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Mercedes-AMG reveals performance hybrid and battery-electric AMG derivative strategy

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The exclusive vehicle architecture also offers the additional benefits of all-electric driving and external charging at a wall box, public charging station or household socket. 87 mph, when the maximum speed of the electric motor would be reached at approx. C), no matter how often it is charged or discharged. 13,500 rpm.

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Porsche introduces 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid sports car

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The battery of the 918 Spyder has a performance-oriented design in terms of both power charging and output, so that it can fulfill the performance requirements of the electric motor. Porsche developed a new system with a plug-in vehicle charge port and improved recuperation potential. Race Hybrid. Five operating modes.

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Mercedes-AMG’s first performance hybrid entering series production

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0 - 60 mph) takes 2.9 seconds, and 200 km/h (125 mph) is reached in less than ten seconds. Acceleration only ends at 316 km/h) (196 mph). An electric actuator engages second gear at around 140 km/h (87 mph) at the latest, which corresponds to the electric motor's maximum speed of around 13,500 rpm.

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