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US State Department approves South Korea to buy 25 more F-35A jets

September 14, 2023
MELBOURNE, Australia — The U.S. State Department has approved a $5.06 billion sale of 25 F-35A fighter jets for South Korea. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency on Wednesday announced the possible deal, which could change in quantity and contract value during the negotiations process. The potential sale, which now goes to Congress for consideration, would also include 26 Pratt & Whitney…
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Fucare Taurus review: A superfast fat tire cross-country electric bike

September 14, 2023
The Fucare Taurus fat tire electric bike brings the same fun-loving, off-road riding you’ve seen with plenty of other adventure-style electric bikes. But this time it gives you full speed 28 mph (45 km/h) operation on throttle only! Technically, that’s not street legal in many areas since it doesn’t fit the class 3 e-bike designation, which allows operation up to 28 mph without a…
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Rivian just improved R1T and R1S ride quality through a software update

September 14, 2023
You may notice your Rivian driving a little smoother lately. That’s because Rivian just improved the ride quality on its R1S and R1T models through its latest software update. With traditional vehicles, you get what you drive off the lot (unless you modify it yourself); the electric, digital era is changing that. Many automakers are now introducing OTA capabilities in new EVs, giving way to…
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New petition calls for GM to stand by $30K Chevy Equinox EV starting price

September 14, 2023
A new petition calls for General Motors to stand by its promise of launching the Chevy Equinox EV with a starting price of “around $30,000.” Calls for GM to keep Equinox EV price around $30K GM is touting its strategy of building “EVs for everyone” with SUVs, trucks, sedans, luxury cars, and more, but who is included in everyone? The American automaker currently sells one electric…
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