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New Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance model offers 1,050 hp, 0-60 in 2.6s

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Lucid Group, which has begun customer deliveries of electric Lucid Air Grand Touring, will introduce a new version of Lucid Air, the Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance. To compare, the tri-motor AWD Tesla Model S Plaid is rated with peak power of 1,020 hp, with 0-60 mph acceleration (with first foot of rollout subtracted) of 1.99

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CrownCruiser introduces its e-bike

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CrownCruiser’s brushless DC hub motor can deliver a maximum power output of 1000W and is available in two motor sizes (250W or 750 W). Alternatively, combine the PAS with the throttle, and the 750W rear hub motor kicks in, allowing CrownCruiser to achieve speeds of up to 31 mph. mph (PAS), according to the company.

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BMW M introduces i7 M70 xDrive electric performance model

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kWh/100 km in the WLTP cycle) is the most powerful model with an all-electric drive system in the overall BMW Group portfolio. The range-topping model of the new BMW 7 Series line-up accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.7 Top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h (155 mph). The motor’s power density of 2.41

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

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Surely there is a marketing group armed with focus group data deep in the bowels of Stuttgart who can answer that question with an appropriate level of PR bluster. A sprint from 0–60 mph is said to take 4.7 In terms of charging, it can hoover up electricity at 200 kW from a sufficiently robust DC fast charger.

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Lucid Motors opening 20 sales and service locations in N America through 2021

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DC Metro Studio: Located at Tysons Corner Center in Tysons, VA. A nationwide network of service centers, mobile service providers, and certified collision repair centers will be linked to Lucid’s centralized customer care group to address anything that cannot be remotely diagnosed and repaired. Lucid Studios. Lucid Service.

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GM reveals new Ultium Drive EV motors designed and developed in-house with GM propulsion software

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At the 2021 Mackinac Policy Conference, General Motors President Mark Reuss revealed GM’s group of three all-new motors that will power its Ultium-based EVs. Designed by GM, the 180kW front-drive motor, 255kW rear- and front-drive motor and 62kW all-wheel drive assist motor are part of Ultium Drive.

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Volkswagen Group brings new Audi and Porsche EV concepts, Volkswagen PHEV concept to Frankfurt; 20 more plug-ins by 2020

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During his concluding remarks at the Group Night event, Volkswagen Group Chairman Prof. Winterkorn also announced that Group companies would introduce 20 more electric cars and plug-in hybrids by 2020—from compact cars to the next Phaeton and Audi A8. “ No commitment to electro-mobility can be any clearer than that. ”

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