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Rolls-Royce’s Black Badge versions of the Wraith, Dawn, and Cullinan are being offered in three limited-run Neon Nights paint colors.
Rolls-Royce said that the colors were inspired by nature, including a tree frog and the flower from an evergreen tree.
There will be just three more examples of each color available for commission, the British automaker said.
If the Rolls-Royce Black Badge models weren’t already eye-catching enough, the British automaker is making sure that a select few draw the attention of anyone in their presence with the “Neon Nights” paint jobs. There are three nature-inspired colors—in the words of Rolls-Royce—in this series which will be available on a limited number of Cullinan, Wraith, and Dawn Black Badge models.
The three colors include a Lime Rock Green, Eagle Rock Red, and Mirabeau Blue. In addition to the three models shown in the photos, Rolls-Royce said that there will be just three more examples of each color available for commission.

The Lime Rock Green sported on the Wraith is inspired by the Australian green tree frog; the interior of the sedan comes with Scivaro Grey leather along with green accents. The Dawn is shown in the Eagle Rock Red, a color which was inspired by the flower of an evergreen tree native to Hawaii and has a leather interior in Selby Grey. And the Cullinan’s Mirabeau Blue comes from a butterfly native to Central and South America which is contrasted by the Arctic White leather interior.
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Every vehicle that transports kids needs a child safety seat, but they can be pricey.
For this Black Friday there are some great deals on Graco’s already popularly priced models at Walmart.
Among the models available are infant, convertible, and boosters for kids from newborns to 100 pounds.
While you’re shopping around—probably online this year—for good deals, look beyond the flat-screen TVs and electronic devices and check out an impressive sale on child car seats. Every family with kids has these, and as you know, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends using newer models that are the right size for your child.
Here are several from the already reasonably priced Graco lineup that you can get at Walmart. Check NHTSA for its ease-of-use ratings before you buy.

Graco SnugRide SnugLock 35 Elite
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$153.99

The Graco SnugRide SnugLock 35 Elite infant car seat puts babies and young toddlers up to 35 pounds where they belong in the car: facing backward for safety. This seat comes on an adjustable base with a choice of four reclining positions. The “SnugLock” part of the name refers to the claimed “one-second connection” to secure it into the car, with a reassuring loud click when it’s correctly installed.

Graco Extend2Fit Convertible Car Seat
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$119.99

Graco’s Extend2Fit convertible car seat is billed as allowing the child to ride in the more secure rear-facing position for longer because it gets longer, stretching out the leg rests by five inches to accommodate kids up to 50 pounds before it has to turn forward. However, it can work forward facing for 22 to 65 pounds.

Graco TrioGrow SnugLock 3-in-1
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$159.00

The TrioGrow SnugLock three-in-one car seat is billed as being usable for kids from five pounds to 100 pounds. Keep the Cheerios picked up and the seat tidy, and it just might last you that long. It has a rear-facing harness position up to 40 pounds, can be forward facing from 22 pounds to 65 pounds, and works as a highback booster for kids from 40 up to 100 pounds.

Graco TurboBooster Highback Booster Seat
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$39.98

The TurboBooster high-back booster seat is intended to keep kids safe who weigh from 40 to 100 pounds. This is an age when a lot of kids hope they are allowed to stop using a car seat at all, but this one could change their minds. It’s got its own cupholders and six height-adjustable head positions to grow with your older child.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk, interviewed as part of the European Battery Conference, said the automaker is working on achieving 621 miles of range for future vehicles, including the Semi.
His goal, he said, is making it possible for everyone to afford to buy an EV.
Tesla could also design and manufacture a small EV in Europe, Musk said, and it could be a hatchback.
Range is still important to potential EV buyers. At least Tesla seems to thank so. During an interview as part of the European Battery Conference, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that some of the vehicles in the company’s current lineup could hit more than 430 miles of range and that the company is working on a 621-mile-range vehicle.

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“We even have some under development that could do 1000 kilometers [621 miles],” Musk said during a video call about the company’s plans which was focused on the Europe market. The CEO followed up that information by saying that the priority is on bringing down costs of these vehicles. That includes increasing energy density in packs, “so that everyone can afford to buy an electric car.”
The CEO said that the long-term goal would be to bring down the battery pack’s cost per kilowatt-hour. Experts believe that getting battery pack costs down to $100 per kWh would bring the cost of EVs down to gas-powered vehicles’ levels. Tesla also builds its own powertrain, which could give it a leg up over automakers that use off-the-shelf components from suppliers.
Musk has previously talked about bringing a $25,000 EV to market. Making a smaller vehicle is also something the company is thinking about for the Europe market. The Tesla CEO noted how difficult it is to find parking for the Model X in Berlin because of its size.
“In Europe, it would make sense to do a compact car, perhaps a hatchback,” Musk said. While that doesn’t mean a hatchback is definitely coming to Europe, it is a possibility and maybe, just maybe, the United States could get a hot EV hatch from the automaker if enough people hassle Musk on Twitter.
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Great Expectations for Semi
As for the Tesla Semi, Musk said that the company sees “a path over time to 1000 kilometers [621 miles] for a heavy-duty truck.” Musk said that achieving 800 km (427 miles) would be easy to achieve. The trucks are expected to haul 40 tons. “We think this will be compelling to trucking companies,” he said.

