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BYD’s Yangwang U7 ultra-luxury EV leaked with nearly 1,300 hp and 500 miles range

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Ahead of its official launch, the BYD Yangwang U7 specs were leaked with almost 1,300 horsepower and 500 miles (800 km) CLTC range. BYD’s Yangwang showcased the U9 supercar last April at a tech launch event with four electric motors good for a 0 to 62 mph (0-100km/hr) sprint in 2 seconds. A massive 135.5

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

Green Car Congress

During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. miles (one kilometer), based on the NEDC. kWh per km equates to 0.161 kWh/mile, or 16 kWh/100 miles.

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Final Drive: 2021 Polestar 1 PHEV

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The Polestar 2, a midsize sedan with a 270-mile electric range, came to market in early 2021. Next up will be the Polestar 3 SUV in 2022, the Polestar 4 SUV in 2023, and the Polestar 5 luxury GT sedan in 2024, each with a projected 600-mile electric driving range. Carbon Fiber Exterior. Carbon fiber curves.

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

Green Car Congress

Two of the total of four carbon fiber composite hydrogen tanks are housed under the rear seat and the other two in the luggage compartment floor. At this point, the Passat is a fully electric car—but with a range of more than 300 miles. This could provide range on the orders of 500-600 km (310-373 miles), he suggested.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. In 224 miles of mostly freeway driving we averaged 22.5

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis G80 Sport Prestige 3.5T AWD

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Our review of the not-so-much-smaller 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid returned stellar fuel economy topping 50 miles per gallon. The dash had real carbon fiber trim along with a minimal use of brushed aluminum. The 2022 G80 comes with these warranties: Powertrain – 10 years/100,000 miles. Driving Pleasure.

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in March 2024

Baua Electric

Through thousands of miles of riding, we’ve learned these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. Ride1up Roadster V2 quick specs: Motor: 500W peak (350W continuous) rear hub motor Top speed: 24 mph (38 km/h) Range: 20-35 miles (32-56 km) Battery: 36V 7Ah (252Wh) Weight : 32 lb (14.5 2 The $1,399 Aventon Soltera.2

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