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Explanation from Tesla Lars Moravi, Tesla's vice president of automotive manufacturing, confirmed to TopGear that the Cybertruck will never make it to Europe. “First of all, the pickup truck market in America is huge, but here it’s different. Secondly, European regulations require rounding of protruding parts by 3.2 millimeters. Unfortunately, it is impossible to make a 3.2 millimeter rounding on a stainless steel plate with a thickness of 1.4 millimeters,” he told Top Gear. Here's why the Tesla Cybertruck won't come to Europe Insideevs also gives other reasons. If the Cybertruck were released, the driver would have to have a category C license, which is intended for vehicles with a gross weight of more than 3.5 tons. [caption id="attachment_85752" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Tesla Cybertruck[/caption] Another factor that makes the Cybertruck an American exclusive is the limited appeal of large pickups in Europe over the years.

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Below the $70,000 threshold Rivian CFO Claire McDonough announced that the Rivian R1S and R1T will have a new battery next year. Rivian plans to release a new battery for R1 vehicles in addition to the new standard battery that will also arrive next year. “Introducing the new battery pack for the R1 vehicles.  [It] saves thousands of dollars by reducing additional weight,” McDonough said. “This is another example of some of the new technologies that will emerge over the next year that will be key to the operational and cost efficiencies that will be enabled by these deployments.” [caption id="attachment_85743" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Rivian cars[/caption] A cheaper and lighter battery will reduce prices for Rivian cars as early as 2024 The new battery will not only be much cheaper to manufacture, but also lighter and easier to assemble than any of Rivian's current battery packs. The new, simplified battery pack could allow Rivian to lower the starting price of its R1 cars below the $70,000 threshold. Claire McDonough also reported that Rivian's assembly lines will shut down for several weeks in the second quarter of 2024 to prepare for the introduction of new R1 batteries and configurations. Interestingly, she mentioned that Rivian will introduce "three battery packs, two different drive units, and a completely new network architecture."

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From $32,500 The new 2024 Fiat 500e returns to the US after a short hiatus, with a starting price of $32,500. Like its predecessor, the new 500e has two doors, four seats, retro styling and compact dimensions that allow it to squeeze into the tightest parking space. At the same time, Fiat claims that the updated model is longer and wider than before, which gives more interior space. [caption id="attachment_85737" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Fiat 500e 2024[/caption] Along with the 7-inch driver-facing display, there is a 10.25-inch central touchscreen with support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Fiat rates the 500e's range at 240 km and its battery capacity is 42 kWh. Fiat 500e 2024 “sings a song to pedestrians”, notifying of its presence Interestingly, the 500e will be sold with a Level 2 charger that buyers can install in their garage or driveway. When connected to a Level 2 network (faster than a regular socket, but not as fast as public DC fast charging), Fiat says the hatchback can charge the battery in four hours and 15 minutes. At fast charging stations, charging from 0 to 80% will take 35 minutes. The 500e's maximum charging power is 85 kW. [caption id="attachment_85738" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Fiat 500e 2024[/caption] At low speeds, the 500e doesn't just make the typical electric car rumble. The car, as Fiat claims, “sings”: “The Acoustic Vehicle Alert System (AVAS) “sings” to pedestrians a song called The sound of 500, written by Flavio Ibba-Marco Gualdi. The exclusive melody brings a sense of Italian culture into the first minutes of every journey,” says Fiat.

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Chevrolet Bolt came out in 2016 General Motors has finally confirmed that the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV will debut in 2025. GM CEO Mary Barra made the announcement yesterday at the Automotive Press Association in Detroit. “Sales have been great this year and that led to the decision that we will be back with a new model in '25,” Barra said, although she did not provide any additional details about the future electric vehicle. [caption id="attachment_85706" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Chevrolet Bolt EV[/caption] Official: Next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV coming in 2025 In October, Barra said the next-generation Chevy Bolt will use "the best features of today's Bolt EUV, as well as Ultium, the latest software, and NACS." In doing so, GM will save "billions in capital and engineering costs by delivering a significantly more fuel-efficient battery using LFP technology." Additionally, moving to LFP will allow GM to have "substantially lower" unit costs. Mary Barra said the new vehicle "will provide an even better driving, charging and ownership experience than the vehicle we know customers love." First released in late 2016, the Bolt has consistently been popular in the US due to its low price and compact design.

