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EVs with sodium-ion batteries are rolling off production lines in China – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Sodium-ion batteries have long been touted as a possible successor to the lithium-ion kind—they may have lower energy density, but they rely on more abundant sodium rather than lithium, perform better in cold temperatures, and above all, tend to be cheaper. The model’s sodium battery version has a smaller battery pack (21.4

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Get Blix’s Ultra e-bike with free accessories from $1,399, Anker PowerCore Reserve Power Station $110, and more

Baua Electric

Down from its $2,099 price tag, today’s deal gives you back a combined $1,028 in savings and lands at a new all-time low, beating out Black Friday prices. Today’s deal comes in as a repeat 27% markdown off the going rate that lands at the second-lowest price we have tracked. It sports a compact design of 4.59 inches by 4.59

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Nobody Knows if the BMW M5 Touring is Coming to America

The Truth About Cars

They don’t draw quite so much unwanted attention from the authorities issuing speeding tickets and are typically more practical than something that wears its sporting intentions on its sleeve. kWh battery needs to be recharged. Many hardcore driving enthusiasts appreciate the unassuming performance sedan.

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2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)

Baua Electric

With the electric version of its military-grade G-Class, Mercedes-Benz promises even more freedom from pavement than all those American-built flagwavers, and it does it all with batteries. Housed in a flex-resistant case, the battery pack integrates with the frame and wears thick metal protection as a skid plate. Riding on a 113.8-inch

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Tesla Model Y Performance versus Kia EV6 GT: Which is Australia’s best go-fast EV?

EV Central

You’ll find 21-inch alloys, matrix LED headlights, faux-leather and suede sport seats that are heated up front, and a very good dual 12.3-inch Its sports seats means it misses out on electric adjustment up front. So similar equipment – with extra ticks in the Tesla column – and a marginally lower sticker price?

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The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq N Will Land With an Almost $70,000 Price Tag

The Truth About Cars

The automaker recently priced the hot EV, making it the most expensive vehicle in its lineup in the United States. The Ioniq 5 N comes with a hefty $67,475 price tag, which includes a $1,375 destination charge. Finally, its sport seats come wrapped in synthetic suede and offer heating and ventilation.

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BMW to showcase 4 production plug-in hybrids at IAA in Frankfurt; new 225xe

Green Car Congress

kWh Li-ion battery pack. kWh lithium-ion battery. In addition, the combustion engine uses the integrated high-voltage starter-generator to charge the batteries during a journey, if required. Battery kWh. The battery has a total capacity of 7.6 The BMW 225xe, arriving in spring 2016, pairs a 100 kW/136 hp 1.5-liter

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