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Like all of these pieces of news, the range relies on high-density battery packs. Of course, to achieve this you need a larger battery, which adds weight. Musk noted that the trucks will initially have to haul approximately an additional ton to achieve their target range. “You are able to carry basically the same cargo as a diesel truck. We think that maybe there’s a one-ton penalty. Maybe. At this point, we think that we can have less than one-ton cargo reduction, and we think long term it’s going to be zero cargo reduction for electric trucks.”
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Ford’s extended-range rear-wheel-drive version of the 2021 Mustang Mach-E receives an EPA range of 300 miles, hitting the automaker’s target.
The entry-level Mach-E receives a range rating of 210 miles.
Ford says deliveries of the Mach-E will begin in December.

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Ford’s Mach-E will start landing in customers’ garages next month. But ahead of that, the automaker got some good news from the EPA. Ford’s targeted ranges for the Mach-E lineup pretty much lined up with the results from the government agency.
On the premium end, the extended-range rear-wheel-drive Mustang Mach-E has a range of 300 miles. The extended-range all-wheel-drive version hits 270 miles before needing a charge, while the standard-range RWD and standard-range AWD EVs will reach 230 miles and 211 miles of range respectively.
As for the pricier California Route 1 version, the tests for that variant have yet to be completed by the EPA. Ford hopes that its target of 300 miles holds up to scrutiny as well as the rest of the lineup.
Ford is expecting to begin deliveries of the Mustang Mach-E (starting at $43,995) next month.
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General Motors CEO Mary Barra said in a letter that GM is no longer backing the Trump administration in its fight to revoke California’s ability to set separate fuel emissions standards.
When California and the Trump administration came at odds last year following the EPA’s weakening of emissions standards, GM, along with several other automakers, took the side of the Trump administration.
President-Elect Joe Biden, Ford CEO Jim Farley, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are among those who have applauded GM’s decision.
General Motors has reversed its decision to back the Trump administration’s fight to force California, along with 12 other states, to comply with the less stringent fuel-efficiency standards Trump’s EPA put into place in 2018 for 2022 to 2025. The move signals that GM expects President-Elect Joe Biden to take a much different stance on emissions regulations once his presidency begins in January.
“We believe the ambitious electrification goals of the president-elect, California, and General Motors are aligned to address climate change by drastically reducing automobile emissions,” GM CEO Mary Barra said in a letter to environmental groups. “We are confident that the Biden administration, California, and the U.S. auto industry, which supports 10.3 million jobs, can collaboratively find the pathway that will deliver an all-electric future.”

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Others across the industry have weighed in on GM’s decision. The EPA only said it’s interesting to see the changing stances of corporations, while Joe Biden said in a statement that it’s encouraging news to hear that GM will be working with his administration.
“Perhaps most importantly, GM’s choice to work with the Biden-Harris administration and California to advance these goals demonstrates a promising path forward for how industry, labor, government, and environmental organizations can come together to tackle big problems and make vital progress on behalf of the American people,” Biden said in a statement.
Ford, GM’s crosstown rival, had backed California from the beginning. Its new CEO, Jim Farley, commented on the decision on Twitter: “I applaud GM for reversing course on this critical issue,” Farley said. “I’m also proud that Bill Ford and Ford stood tall for environmental progress from the start. Principle over politics.”
How We Got Here
California’s emissions regulations have long been stricter than the rest of the country but had been in line with the EPA’s rules at the end of the Obama administration. The state came at odds with the federal mandates when the EPA weakened the Obama-era rules in 2018. The following year, the Trump administration began attempting to revoke California’s ability to set its own standards.
Once the two sides came at odds, automakers began to back either California and its stricter rules, or Trump and his push for a less stringent national standard. Originally, General Motors, along with Fiat Chrysler, Toyota, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, and others, opted to openly back the Trump administration. Other automakers, including Ford, BMW, Honda, and Volkswagen, sided with California.
President Trump argued that weaker emissions rules will help boost sales because the automakers will be able “to produce far less expensive cars for the consumer.” He has yet to weigh in on General Motors’ most recent announcement that it is no longer supporting his administration.
The Obama administration mandated that new vehicles would need to achieve an average of 36 mpg by 2025, a roughly 5 percent yearly increase, while the Trump administration eventually decided to set a 1.5 percent yearly increase in fuel efficiency standards from 30 mpg in 2021.
“GM’s acknowledgement of the reality that the future is zero emissions is further confirmation that it is time to move toward clean cars,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement. “I hope that GM will join the ranks of other forward-looking carmakers who stand against President Trump’s attack on clean air through clean cars.”
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