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New 600kW Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance hybrid hits 100km/h quicker than you can say its name

EV Central

litre V8, that alone produces 450kW, a punchy 150kW motor that drives the rear axle, a small 6.1kWh battery, a nine-speed auto and AMG’s advanced 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive produces 600kW and a devastating 1420Nm of torque. On the move there’s four-stage regenerative braking that ensures the battery is topped-up.

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DLR team develops demonstrator of free-piston linear generator as range extender for EVs; technology transfer to Universal Motor Corp.

Green Car Congress

Sample layout of an extended range EV powertrain with FPLG modules. In this way, initial estimates suggest that an additional range of about 600 kilometers (373 miles) could be achieved without increasing the weight of the car. Cornelius Ferrari, Horst E. These springs decelerate the piston movement and push it back.

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Road Test: Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition

Clean Fleet Report

The largest Mach-E battery, a 93-kilowatt-hour (kWh, with 88-kWh usable) unit, is standard. With these performance-oriented bits, the EPA range drops from 270 miles to 260. However, in real-world driving, the range was very close to the regular Mach-E extended range versions. second range. kW AC L2 charging.

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Electra Vehicles, Inc. Closes $3.6 Million Seed Funding Round led by LIFTT S.p.A and BlackBerry Ltd.

Electra Vehicles

Electra Expands AI Battery Pack Software Technology Initiatives. Electra Vehicles’ unique data models are built upon an extensive dataset of 300+ battery and capacitor chemistries. Electra Vehicles has proven their battery expertise while working with major Tier 1’s and OEMs who seek to improve their battery pack performance.

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2024 Ford F-150 Lightning, 2025 Volvo EX30: The Presen In Opposite

Baua Electric

The Lightning Flash necessarily replaces the prevailing XLT extended-range type and bundles the electrical truck’s large battery choice with widespread tech. The unused type month additionally sees all Lightnings obtain a warmth pump, which can fortify cold-weather potency of the battery.

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