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Chevrolet introduce electrified AWD Corvette: 2024 E-Ray hybrid

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second 0-60 mph time before breezing through the quarter-mile in 10.5 —Tadge Juechter, executive chief engineer, Corvette. Additional features and technologies of the all-new E-Ray include: Stealth Mode, an electric drive mode for the street, up to 45 mph. Low, wide stance with crafted body styling that is 3.6

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U-M, Ford open robotics complex to accelerate future of advanced, more equitable robotics and mobility

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The fourth floor houses Ford’s first robotics and mobility research lab on a university campus, as well as 100 Ford researchers—including autonomous vehicle researchers—and engineers. The new facility brings together U-M researchers from 23 different buildings and ten top-10 programs. New labs enabling this include: The Ronald D.

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Ford C-MAX Hybrid EPA-rated at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway; plug-in Energi version offers 85 mph top electric speed

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C-MAX Hybrid, however, returns the same fuel economy whether driving cross-country or across the city—resulting mostly from a growing list of Ford innovations that have helped the vehicle to deliver metrics such as a top speed of up to 62 mph (100 km/h) in EV mode. —Ford Vice President of Powertrain Engineering Joe Bakaj.

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2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 Cabriolet Maintains Brand’s Commitment to Convertibles

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liter straight six is turbocharged and “electronically supercharged” via an integrated starter-generator situated between the engine and transmission. Mercedes estimated a 0–60-mph acceleration time of 4.3 Mechanically identical to the non-convertible version, the CLE53 is a mild hybrid. seconds for the CLE53 Cabriolet, or 4.1

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This new style of electric tuk-tuk makes me want to drive a taxi in India

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In Thailand, a tuk-tuk (a fun onomatopoeia that arose from the traditionally loud two-stroke engines powering them). Got some kids you need to shuttle down the neighborhood to a friend’s house? With your own electric rickshaw, you can become the open-air, eco-friendly neighborhood cab driver you’ve always dreamed of!

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News: Corvette Adds Electric Power to Boost Performance

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Another first for Corvette–Two drive modes (with or without engine) With a gentle nod toward electrification, the E-Ray also takes the Corvette into more new territory—its first all-wheel drive model, first hybrid model and first one with a Stealth Mode to slip out of the neighborhood without the full-throated blast of 6.2-liter

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Vectrix introduces new electric scooter

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The VX-2 is a smaller and slimmer version of the VX-1 bike and is designed for lower-speed urban, neighborhood, and small-town trips. The VX-2 is the electric equivalent of a 50cc internal combustion engine scooter. New Vectrix VX-2 Click to enlarge.