The Lucid Air wants to be the next EV game-changer. With a standard 400hp motor that can launch the vehicle 0-60 in a racetrack-like 2.5 seconds, a top speed of 200+ mph, and a range of up to 400 miles between charges, it has more power and more features than the Tesla S, and it costs less. Lucid Air hopes to launch its luxury model for $52,000. That's nearly $20,000 less than the basic 382-hp … [Read more...]
First Electric Smart Car Delivered to Customers in Germany
Getting smart: The first plug-in electric Smartfortwo minicar has been delivered to customers in Berlin, close to the Stuttgart home of its parent company, Mercedes-Benz. The first two owners -- an artist and a dental technology company executive -- currently own the regular gas-powered Smartfortwo. The compact two-seater is the first emission-free vehicle in the world with state-of-the-art … [Read more...]