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Indicators are growing rapidly Kia America reported 58,338 U.S. vehicle sales in November, up 2.9% from a year ago and more than any other November. The company has sold 722,176 vehicles this year (up 14% on last year), setting a new annual record, with one month left in 2023. Eric Watson, vice president of sales for Kia America, noted that Kia sales are currently growing: “Demand for Kia vehicles continues to be at an all-time high, and the fact that we broke our previous annual sales record in less than 11 months. demonstrates the strength of the Kia brand. New customers are buying Kia like never before, and our retailers are selling more vehicles than ever.” The company reports record sales and begins deliveries of the Kia EV9 in the United States [caption id="attachment_85532" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Kia EV9[/caption] Even more interesting things are happening in the all-electric segment: Kia has begun delivering the all-new three-row Kia EV9 SUV to customers. Kia noted that the EV9 reservation program has received deposits from customers in each of the 50 US states. Meanwhile, Kia EV6 sales more than doubled from last year, reaching 1,290 units (up 101%), representing about 2.2% of the brand's total. Kia says total sales of all-electric vehicles are up 120% compared to last year. In the case of the Kia Niro EV, sales for October almost reached 10,000 units (up 37% year-on-year). In the 12 months of 2022, Kia sold 20,498 EV6s and a further 8,209 Niro EVs in the US - a total of more than 28,700 units.

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Why electric cars are not the best choice for taxi drivers Tesla cars, and electric vehicles in general, may not be the best choice for drivers of Uber or other ride-hailing services who make a living doing it, according to a story published on the YouTube channel Out of Spec Guide. The owner of the new Tesla Model Y said that the car was purchased in April 2021. A year later, he drove about 64 thousand km, after which the electric car began to show less and less remaining range when the battery was fully charged. [caption id="attachment_85500" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Tesla Model Y[/caption] Initially, the range on a full charge was 525 km, but after a week the estimated range was just over 418 km. Tesla eventually issued an error BMS_a066 - “Maximum battery level and range may be reduced.” A week later the car stopped charging. The owner made an appointment at a Tesla service center, where he was informed that the high-voltage battery needed to be replaced and all this would be done under warranty, since the electric car was only one year old. This Tesla Model Y is already running on its third battery after only 100,000 km. As the owner later found out, he did not receive a new battery. If the battery is replaced under warranty, Tesla will provide a remanufactured battery that uses used cells instead of new ones. After just 30,000 km, the car again displayed the same error, indicating that the replacement battery had also failed. The second time, the owner went to another Tesla service center, where he had the battery replaced within a week. https://youtu.be/o3E2bIbek-M Today he has about 170,000 km on the odometer, that is, he has driven more on the second replacement battery, but the battery warranty expires at 190,000 km, which means that next time he may have to shell out more than $10,000 for replacement out of your own pocket.

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Self-healing coating will be applied to the Cybertruck for $6,500 During the official premiere , Tesla showed the Cybertruck armored pickup truck exclusively in one color - the color of the stainless steel from which the exterior body panels are made. But this does not mean at all that the color will be exclusively “metallic”. [caption id="attachment_85403" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Tesla Cybertruck[/caption] It turns out that the Cybertruck can be either black or white. The option costs $6,500, but the most interesting thing is that this cost is not charged for paint at all, but for... film! That is, the Cybertruck will not be painted in any case, it will simply be wrapped in film. But this is not a simple film, but a self-healing one based on urethane. Tesla claims it is scratch-resistant and more environmentally friendly than regular vinyl. Tesla Cybertruck can be black or white. [caption id="attachment_85404" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Tesla Cybertruck[/caption] Interestingly, you can keep the metallic look of the Cybertruck, but still wrap the car in film. For this, an option called premium satin clear film is offered, and an additional payment for it is $5,000. It must be said that the protective film itself is not something new for Tesla. The company offers it for both Model 3 and Model Y, and the price is even higher - $7,500. It is unknown whether black or white Cybertruck will be available in Russia, but prices for regular “metal” versions for Russia have already been announced .

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"Cyberpickup" is not afraid of 9 mm bullets A video of a Tesla Cybertruck pickup being tested for resistance... to bullets has appeared on the Internet. Even at the dawn of the creation of the car, Elon Musk promised that the pickup would be armored, now it’s time to answer for your words. [caption id="attachment_85344" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Tesla Cybertruck[/caption] This official video was shown in the United States during the premiere of the production Cybertruck a couple of days ago. It turned out that the car was tested with three automatic weapons: a Thompson submachine gun, a Glock 9 mm caliber pistol, and an MP5-SD submachine gun of the same 9 mm caliber. Tesla Cybertruck was shot with a Glock pistol and an MP5-SD submachine gun. Video https://youtu.be/aMFZnPERGQ8 As you can see, none of the bullets penetrated the outer door panel of the pickup truck, although it did leave some significant dents. Apparently, the car is really not afraid of shots from a 9-mm automatic weapon, but if the caliber is larger, then most likely the Cybertruck will not be able to withstand it. But in any case, this is an unprecedented level of protection for a production car. The Tesla Cybertruck's exterior panels are made from ultra-hard cold-rolled stainless steel. While a typical car's door panels are 0.7-1mm thick, the Cybertruck's door panel is 3mm thick. Stainless steel is also more resistant to tearing than regular steel doors, which is why in the video the bullet is stretching the steel rather than tearing it.

