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Lightning Eyes 10-Minute Charging for its Motorbikes

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mile-per-hour) average run and a 351 kph (218 mph) peak. Acceleration comparison LMC vs HD Hatfield says the Strike’s efficient battery delivers a useful real-world range of 150 miles at a 70-mph clip, and closer to 165 or 170 miles in mellower riding. But 300 amps at 800 volts, and now you’re at 240 kilowatts.

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Polaris to buy Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM) from Chrysler

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The GEM e2 two-passenger vehicle features six 12-volt flooded electrolyte batteries and a range of up to 35 miles on a charge. The six GEM passenger and utility models are legal on most streets with posted speeds of 35 mph or less. Click to enlarge. Polaris Industries Inc. based subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC.

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Micromobility: Zapp Scooters Bring Style, Range and Fun to Urban Riding

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Zapp claims that the 20-horsepower (18 kilowatt/kW) motor pulls the bike from 0-31 mph in a brisk 2.35 Top speed is rated at 60 miles per hour—plenty for urban living, considering these are not freeway legal rides. The packs can charge from 20 to 80 percent on household 110-volt current in under an hour. Range and Power.

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nanoFlowcell planning entry into FIA Formula E with flow cell and 48V drive

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At the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, nanoFlowcell introduced the QUANT 48V electric sports car with a new version of the company’s 48-volt low-voltage drive. seconds, reach a top speed of more than 300 km/h (186 mph) and cover a range of more than 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) without refueling.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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Lucid set-up a mini drag strip, where after some expert instruction on how to use the launch control, we did 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds and hit 88 mph before lifting. Utilizing the car’s 700-volt charging system and the onboard 19.5 The linear acceleration produced seat pinning glee as that sub-four seconds goes by real fast.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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75 mph) on electric power alone, coupled with an all-wheel driving experience headlined by powerful acceleration and a dynamically-biased distribution of power through enthusiastically taken corners. This bespoke plug-in hybrid system, developed and produced by the BMW Group, enables a range in everyday driving of up to 35 kilometers (approx.

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Mercedes-AMG’s first performance hybrid entering series production

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0 - 60 mph) takes 2.9 seconds, and 200 km/h (125 mph) is reached in less than ten seconds. Acceleration only ends at 316 km/h) (196 mph). An electric actuator engages second gear at around 140 km/h (87 mph) at the latest, which corresponds to the electric motor's maximum speed of around 13,500 rpm. 30 km/h (18 mph).

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