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Controlled Power Technologies and Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium to unveil LC Super Hybrid at Geneva show; low-cost “micro-mild” demonstrator

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Other international companies involved are powertrain developer and systems integrator AVL Schrick based in Austria and Germany, springy materials specialist Mubea also from Germany, and Provector, a leading expert in battery management systems, based in the UK. Similarly, the 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) time is reduced by 2.5

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Volkswagen: e-mobility and sustainability; Part 1, the e-Golf and Golf GTE

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In conjunction with its annual media and investor conference, Volkswagen is staging a two-week (8 - 21 March) e-mobility event at Berlin-Tempelhof. and e-Golf) with other plug-in models following, the event marks a very large and public stake in the ground, in terms of defining the current and future importance of e-mobility for Volkswagen.

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Fisker Ocean to debut in the United Kingdom later this month

Teslarati

The event is self-proclaimed as “motorsport’s ultimate summer garden party, an intoxicating celebration of the world’s most glamorous sport. 0-60 MPH in 6.9 0-60 MPH in 3.9 0-60 MPH in 3.6 “We are on track to start Fisker Ocean production in November at a carbon-neutral factory in Austria.

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Can-Am Spyder First Drive: Embracing The Third Wheel

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So you can imagine my delight upon being informed that I had been tapped for a driving event that required a license featuring a cycle endorsement. Full Disclosure: Can-Am invited me out to Lake George, NY, to experience the Spyder F3 and RT Limited during the kickoff event for the Road Warrior Foundation’s charity ride to Nixa, Missouri.

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Ford unveils new Focus; 10% better fuel economy; focus on tech; gasoline and diesel

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Braking distances from 100 km/h (62 mph) are reduced by up to 1 meter, supported by the new Electric Brake Booster for select models that builds pressure faster, and delivers a more confident and consistent pedal feel across a broader range of operating conditions. ACC works at speeds up to 200 km/h (125 mph).

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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With a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph), the average range of the e-up!, seconds it reaches 100 km/h (62 mph). Top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph). The effects of selecting this mode include paring back the e-vehicle’s maximum power output to 50 kW and limiting its top speed to 115 km/h (71 mph). Motor and gearbox assembly.