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Ford Performance 1050 kW electric SuperVan 4.2 to run Pikes Peak

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Ford Performance is heading to the 101 st running of “The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb brought to you by Gran Turismo” with the all-new, improved electric Ford SuperVan 4.2. specifically designed to conquer the mountain and showcase the extreme limits of electric power. The SuperVan 4.2, The SuperVan 4.2,

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End of production for BMW i3; 250,000 units over 8 and a half years

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kWh/100 km according to NEDC) started out as a somewhat exotic specimen on the nascent market for electric vehicles, developed into a classic with unmistakable charisma already in the course of its production period and goes down in the company’s history as a pioneer of sustainable mobility. The BMW i3 (combined power consumption: 16.3 - 15.3

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200,000 BMW i3 EVs produced in Leipzig over nearly 7 years

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The BMW i3 was the BMW Group’s first purely electrically powered large-scale serial model and also the company’s first vehicle with a passenger cell made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). The Life module made of CFRP is part of a vehicle architecture specific to BMW i and designed for electric mobility from the outset.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils electric EQ Silver Arrow show car at Pebble Beach

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The one-seater electric EQ Silver Arrow is an homage to the successful record-breaking twelve-cylinder W 125 built by Mercedes-Benz in 1937 as a Grand Prix racing car. The EQ Silver Arrow is conceived as an electric vehicle with an output of 738 hp. The EQ Silver Arrow is conceived as an electric vehicle with an output of 738 hp.

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Road Test: 2023 Maserati Grecale Modena Mild Hybrid

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All offer different power choices with the Trofeo zipping to 60 miles per hour in about 3.6 A mild hybrid has an electric motor that provides efficiency for the main gasoline engine by allowing the engine to be turned off whenever the car is coasting, braking or stopped, then quickly restarted once power is required.

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Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

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In 235 miles we averaged 25.2 mpg, but on a 100-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we got an impressive 29.8 The electric-assisted steering had good road feel with responsiveness and little body roll in most cornering situations. Fuel economy for the 3.0-liter Clean Fleet Report.

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Road Test: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT

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From the first spy photos to seeing it in person to pushing the start button, I have never been disappointed by the all-new 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe. In 387 miles driving through Southern California, Clean Fleet Report averaged 20.6 coefficient of drag (C d ) to aid slipping through the wind. Where it all began.