The electric car market is far from crowded, but the frequency of new arrivals is definitely increasing.Drako Motors is the most recent EV-maker to enter the scene, and while the Silicon Valley-based brand hasn’t put out a production car yet, it has plans to hit the ground running with this four-passenger luxury car. Luckily, that car will allegedly have a helluva stride. Drako says its GTE will use four electric motors to make a combined 1,200 horsepower and 6,491 lb.-ft. of torque, and employ that twist to get it up to a top speed of 216 mph (332 km/h).The EV newcomers teased the car with a photo and a 10-second clip showing the same image and a date: 08.16.19.There isn’t much more known about the Drako GTE yet, other than the very-hard-to-believe ludicrous numbers and the fact that it set a lap record for electric vehicles at the Nürburgring in 2015 with a time of 7 minutes 49.04 seconds. As for its styling, Drako promises the car will offer luxurious “iconic Italian design” and enough room for four passengers and their luggage. The Drako GTE will make its public debut at the eclectic automotive gathering known as The Quail, in Monterey, this
Origin: The Drako GTE electric supercar allegedly boasts 6,491 lb.-ft. of torque
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Ram recalls 6,886 trucks in Canada over driveshafts that could fail
2019 Ram 1500Handout / Ram Ram is recalling close to 7,000 pickups in Canada because their rear driveshafts could detach thanks to a bad weld. Some 6,886 model year 2018 and 2019 Ram 1500 44 trucks are affected, the automaker said. In affected vehicles, a weld in the rear drivehsaft could crack and fail, and the shaft could separate from the pickup. If the truck is in rear-wheel-drive mode when this happens, it could cause an immediate lack of propulsion. Additionally, the broken-off shaft could pose a hazard to other drivers or people nearby. Owners may notice a weird vibration or hear noises prior to the weld separating, though FCA notes only about one per cent of the recalled vehicles are likely actually affected. The automaker came across the issue last summer when it noticed a higher-than-expected number of warranty claims coming in for cracked driveshafts. Affected owners will be notified via mail, and will have their driveshaft replaced for
Origin: Ram recalls 6,886 trucks in Canada over driveshafts that could fail
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