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Volvo upgrades C30 Electric with more powerful motor and 22 kW fast charger

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Beginning this summer, European leasing customers will drive and evaluate an upgraded demo fleet of 100 Volvo C30 battery electric cars that feature a new, more powerful motor from Siemens and a new 22 kW on-board flexible fast-charger from BRUSA. seconds and 0-100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 10.7 Earlier post.). BRUSA NLG6 22 kW charger.

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Mission Motors Unveils Mission R Electric Racing Superbike

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Today at the Long Beach International Motorcycle Show, Mission Motors unveiled the Mission R, the company’s new electric racing superbike. The Mission R features the latest components from MissionEVT, the EV powertrain technology arm of Mission Motors. The Mission R packs 14.4 The Mission R. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Morgan Motor relaunching the Threewheeler

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The Morgan Motor Company is “relaunching” a modern version of the vehicle upon which the company was founded: the Morgan Threewheeler. The 2011 Threewheeler features a “Screaming Eagle” 1800 cc engine from Harley Davidson and a Mazda 5-speed gearbox. The 2011 Morgan Threewheeler. Click to enlarge.

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2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid EPA-Rated at 41 mpg City/36 mpg Highway; Most Fuel Efficient Luxury Sedan in US

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Lincoln’s 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid ( earlier post ) now officially carries an EPA-certified 41 mpg rating in city driving and 36 mpg on the highway, making it the officially the most fuel-efficient luxury sedan in the US. The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid’s final fuel economy certification was completed this week.

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General Motors launches Buick LaCrosse eAssist in China

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General Motors launched the Buick LaCrosse with eAssist on August 25. Through the end of July 2011, about 215,000 had been sold nationwide. (By By comparison, GM delivered 35,298 units of the LaCrosse in the US from January through the end of July 2011.). The new model features a 2.4-liter The LaCrosse eAssist consumes 5.2

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BAIC to introduce EV with battery swap in China in 2011; anticipating China standard for battery swap

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The C71 EV, due to be launched in 2011, features a water-cooled permanent-magnet three-phase synchronous motor with output of 60 kW and torque of 160 N·m; maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph). The voltage of the cell is 3.2V, and its current capacity is 60Ah.

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Ford Introduces 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid; Projected 41 mpg City

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The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. Ford’s Lincoln brand revealed its first hybrid—the new mid-size 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid—during the press preview to the New York International Auto Show. The 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid uses Ford’s second-generation hybrid system, based on the 2.5-liter Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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