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Automobili Pininfarina’s one-of-a-kind Battista Reversario hyper GT goes 0-60 mph in 1.79 sec [Video]

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You may have heard of Automobili Pininfarina, but chances are you’ve never seen one of its exclusive electric hypercars in person. Like its Battista siblings, the Reversario sits atop a 120 kWh lithium-ion battery and can zoom from 0 to 60 mph in 1.79 Check out both bespoke Battistas in the video below.

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2021 BMW 330e and 330e xDrive PHEV sedans priced in US starting at $44,550 and $46,550

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kWh net) lithium-ion battery module located underneath the rear seats provides the storage capacity for electric-only and performance oriented driving. The BMW 330e Sedan’s electrified drivetrain allows it to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5.6 Purely electric driving up to 87 mph. seconds (5.7

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Volkswagen unveiling electric, fully autonomous I.D. VIZZION concept at Geneva; 413-mile range

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A virtual host, with which passengers communicate via voice and gesture control, knows the personal preferences of the vehicle guests—due to complete embedding into the digital eco-system—and it adapts to each of them individually. Its top speed is 180 km/h (112 mph). The system power of the 5.11-meter VIZZION is 225 kW.

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Audi’s mighty diesel: SQ8 TDI SUV coupé; 48V MHEV

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Its belt alternator starter can recuperate during deceleration and feed power to the lithium-ion battery. The sonorous sound of the eight-cylinder engine is amplified by a sound actuator in the exhaust system, which drivers can adjust to their personal preferences via the Audi drive select system. liters (0.1 liters (30.2

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Tesla to pay $10.5M for 1% negligence in 2018 Model S crash

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The six-person jury found that Barrett was 90% to blame for the crash, while his father—James Riley—was 9% liable. In his complaint, Riley claims that the Model S vehicle’s lithium-ion batteries “burst into an uncontrollable and fatal fire” after his son crashed. . million in pain and suffering damages for their son’s death.

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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

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The BMW XM sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.3 The M Hybrid button on the center console is used to select one of three operating modes, including an ELECTRIC setting for cruising with zero local emissions at speeds of up to 140 km/h (87 mph) and over a maximum distance of 82 – 88 km (51 – 55 miles) in the WLTP cycle.

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Updated Gen7 BMW 5 Series sedan introduces new 48V MHEV system, more powerful PHEV

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When the driver brakes for a stop, the engine can be switched off as soon as the car’s speed drops below 9 mph. This function is now operational at speeds between 16 – 99 mph and, on the new BMW 5 Series, it is available not just in ECO Pro mode but also COMFORT mode. A high-voltage 34 Ah / 12 kWh gross (9.09

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