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Stylish Subaru Sport Mobility Concept gives us a sneaky peek at a future battery-powered BRZ coupe

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Paying tribute to the early nineties Subaru SVX – designed by legendary Italian stylist, Giorgetto Giugiaro – the new Subaru Sport Mobility Concept (SMC) cleverly evolves the Japanese brand’s design language while still referencing the current BRZ and its twin, the Toyota GR 86.

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New 911 Carrera reduces fuel consumption and emissions by up to 16%

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Together with two other Boxster Es, in which an electric motor drives the rear wheels, the prototype is being used to explore the everyday practicality of all-electric vehicles and how they are used, especially in terms of driving and battery charging.

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Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

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There is a sixth mode of Preserve, which saves the battery charge for later use. On a 68-mile run, setting the adaptive cruise control at 65 mph and after fully charging the battery, we averaged 58 mpg. In addition to the regenerative charging, the 14.4 Charge times from an empty battery are: Level 1 120V 10.5

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Germany launches EV plan

Revenge of the Electric Car

Adding to the obstacles are issues such as the vehicles’ reach, the battery life, the time for recharging as well as providing sufficient infrastructure with charging stations. “A farewell tribute to the combustion engine would certainly be premature,&# it said.

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Fantastic 5: 2024 Renault 5 teased in production form ahead of its launch at the Geneva motor show

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Other changes, compared to the concept that was first revealed back in 2021, include a larger charge indicator embedded within the bonnet that includes a ‘5’ logo that fills to communicate how full the battery is or how much longer it needs to charge. Finally, the good stylistic news continues when it comes to the rear boot lid.

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ITALIAN ELECTRIC SPORTS CAR LANDS IN INDIA: BATTISTA PININFARINA

Electric Vehicles India

The name Battista is a tribute to Pininfarina’s founder Battista Pininfarina. The car is ranging up to 450 km for a single charge. The car was publicly unveiled at the 2019 Geneva motor show. FEATURES: The Battista is powered by a 120 kWh battery pack.

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Lotus unveils $2M electric hypercar Evija (Type 130); 2,000 PS, 1,700 Nm

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It’s a figure set in tribute to the car’s project code, Type 130. Through the partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering, the battery has the ability to accept an 800 kW charge. It is also the first completely new car to be launched under the stewardship of Geely.

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