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Smith Electric Vehicles US Selects Kansas City for Electric Truck Assembly Plant; Newton Model to Be First

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It has a top speed of up to 50 mph, a range on one battery charge in excess of 100 miles and a payload of up to 16,280 lbs. SEV US Corp is a privately held company and is owned by US investors and The Tanfield Group Plc, based in the United Kingdom.

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Road Test: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4matic

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The performance was impressive, with the 5,170-pound EQE returning 0-60 mph runs at 5.2 Has the gauntlet been dropped loud enough at the Mercedes-Benz headquarters in Stuttgart to be heard in America, Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom and Italy? The EQE comes with these warranties. Stay tuned.

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Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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With a 16 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, 47 kW (63 horsepower) electric motor and single-speed reduction gear transmission, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV has an approximate range of 160 kilometers (99 miles) in the Japanese 10-15 mode urban driving pattern and a top speed of approximately 130 km/h (81 mph). Mitsubishi i-MiEV, North American-Spec.

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Capstone Turbine To Unveil Prototype Microturbine Range-Extended Electric Supercar at LA Auto Show

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The prototype hybrid electric supercar with microturbine technology, based on a Factory Five Racing GTM body, will accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds and has a top speed of 150 mph. No oil or other lubricants are needed, so maintenance is extremely low and the need to dispose of hazardous materials is eliminated.

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