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Geländewagen, Electrified: Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology

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A 116-kWh lithium-ion battery provides the juice but Merc isn’t yet spilling any tea about expected driving range on a full charge. The EQS 580 SUV, which the wind likely thinks is more aerodynamic, has a battery pack of roughly the same capacity and a suggested range of about 330 miles. A sprint from 0–60 mph is said to take 4.7

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Maserati launches new tri-motor GranCabrio Folgore convertible that goes 0-100 km/h in 2.8 sec

Baua Electric

seconds but loses some juice down the straightaway, going 0-200 km/h in 9.1 The “sports car” layout features “real materials” added to feel dynamic but emotive, light, yet comfortable. The Maserati GranCabrio Folgore’s motors combine to deliver a top speed of 290 km/h (180 mph), but that’s computer-limited.

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We’re the New Renewables

Cars That Think

JUICE BOX For many years, environmentalists have looked forward to the coming of net-zero-energy buildings. Now residential and commercial buildings can be outfitted with roofing tiles that double as solar panels, or with rooftop boxes like this low-profile unit that transforms gusts of wind into electric current.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

A side benefit could be plugging in appliances to the car while camping rough. In case of power outage at home, the DC pins in the charger can send juice back into the house, keeping the lights on. Just as there is an Apple ecosystem, so with home and EV battery systems you could wind up with a Ford setup, a Tesla setup, or a VW setup.

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What the Nissan Leaf Has Taught Us About Natural Disaster Recovery

Blink Charging

The Leaf models were used as portable power stations , with enough juice to power the average Japanese home for four days, power 6,200 smartphones, or run 100 elevator round trips in a 48-story building. . Electricity can also flow from car to home. Portable Electricity To Help Any Area .

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

With standard all-wheel drive this five-passenger small SUV will be a popular car for those busy with daily in-town and commuting driving. SUV lite functionality When driving the Corolla Cross Hybrid in EV mode, primarily around town, it forces the car to run solely on electric power. The last four have a contrasting black roof.

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We drove the 500hp electric Arc Sport and holy heck, this thing rips

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And, like in electric cars, an electric motor has high torque at zero rpm, which means it has… A LOT OF GET-UP-AND-GO. Though between the noise of splashing water, buffeting wind and 500 horsepower, things get a bit noisier when getting up to the electronically-limited top speed of 40 knots.

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