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Alabama-built Mercedes-Benz EQE electric SUV to start at $77,900

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Similar to the EQS SUV, all models will be offered in Premium, Exclusive and Pinnacle Trims for the US market. Two all-new standard innovations launch with the EQE SUV to improve range further: a heat pump and an intelligent powertrain management system. If not, a clutch disconnects or re-engages the front motor in 100 milliseconds.

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After calling Teslas a “toy” years ago, Hyundai’s belief in hydrogen is being tested

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’ They told people battery-powered electric cars wouldn’t be able to travel for more than 150 kilometers, while hydrogen cars are advantageous because of the longer-range driving,” the green energy mobility consultant said. Next time, I’ll buy electric,” Song said.

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Renault and Opel join the electric camper van party

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The recipe includes pure battery power, reasonable range, sleeping for two or four, and embarrassingly daft (sorry, fun lifestyley) model names. ” Its 90kW motor with 45 kWh battery pack offers a claimed range of 285km. And what of Volkswagen; originators of the mass-market camper van?

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Mercedes-Benz GLC to ditch plug-in hybrid tech for Australia, EVs the focus

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. “At this stage, we offer A250e hatch , GLC300e and E300e, and we have made the local decision to not offer both the new GLC and C-Class plug-in hybrid models for the Australian market,” Stamoulis said. The new GLC300e and GLC400e PHEVs have a much longer electric-only range than before. Mercedes-Benz GLC400e.

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Mahindra & Mahindra’s double play: Sustaining ICE, accelerating EVs | Autocar Professional

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Mumbai-based Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) finds itself at a pivotal juncture, dividing its attention between the hypercompetitive internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle market that provides the bulk of its current revenue and profit, and the fast-emerging electric vehicle (EV) market to which OEMs are increasingly turning.

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2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEV debuts; third new Porsche hybrid powertrain since 2017

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The newly introduced 2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid makes significant advancements over both the standard Cayenne and the preceding Cayenne S E-Hybrid ( earlier post ) it replaces, including more power, quicker acceleration, a faster top speed, and increased electric-only range. Cayenne S E-Hybrid) on to a ¼ mile time of 13.3

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CPT developing 48-volt electric supercharger for micro-mild hybrids

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The higher-voltage variant will support moves by European vehicle manufacturers announced earlier this year to introduce 48 volt passenger vehicle power networks to help meet the requirement for lower fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. The project is being supported and funded by the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC).

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