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Tesla to buy SolarCity, Hyperloop in Russia, Fastest EV in the World. T.E.N. Future Car News 24th June, 2016

June 25, 2016

Welcome to T.E.N! Short for Transport Evolved News, T.E.N. is recorded every Friday to help your weekend get off to a flying start by making sure you haven’t missed the big future transport news stories of the week.
Weekly show about future cars and future car technology.  This week news about: Tesla offers to buy Solar City; Nissan confirms next-generation LEAF electric car will have a 60 kilowatt-hour battery pack; The Solar Impulse successfully crosses the Atlantic as it nears the end of its round-the-world flight; Toyota hints it build electric cars after all; Hyperloop One signs a partnership with Russian company to revolutionize travel across the nation; BMW considers making next-generation i8 all-electric; Toyota gives the state of California massive discounts on fleet Toyota Mirais; Mercedes-Benz prepares to introduce wireless charging on its 2018 S550e Plug-in Hybrid; Germany approves more diesel gate fixes students set a new world record for fastest 0-60 time in a single-seat electric car.
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* One Big Family  – Tesla prepares to acquire SolarCity
* 60 kWh  – Nissan confirms next-generation LEAF will have a 60 kWh pack, 200+ mile range
* I am a Leaf… – Solar Impulse lands in Spain after successful Atlantic crossing
* Changing plans – Toyota hints it may start building EVs after all
* Russian Tubes – Hyperloop signs a deal to bring Hyperloop technology to Russia
* ICE Dump   – BMW considers making next-generation i8 an all-electric car
* Mates’ Rates – Toyota knocks 28 percent off Mirai FCV list price for California Government
* Wireless luxury – Mercedes-Benz confirms wireless charging will be introduced with 2018 Mercedes-Benz S550e plug-in hybrid
* German approval – VW continues the long process of fixing dieselgate cars.
* Blink of an eye – Grimsel sets new 0-60 mph record of just 1.5 seconds.