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  EV With More Than 1,100 HP                                                  Source:  Lucid Biggest Range on a Charge on the Market California luxury EV maker Lucid has just unveiled its 2024 all-electric Gravity SUV that has, what Lucid is calling, "supercar levels of performance".  This is Lucid's second EV and its first electric SUV.  It will be delivered to customers in 2024 and goes into production in 2023.  Lucid is promising spectacular range and performance from this cutting edge, electrified vehicle.  It is designed to compete directly against other luxury EVs such as Tesla Model X and BMW iX.  Lucid says Gravity promises to be as quick as a supercar and spacious like an SUV.   Tech Specs That We Know Lucid claims Gravity will have "more range than any other EV" on the market. That suggests that Gravity's range will exceed 516 miles on a charge, which is what the Lucid Air Grand Touring sedan is built to deliver. The electric EV is expected to have

  Toyota Goes Beyond Zero With a New, Small E-SUV                                                  Source:  Toyota Fresh Perspective On Toyota's Electric Future Toyota just unveiled its new, all electric compact SUV, the bZ Compact at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show.  The concept vehicle, which is part of Toyota's new Beyond Zero vehicle line, provides a fresh perspective on the electric future that the Japanese automaker is creating.  The bZ has a very edgy, stylish, angular, aerodynamic design. It is a light show in motion with C-shaped LED daytime headlights connected by a line of LED lights across the front bumper. And there's another lightshow in the rear with flashy taillights and vertical brake lights.  Tech Specs The bZ is a concept and as such Toyota hasn't provided details on the all-electric powertrain.  But experts expect the vehicle to be coupled with a hefty 714 kWh battery pack.  And because of its appeal as an all-electric, compact Toyota SUV, there are s

  Toyota Goes Beyond Zero With a New, Small E-SUV                                                  Source:  Toyota Fresh Perspective On Toyota's Electric Future Toyota just unveiled its new, all electric compact SUV, the bZ Compact at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show.  The concept vehicle, which is part of Toyota's new Beyond Zero vehicle line, provides a fresh perspective on the electric future that the Japanese automaker is creating.  The bZ has a very edgy, stylish, angular, aerodynamic design. It is a light show in motion with C-shaped LED daytime headlights connected by a line of LED lights across the front bumper. And there's another lightshow in the rear with flashy taillights and vertical brake lights.  Tech Specs The bZ is a concept and as such Toyota hasn't provided details on the all-electric powertrain.  But experts expect the vehicle to be coupled with a hefty 714 kWh battery pack.  And because of its appeal as an all-electric, compact Toyota SUV, there are s

  Rimac's Nevera Clocks at 258 MPH                                                       Source:  Rimac World's Fastest Accelerating Production Car The Rimac Nevera all-electric car has been crowned the world's fastest e-car.  It is also the world's fastest accelerating production car.  Recently on a racetrack in Germany, the e-car hit 258 mph.  It's an all-electric hypercar that turns heads on the racetrack and as a grand tourer on the road for everyday commuting.  Additionally, it has stunning style and design.  It is the innovative creation of famous, 34-year-old, Croatian automaker Mate Rimac, who predicted in 2018 that he would deliver an all-electric hypercar capable of hitting the exact speed of 258 mph.  His successes are remarkable.  Tech Specs The automotive performance that it delivers is unprecedented.  The 2-door coupe has two electric motors that deliver 1,914 hp and 1, 740 lb-ft of torque to all 4 wheels.  It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1.85 se

  Rimac's Nevera Clocks at 258 MPH                                                                                   Source:  Rimac World's Fastest Accelerating Production Car The Rimac Nevera all-electric car has been crowned the world's fastest e-car.  It is also the world's fastest accelerating production car.  Recently on a racetrack in Germany, the e-car hit 258 mph.  It's an all-electric hypercar that turns heads on the racetrack and as a grand tourer on the road for everyday commuting.  Additionally, it has stunning style and design.  It is the innovative creation of famous, 34-year-old, Croatian automaker Mate Rimac, who predicted in 2018 that he would deliver an all-electric hypercar capable of hitting the exact speed of 258 mph.  His successes are remarkable.  Tech Specs The automotive performance that it delivers is unprecedented.  The 2-door coupe has two electric motors that deliver 1,914 hp and 1, 740 lb-ft of torque to all 4 wheels.  It can accelerate

  World's 1st Electric Car Goes Next-G                                                                                 Source:  Toyota 2023 Toyota Prius Unveiled in Japan Toyota has just done the first mega makeover of its iconic Prius, which is the world's first hybrid electric car that went into mass production. The Prius was first introduced 25 years ago in 1997. It made history back then but in recent years it has been eclipsed by glitzy e-cars particularly from Tesla & Tesla CEO/Chief Marketer Elon Musk.  To change the dynamic, Toyota has dressed up the new 2023 Prius with a sporty, new coupe style and lots of new tech.   What's New About the 2023 Prius? The look of the new Prius is radically sportier and sleeker.  It's a highly valuable franchise for Toyota as it is ranked by Consumer Reports as the world's 4th most reliable car (2022 Prius). As such, Toyota has opted to keep it as a hybrid, which helps to keep it as "an affordable car" for the m

  World's 1st Electric Car Goes Next-G                                                                                 Source:  Toyota 2023 Toyota Prius Unveiled in Japan Toyota has just done the first mega makeover of its iconic Prius, which is the world's first hybrid electric car that went into mass production. The Prius was first introduced 25 years ago in 1997. It made history back then but in recent years it has been eclipsed by glitzy e-cars particularly from Tesla & Tesla CEO/Chief Marketer Elon Musk.  To change the dynamic, Toyota has dressed up the new 2023 Prius with a sporty, new coupe style and lots of new tech.   What's New About the 2023 Prius? The look of the new Prius is radically sportier and sleeker.  It's a highly valuable franchise for Toyota as it is ranked by Consumer Reports as the world's 4th most reliable car (2022 Prius). As such, Toyota has opted to keep it as a hybrid, which helps to keep it as "an affordable car" for the m