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GM makes eAssist standard on the 2013 Buick Regal; new SAE paper coming at World Congress

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GM engineers will present a new paper on the development of the eAssist system at the upcoming SAE 2012 World Congress & Exhibition in Detroit in April. eAssist is also one of the finalists for the SAE Environmental Excellence in Transportation ( E2T ) Award, to be announced at the World Congress.

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HUMMER to return as GMC EV; 1K hp, 15,600 N·m, 0-60 in 3 seconds

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The GMC HUMMER EV truck will showcase the GMC brand’s design and engineering and will feature 1,000 horsepower; 11,500 lb-ft (15,592 N·m) of torque; and acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in 3 seconds. The GMC HUMMER EV will be revealed on 20 May 2020 and built in Michigan at General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant.

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Detroit Electric unveils SP:01 two-seat electric sports car; 190-mile range on NEDC; V2H feature

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Detroit Electric SP:01. Detroit Electric unveiled the SP:01, a limited-edition, two-seat battery-electric sports car. With a top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h) and a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time of 3.7 Detroit Electric’s home charging unit will enable drivers to charge their SP:01 with full charge achieved in 4.3

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Geely and Detroit Electric enter strategic partnership to co-develop EVs for China

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Geely Automobile Group and Detroit Electric Inc. The EC7-EV will be co-branded with a “Detroit Electric – Technology” badge. The vehicle will accelerate from 0-100 km/h acceleration under eight seconds and offer a top speed exceeding 200 km/h (124 mph). —Albert Lam, Chairman and Group CEO of Detroit Electric.

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BMW to introduce BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid at Detroit show

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BMW will stage the world premiere of the new BMW 5 Series Sedan and the US premiere of the BMW Concept X2 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January in Detroit. seconds and enable it to reach a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph). The Lane Departure Warning system operates at speeds between 40 – 130 mph.

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Audi introducing supercharged gasoline engine version of SQ5 SUV at Detroit Show

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Audi will introduce an SQ5 model powered by a supercharged gasoline engine at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show; heretofore, the SQ5 was only powered by a 3.0-liter The new Audi SQ5 shown at the Detroit Auto Show is powered by a 3.0L seconds on its way to a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). New Audi SQ5. Click to enlarge.

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GMC introduces longer driving range for the 2024 HUMMER EV 3X Pickup; up to 381 miles with available 24-module battery

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Standard features on the 3X Pickup trim include: 22-inch wheels and 35-inch All-Terrain tires 4-Wheel Steer with CrabWalk diagonal drive capability Air Ride Adaptive Suspension Extract Mode Watts to Freedom launch experience 0-60 mph in approximately 3.5

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