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Unlike the “big brother”, this version is single-wheel drive Last year, Lexus launched the RZ 450e battery-powered all-wheel drive crossover, and now the company has introduced a simplified version called the RZ 300e. Interestingly, all the differences come down to range and powertrain. [caption id="attachment_85338" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Lexus RZ 300e[/caption] If the Lexus RZ 450e is all-wheel drive, then the Lexus RZ 300e is single-wheel drive: a motor producing 204 hp is installed on the front axle. The capacity of the traction battery is the same 71.4 kWh as that of the “big brother”, but due to the weight reduced by 100 kg and the absence of all-wheel drive, the range of the younger version is greater - 600 km. [caption id="attachment_85339" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Lexus RZ 300e[/caption] 204 hp, 600 km range and all the same options as the Lexus RZ 450e. Lexus RZ 300e introduced As for the rest, there are no differences. The dimensions of the Lexus RZ 300e (4805 x 1895 x 1635 mm with a wheelbase length of 2850 mm) are exactly the same as the RZ 450e. And in terms of equipment, there are also no special differences: the Lexus RZ 300e has a Mark Levinson speaker network, wireless charging for a smartphone, 20-inch wheels, and a set of Lexus Safety System driver assistance systems. [caption id="attachment_85340" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Lexus RZ 300e[/caption] The cost of the Lexus RZ 300e is 7% lower than that of the RZ 450e: in Japan the car was priced at the equivalent of 52.2 thousand euros.

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A fairly affordable electric car from a famous brand Today, at the Guangzhou Motor Show, the premiere of Kia’s new electric car, the EV5, took place. This model is comparable in size to the Sportage, it is more powerful (the electric motor produces 217 hp), more modern and, interestingly, even cheaper. If in the USA they ask for 26.3 thousand dollars for a basic Sportage, then in China they ask for only 20.7 thousand dollars for a Kia EV5 (at the pre-order stage the car was more expensive - 22.1 thousand dollars). [caption id="attachment_83075" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Kia EV5[/caption] [caption id="attachment_83076" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Kia EV5[/caption] The Kia EV5 is built on the proprietary E-GMP platform and is equipped with a traction battery with a capacity of 64.2 kWh from BYD. The declared range is 530 km. Later, a version with a power reserve of 720 km will appear, but how much it will cost is unknown. Sales of Kia EV5 have started [caption id="attachment_83077" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Kia EV5[/caption] In terms of appearance, the Kia EV5 resembles the flagship Kia EV9 model, and the cabin in front of the driver has the same dual-screen panel as the new Sorento, K5 or Carnival. It is also equipped with 7 airbags, a number of level 2+ driver assistance systems and even a 4-liter refrigerator. The media system is updated over the air, and inside and outside the crossover there are 220 V sockets for connecting various devices - from a laptop to home appliances.

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And he promised to start deliveries on November 30 Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday warned of difficulties ramping up production of the Cybertruck electric pickup truck and announced deliveries would begin on November 30. The Cybertruck is expected to challenge the Rivian R1T, Ford F-150 Lightning, and Chevrolet Silverado EV in the electric pickup truck market. Musk said he wanted to "temper expectations" for the pickup truck, adding that the company could face "enormous challenges" in ramping up production and generating positive cash flow. "We dug our own grave with the Cybertruck," he said during an earnings conference call after the automaker reported a decline in its profit, partly due to increased production of pickup trucks. [caption id="attachment_71568" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Tesla Cybertruck[/caption] Elon Musk admitted the difficulties in ramping up production of the Tesla Cybertruck The company said it is capable of producing more than 125,000 Cybertrucks per year, with Musk adding that this could rise to 250,000 vehicles by 2025. More than 1 million people have reserved the truck, which requires a small deposit, he said. Some analysts were skeptical about likely sales, especially in the near term. The automaker is expected to announce pricing for the car at an event at its Texas plant on November 30. In 2019, the price was quoted under $40,000, but since then prices for electric vehicles have risen due to rising costs of raw materials for batteries.