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Qoros to unveil Model K-EV concept at Shanghai Auto 2017; Koenigsegg drive-line technology

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Qoros Automotive will reveal Qoros Model K-EV, its newest high-performance electric concept car, at Shanghai Auto 2017. The Koenigsegg Regera combines a twin-turbo V8 combustion engine with three electric motors and battery power via Koenigsegg Direct Drive. Qoros plans to put Model K-EV into mass production in 2019.

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Rocket Lab aces first Electron rocket launch from US soil

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Electron is the only rocket in the world to successfully reach orbit with structures built almost entirely out of carbon fiber composites. It’s also the only orbital-class rocket in the world that uses engines with battery-powered pumps. Rocket Lab’s workhorse rocket is relatively unique.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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Market launch is scheduled to begin in 2017. Direct current charging with 150 kW of power is the next step. With this technology, a sporty SUV such as the Audi e-tron quattro concept would be able to charge its large 95 kWh battery to 80% capacity in less than half an hour, enough for a cruising range of around 400 kilometers (248.5

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