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Ford F-350 Comes Loaded & Payload Ready

9-15-20 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ Tech Talk commentator Rick DeMeis had his hands full this week, quite literally, while test driving the 2020 Ford F-350 Super Duty pickup. Here's a big, brawny, work-ready truck that's capable of towing up to 37,000 pounds when properly equipped, yet when driving unloaded, mostly highway, it delivered our host upwards of 22 miles per gallon. Even so, penny-pinching is not what this truck is all about. Just checkout some of the many amenities listed below for the Platinum trim... Oh, and its price tag starts in luxury vehicle…

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EV Makers Lucid, Rivian, Nikola Mark Big Week

It is a rare week indeed when automotive headlines are dominated by electric vehicle manufacturers, but a triad of happenings has achieved what no amount of assuaging the press on their own could have accomplished for Lucid Motors, Rivian or Nikola Corp. In no particular order, Lucid unveiled the production version of their much-acclaimed all-electric Air luxury sedan and is now taking orders for 2021 deliveries; meanwhile, Rivian has begun the manufacturing of its all-electric R1T pickup truck which are rolling off the assembly line as you read this; and finally, early in the week stock soared for Nikola Corp.…

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Lucid Air EV Achieves Estimated 517-Mile Range

As the all-electric Lucid Air inches closer to production-ready status, Lucid Motors has announced that their first-ever luxury sedan will hit the road for the 2021 model year with an EPA estimated 517-mile range on a full charge. Although the Air has not been officially rated by the EPA, independent testing was done to EPA test standards by FEV North America in Auburn Hills, Michigan. So, unless they change something along the way, one can assume that 517 miles will be the official range, or close to it when the Air goes on sale. “I’m delighted that the Lucid Air…

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Tesla Serves Rivian Poached Execs Suit

Is it a case of Tesla executives taking flight with too much baggage, or of Rivian over-reaching for the brass ring? RPM News Weekly Podcast hosts Peter Ciani and Rich Taber take it all in as the EV wars suddenly drag down Main Street in not-so-quiet fashion. Have a listen, make a comment, and please be kind enough to subscribe here and on our YouTube Channel. You can also find the RPM News Weekly Podcast on Stitcher.com Segment Locations on the Scrub Bar 00:00 Introduction03:50 EV News Preface04:55 ElectraMeccanica Solo 10:40 Tesla Cybertruck14:10 Rivian R1T17:45 The Lawsuit: Tesla vs. Rivian37:33…

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All-New BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe Needs No Grab Bar

8-25-20 Tech Talk ~ Recorded Live from KOWS FM 92.5 ~ Basking in the sumptuous grandeur of the all-new BMW 840i Gran Coupe this week, Tech Talk commentator Rick DeMeis discovers that luxury may come with a price that's hard to swallow but also hard to complain about considering the near perfection of the drive. Tune in while he goes over the features and the numbers. Also, there's plenty of other technology news including a tonneau bed cover made of solar panels and a robo-glove that's earned "invention of the year" accolades. A weekly feature on KOWS 92.5 FM radio…

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Ford Features Bronco, Mach 1 For NEMPA Road Rally

RPM News Podcast 8-18-20 Ordinarily, come summer, the New England Motor Press Association would stage their annual Ragtop Ramble whereby journalists and auto manufacturing reps jaunt from the Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline, MA up to Kennebunkport, Maine's Colonial Inn in a spectacular assortment of convertibles, performance cars and other "crustaceous" (aka non-convertible) vehicles to enjoy a lobster dinner. This year, with the pandemic putting the kibosh on social gatherings, NEMPA switched gears and created a DIY road rally for members to get out into the open air and share their experiences in a vehicle of choice while gathering…

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