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Rolls-Royce to power Vertical Aerospace’s all-electric eVTOL UAM aircraft

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A Rolls-Royce electrical power system will be integrated into the VA-X4 piloted all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, which will carry up to four passengers and the pilot for 120 miles at cruise speeds of more than 200 mph and is on course to certify in 2024.

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BMW EVs and redesigned ICE fashions supremacy portfolio adjustments

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The flagship i5 M60 xDrive delivers M functionality, generating 590 hp and a 0-to-60 mph acceleration in 3.7 Twin electrical motors propel the sedan from 0 to 60 mph in 4.9 X7: The massive crossover and an Alpina-tuned variant gained a sporty design and eco-friendly powertrain for the 2023 style presen.

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Mercedes brings five new EVs to IAA Mobility

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It will be the first purely electrically powered production vehicle from the Kecskemét plant in Hungary. The advantages of this design include high power density, high efficiency and high output consistency. The motor on the rear axle is particularly powerful due to its six-phase design: it has two windings with three phases each.

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New Mercedes-Benz compact CLA Shooting Brake; up to 60 mpg

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The CLA Shooting Brake takes the elegant Shooting Brake design into a smaller model. The CLA Shooting Brake is built at the company''s plant in Kecskémet, Hungary. The CLA 200 CDI diesel, with an output of 100 kW (136 hp), is particularly efficient: it has a top speed of 215 km/h (134 mph) and a combined consumption figure of just 3.9

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Northern Lights Energy and Reva Electric Car Company Sign Agreement to Develop the Electric Vehicle Market in Iceland

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Top speed is 104 km/h (65 mph) with a range of 160 km (99 miles) per charge. REVA’s business model includes: electric vehicle design, development and manufacture, electric vehicle technology licensing and electric vehicle manufacturing franchising. The REVA NXR is a four-seat, three-door hatchback family car suitable for urban driving.

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Audi Showcases Lightweight Construction in High-Performance R8 GT

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seconds and reaches a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph). in]), which is hand-built at the factory in Györ, Hungary, features a crankcase made of a aluminum-silicon alloy that is both lightweight and very strong. The crankshaft is designed as a common pin shaft. The output of its 5.2-liter The production R8 5.2 kilograms (8.16

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Audi going to the moon; Audi lunar e-quattro rover

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mph)—but more important on the rugged surface of the moon are the vehicle’s off‑road capabilities and ability for safe orientation. In addition to lightweight design competence, they have much more know-how to offer, especially expertise related to the quattro permanent all-wheel drive system and the electrical e-tron drive system.

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