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Bird unveils new consumer e-Bike for purchase: Bird Bike

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Designed to meet increased demand for retail e-bikes globally, a market projected to reach $23 billion by 2023 (source: Deloitte) and that grew 157% year over year in sales in the US in 2020 (source: QYResearch), the Bird Bike provides consumers with an electric vehicle to reduce reliance on gas-powered vehicles. Bafang rear hub motor.

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This new Airbus air taxi has a 50-mile range and is quieter than a hairdryer

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Airbus has introduced its latest zero-emission eVTOL, designed to carry four people with a noise decibel range lower than a hairdryer when flying – which will radically cut into the noise pollution factor of a futuristic vision of eVTOLs buzzing around busy cities.

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GM details 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid powertrain design and operation

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The drive unit is a transaxle configuration comprising transmission gearing and clutches; hydraulics; electric machines; and integrated power electronics. The basic layout is an on-axis design which is similar to GM’s 6T40/45 family of small-car front-wheel drive automatic transmissions.

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BMW unveils new 7 Series; battery-electric i7

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This design precludes the need for rare earth metals altogether in the manufacture of the rotor. The virtually silent power delivery of the BMW i7 xDrive60 is further helped by improvements to the electric drive units’ acoustics, a model-specific mounting concept and newly developed noise encapsulation for the electric motors.

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Dodge Charger Daytona EV unveiled as first electric muscle car with Hellcat performance

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The system uses a high-voltage battery pack, a dual-integrated charge module, and a front and rear EDM. Dodge specifically designed the battery pack with up to 100.5 kW installed capacity and 550 kW peak discharge rate to allow the motor to use max battery power for a quarter-mile sprint.

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BMW introduces gorgeous i5 Touring, its first all-electric luxury wagon, but not in the US

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Compared to the sedan, the Touring’s roof is extended, while an upgraded design enhances its aerodynamics. With M launch control enabled, the EV’s torque lifts to 605 lb-ft (820 Nm) for a 0 to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint in 3.9 kWh battery powers both models.

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Honda unveils Fit EV concept and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle platform at Los Angeles Auto Show

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At the same time, for the purpose of urban commuting, our approach includes the development of a battery electric vehicle. The Fit EV is designed to meet the daily driving needs of the average metropolitan commuter and utilizes the same 5-passenger layout found in the popular Fit hatchback. —Takanobu Ito. Honda Fit EV.