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Kia EV5 $40K electric SUV to be revealed next month in China, direct aim at Tesla Model Y

Kia is set to unveil its newest electric vehicle next month in China at the annual Chengdu Motor Show. The Kia EV5 will be a compact electric SUV aimed squarely at the Tesla Model Y with an expected starting price of around 50 million won (roughly $40,000). Just a week after revealing its flagship EV9, Kia unveiled the new EV5 electric SUV concept in March as it expands into new segments. Kia…
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Chrysler says its first EV will forge a new path, Airflow concept was just the beginning

Although reports have claimed Chrysler will not be building the Airflow EV concept, the brand’s chief designer, Ralph Gilles, cleared things up this week. Gilles said the Airflow concept was “just the beginning,” adding Chrysler’s first EV will take the brand in a new direction. Once a prominent US automaker, Chrysler wants to revitalize its brand in the electric era. Under the…
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Tesla adds demo drives to its referral program

Tesla has added sign-ups to demo drives to its owner referral program; it now reward owners for singing up people to test drive Tesla vehicles. For Tesla and most electric vehicles, the best way to sell them is with butts in seats. When people experience electric propulsion…
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Solar-powered towable electric bike camper includes bedroom and dinette

Bike campers were once novelties, often thrown together as simple DIY affairs, but recent models are bringing a new level of quality and professionalism to these quirky trailers. The Finnish-designed Hupi trailer is the latest offering to showcase a surprisingly high-end design. Unlike the more common teardrop-style bike campers, the Hupi camper offers a taller design for more headroom.
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NASA Mission Update: Voyager 2 Communications Pause

A series of planned commands sent to NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft July 21 inadvertently caused the antenna to point 2 degrees away from Earth. As a result, Voyager 2 is currently unable to receive commands or transmit data back to Earth. Voyager 2 is located more than 12.3…
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HaZimation launches Moontopia, a sci-fi shooter on Fortnite built by filmmakers

Missed the GamesBeat Summit excitement? Don’t worry! Tune in now to catch all of the live and virtual sessions here. British production company HaZimation has launched its latest game, Moontopia, a sci-fi adventure that will be available to Fortnite players starting today. The company crafted the game using Unreal Editor for Fortnite. As such, it’s one more startup taking advantage of…
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