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Rolls-Royce to power Vertical Aerospace’s all-electric eVTOL UAM aircraft

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A Rolls-Royce electrical power system will be integrated into the VA-X4 piloted all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, which will carry up to four passengers and the pilot for 120 miles at cruise speeds of more than 200 mph and is on course to certify in 2024.

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Chevrolet introduce electrified AWD Corvette: 2024 E-Ray hybrid

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second 0-60 mph time before breezing through the quarter-mile in 10.5 Additional features and technologies of the all-new E-Ray include: Stealth Mode, an electric drive mode for the street, up to 45 mph. New lightweight lithium-ion 12-volt battery that supports the LT2 V-8 engine’s stop/start functionality.

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Porsche presents Mission R concept electric competition car

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Top speed is more than 300 km/h (186 mph). High-end battery and 900-volt technology. Based on the 800-volt technology of the three-time Le Mans winner, the 919 Hybrid, the Porsche Taycan was the first car to enter production using this system voltage instead of the 400 volts normally used in electric cars.

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Audi introduces 2022 e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT; US pricing starts at $99,900

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This allows the e-tron GT to repeatedly accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds on the way to a top track speed of 152 mph. As a result, the RS e-tron GT can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.1 seconds and has a 155 mph top track speed. Audi e-tron GT combined electric power consumption is 19.6–18.8 kWh/100 km (NEDC).

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Plug-in hybrid model now tops the Porsche Cayenne range

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seconds and reach a top speed of 295 km/h (183 mph). In E-Power driving mode, the electric motor can, on its own, propel the vehicle up to a maximum speed of 135 km/h (84 mph). kW onboard AC charger when using a 400-volt connection with a 16-amp fuse. The maximum system torque of 900 N·m is available from just above idle.

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E.ON launches ‘Freedom is Electric’ campaign; targeting 10,000 charging points in Europe by 2020

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One of those vehicles is Bigfoot #20, the world’s first all-electric monster truck, which is powered by 30 separate batteries totalling 360 volts. An additional six batteries power the brakes and steering systems.

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Audi provides overview of its 4 distinct EV platforms

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While specifications for the e-tron GT are subject to change, the e-tron GT concept is estimated to reach 62 mph from standstill in 3.5 seconds and 124 mph in just over 12 seconds in production form. The J1 platform can accept this level due to its energy management and cooling systems.

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