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The Lotus Emeya is the latest electric hypercar to join the ‘under 3 second’ club

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The Lotus Emeya is the latest electric hypercar to join the ‘under 3 second’ club Image: LotusLotus revealed the 2024 Emeya electric hypercar, a four-door sedan with nearly 1,000 horsepower and a burning desire to reach 60mph in under three seconds. Lotus claims that the Grand Tourer “is one of the fastest GTs in the world” — but we’ll need to see some unbiased testing first before we agree to that hyperbole. Still, the Emey…

The Verge 177 2023-09-22

Was anyone else under the impression that the song “Magic” by Pilot was actually by Electric Lights Orchestra?

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Was anyone else under the impression that the song “Magic” by Pilot was actually by Electric Lights Orchestra? My world was shattered today when I went to search up the “Oh Ho Ho It’s Magic” song by Electric Lights Orchestra, only to find out that it is not in fact an ELO song – it’s by a band called Pilot. Am I the only one who was operating under the assumption that it was by ELO? Why the heck did I think it was an ELO song in the first place? I’m wond…

Reddit Music 144 2023-09-20

The VW ID. GTI Is An Electric Hot Hatch We Probably Won’t Get

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The VW ID. GTI Is An Electric Hot Hatch We Probably Won’t Get VW is pressing forward with its plans to become one of if not the top EV manufacturer in the world. The brand plans to launch seven all new EVs in the next three to four years. That means everything is going electric, even performance cars as we recently saw previewed with the VW ID.GTI concept. Read more…

Jalopnik 231 2023-09-16

Electric Bill $400/month

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Electric Bill $400/month I cannot figure out why my electric bill is so high and has been this high for 4 years. I live in a 1500 square foot townhome and keep my AC around 72… I’m on budget billing because once I had a bill of $700 and I’m so freaked out by that happening again I’ve done budget billing for years. Even so, it’s like $423/mo. Anytime I talk to ppl around…

Reddit Personal Finance 198 2023-09-16

Volkswagen’s electric GTI concept teases the future of hot hatches

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Volkswagen’s electric GTI concept teases the future of hot hatches Image: VWHow do you tweak a classic hot hatch for the electric era? If you’re Volkswagen, you simply announce that the “I” in GTI now stands for “intelligence” instead of “injection” and call it a day. Just kidding. Obviously, VW went much further in unveiling the new GTI concept, or ID.GTI, which had its official debut at IAA Mobility in Muni…

The Verge 166 2023-09-16

The Electric Mini Countryman Will Produce Over 300 HP

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The Electric Mini Countryman Will Produce Over 300 HP Mini is planning to have an all-electric model lineup by 2030, but the Mini Cooper Electric has been the only EV from the automaker available in the United States. However, customers won’t have to wait until the end of the decade for the next electric model. Mini has unveiled the 2025 Mini Countryman SE ALL4, an… Read more…

Jalopnik 202 2023-09-07

Lotus will reveal its electric Emeya hypercar September 7th

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Lotus will reveal its electric Emeya hypercar September 7th Image: LotusLotus’ next electric hypercar, the 2024 Emeya, will get an official reveal in New York City on September 7th, the British automaker announced. And what hypercar reveal would be complete without a lot of, well, hyperbole? Lotus says the Emeya will be “the most advanced fully electric hyper Grand Tourer (GT) in the world.” Teaser image…

The Verge 175 2023-09-01

Volvo’s Electric MPV Will Be Like A Traveling Scandi Living Room

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Volvo’s Electric MPV Will Be Like A Traveling Scandi Living Room After kicking off its electrification with the XC40 Recharge, Volvo has been slowly adding to its range of electric models with the C40, the new EX30 and the flagship EX90 SUV, which will launch next year. Now, it’s preparing to add another new model to the EV range, and this one’s going to be a minivan. Read more…

Jalopnik 196 2023-08-29