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Infiniti’s first EV, Chevy Corvette ZR1: Lately’s Automotive Information

Baua Electric

The prototypes featured wide-body designs, terminating aero kits, and extra cooling for the powertrain, considered a twin-turbocharged model of the Z06’s V-8. Prototypes for what’s considered the upcoming Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 took to the Nürburgring this month, and we have now brandnew pictures and video.

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Road Test: 2021 Lexus RC 350 F Sport

Clean Fleet Report

Only buy the 2021 Lexus RC 350 F Sport if you promise to occasionally take it on curvy roads. The 2021 Lexus RC 350 F Sport comes standard with rear-wheel drive (RWD), with all-wheel drive (AWD) optional. If you are looking for a true sports car version, opt for the 2021 RC F Fuji Speedway Edition, with the 5.0L for the AWD.

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EV Radar: January 2022

Noodoe

Ford's F-150 is Now Available. Ford's F-150 Lightning Truck goes on sale this week, and the automaker just launched the online configurator for F-150 for customers who are interested in the vehicle. Audi Presents Charging Hubs. Power Kit Adds 30% More Range. Rebates for Low-Income Families.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Audi e-Tron S – triple motor version of the regular e-Tron arrives early in 2022 priced from $165,600 (plus on-roads), delivering more performance and slicker dynamics. Audi e-Tron GT – the BEV guts of the regular e-Tron (also shared with Porsche’s Taycan) in a coupe-inspired four-door body. Audi RS e-Tron GT.

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VW introducing 1.8L EA888 Gen 3 engine in 2014 Jetta, Passat and Beetle; driving impressions

Green Car Congress

liter engine, which can be mounted either transversely or longitudinally—it is part of the MQB (transverse) as well as the MLB (longitudinal) assembly kits ( earlier post )—has already been applied in the Audi A4 in Europe in a longitudinal mounting. “[The The EA888] is an engine family that can serve many purposes.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept.

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