trucks ahead of full production. Volta Trucks is a London-based commercial EV startup that is less than four years old yet sits on the cusp…
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