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Those EV's Are Getting Fast, Super Fast!

BYD’s Yangwang U9 Xtreme becomes first production car to top 500 km/h​

503.17 km/h, a new world record. Credit: Yangwang
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BYD‘s Yangwang U9 Xtreme has reportedly shattered the world speed record for production vehicles. According to auto bloggers’ reports on November 6, the electric supercar achieved a staggering top speed of 503.17 km/h during a high-speed challenge on open roads in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

BYD's Yangwang U9 Xtreme becomes first production car to top 500 km/h

BYD's Yangwang U9 Xtreme hits 503.17 km/h in Abu Dhabi.

carnewschina.com

 

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Cybertruck Is A Cyberslop. Will Tesla Ever Design A Proper Truck? TWT

Tesla hikes Cybertruck prices up to 10% after announcing it will kill production​

Tesla has raised Cybertruck prices in the US by up to 10% and stopped taking orders for the base Dual Motor AWD trim. The cheapest Cybertruck you can actually order now costs $92,490.

The move comes right after Tesla confirmed it will end Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid-2027.

Tesla hikes Cybertruck prices up to 10% after announcing it will kill production

Tesla raised Cybertruck prices by up to 10% and paused orders for the base Dual Motor trim, days after confirming the end of Cybertruck production.

electrek.co

 

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What Can Be Done With Efficient Design

Volkswagen built just 250 examples of the wildly efficient XL1. Now, a barely driven example is up for grabs.​

Volkswagen built just 250 examples of the XL1, an ultra-efficient diesel plug-in hybrid that debuted in 2013.

• The futuristic two-seater achieved a remarkable 261 mpg on Europe's test cycle and could travel 31 miles on electricity alone.
• One is now up for auction in the Netherlands, with an estimated value of around $140,000.

In 2013, VW launched one of the most fascinating experiments in fuel efficiency ever made. The Volkswagen XL1 took 12 years to develop and ended up costing a whopping $150,000 at the time. However, as an engineering exercise, it was brilliant. And since VW only made 250, it's even rarer than a Bugatti Veyron from the same era.

https://insideevs.com/news/814587/volkswagen-xl1-for-sale/