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2 weeks ago Larisa W. Gibson

Car & Automotive,automotive industry,Car & Mechanical,Car & Classic,motorcycleLots of the changes occurring within the automotive market today, together with tightened credit score markets in a capital-intensive business and elevated government involvement are the latest global challenges. Electric: On the spot torque. No heat. No vibration or altering gears (assuming you consider these benefits). Maintenance necessities: Keep air within the tires, possibly verify the brake fluid. Same as electric automobiles, they’ve been quietly rising their range to roughly a hundred to 120 miles, while lodges and parking buildings have been including fast-charging stations. However, same as vehicles, electric motorcycles are nonetheless costlier than gasoline alternatives, and buying one requires you to be deliberate about how and the place you trip. Nonetheless, if you have a predictable commute, entry to quick chargers, and a minimum of $20,000 to spend, electric bikes make a ton of sense.

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2022 Lexus IS500 Launch Edition Offers a New Color Combo

2 weeks ago Larisa W. Gibson
  • Lexus is offering a Launch Edition version of the new IS500.
  • It has a special exterior color and suede interior trim, along with a serialized plaque inside.
  • The IS500 will go on sale in the U.S. this fall, and 500 units of the Launch Edition will be available.

    The new V-8–powered 2022 Lexus IS500 will offer a special Launch Edition model with a unique color combo, different wheels, and a few interior tweaks. 500 units of the IS500 F Sport Performance Launch Edition will be produced for North America, and it’ll likely cost a bit more than the standard model, though pricing isn’t yet available.

    The Launch Edition’s exterior color is called Incognito, and it’s a light grey hue that’s new to Lexus. Inside, the Launch Edition gets a serialized plaque along with grey and black suede upholstery, wood trim for the steering wheel, and a different startup animation for

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    EV Startup Rivian Announces a Tesla-Style U.S. Charging Network

    3 weeks ago Larisa W. Gibson
    • EV startup Rivian has announced it will roll out 600 charging stations across the United States and Canada by the end of 2023 just for Rivian R1S and R1T owners.
    • The “Adventure Network” will feature about 3500 DC fast chargers spread across those 600 stations, compared to more than 16,000 chargers at 1000 North American Supercharger stations in Tesla’s growing worldwide network.
    • Rivian is also installing more than 10,000 individual Level 2 chargers around the country that won’t be tied to a Rivian network and can be used by any EV with the J1772 plug.

      Electric-vehicle startup Rivian announced this week that it is rolling out a North American “Adventure Network.” The charging network will be for the exclusive use of owners of its upcoming R1S and R1T EVs. In structure and in planned scope, it looks similar to Tesla’s Supercharger network.

      Rivian promises 600 charging stations by the end

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      Hot Wheels Legends Tour Seeks the Perfect Future 1/64-Scale Car

      3 weeks ago Larisa W. Gibson
      • Now in its fourth year, the Hot Wheels Legends Tour will hit 14 countries on five continents in search of a unique customized vehicle to turn into an iconic 1:64 scale die-cast model.
      • Previous winners have included a custom 1970 Pontiac Trans Am, a modified Nash Metropolitan, and a hand-built car called the 2JETZ.
      • The 2021 tour kicks off in Australia next month, and the winner will be announced in November.

        CORRECTION 3/22/2021: Our story originally noted that the winner of the Legends Tour will be added to the Forza Horizon 4 video game through a purchasable Hot Wheels Legends Car Pack. A company spokesman clarified to C/D that this applies to past winners, not necessarily the 2021 competition. We have adjusted the article to reflect that.

        “Past winner of the Legends Tour didn’t just get to become die cast, but were also added to the

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        3 weeks ago Larisa W. Gibson

        Most of the adjustments occurring within the automotive market right now, including tightened credit markets in a capital-intensive industry and increased authorities involvement are the newest world challenges. Prompted by world initiatives such because the Paris Agreement, a number of nations around the globe are enacting stricter emissions controls on new car models. As such, automakers are beginning to increase their enterprise into the electric mobility sector. Each third new car bought is anticipated to be propelled or assisted by an electrical battery by 2025. Over the following decade, mobiliy services and autonomous automobiles are set to fire up yet another revolution within the auto sector. China is projected to guide the market by 2040 with projected autonomous vehicle sales of 14.5 million units.

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        UPS Getting 10,000 Electric Delivery Vans to Be Built in U.S.

        3 weeks ago Larisa W. Gibson
        • Arrival plans to build its second U.S. microfactory in North Carolina, to produce 10,000 UPS electric delivery vans. Its first, in South Carolina, is intended to build electric buses.
        • The UPS order for 10,000 electric vans contrasts with the U.S. Postal Service’s recent announcement that only 10 percent of its all-new fleet will be electric.
        • Arrival has received a large investment from Hyundai and Kia, with which it intends to collaborate on developing EVs.

          U.K.-based startup Arrival, which has signed a contract with UPS for 10,000 delivery vans, has announced plans to open a second microfactory in the United States in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area not too far from its first one, in York County, South Carolina. The new plant will produce electric delivery vans for the United Parcel Service (UPS), the company said.

          The startup company last year shared images of its toaster-shaped electric van, which will

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