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Porsche premieres Macan EV: 161 MPH top speed, 3.1s 0-60, 100 kWh battery

Teslarati

In many ways, we are taking a very successful SUV to a new level,” Jörg Kerner, VP of the Macan for Porsche, said. Porsche Macan 4 300 KW | 402 HP 479 lb-ft torque 0-60 MPH in 4.9 seconds 136 MPH Top Speed Porsche Macan Turbo 470 KW | 630 HP 833 lb-ft torque 0-60 MPH in 3.1

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500 miles touted: EV platform for Dodge muscle cars, Jeep SUVs, more

Baua Electric

Stellantis has reaffirmed a claim of 500 miles of range for its STLA dedicated EV platform, set to underpin several future cars, crossovers, and SUVs from the automaker. Other details now being confirmed include capability for 400-volt or 800-volt charging, with fast charging at 4.5 kwh per minute with 800-volt hardware.

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

Green Car Congress

Audi’s sporty top model of the Q family, the SQ8 TDI SUV coupé, features a biturbo V8 TDI diesel that delivers 435 metric hp, 900 NN·mm (663.8 The EPC draws its drive power from a 48-volt electrical system, which is also the backbone of the mild hybrid system (MHEV). The EPC operates with a constant voltage of 48 volts.

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Lucid Gravity SUV unveiled: 440+ miles of range, under $80k, late 2024 production

Teslarati

Lucid has unveiled the Gravity, officially bringing images of its first all-electric SUV to fruition as it plans to launch the 440-mile range EV to the market, with production starting in late 2024. “The Gravity SUV represents a significant leap forward for Lucid’s world-leading technology and design.

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Updated Audi Q7 SUV has 48V MHEV as standard, new PHEV option

Green Car Congress

Audi’s updated Q7 SUV will have the company’s 48V mild-hybrid system (MHEV) as standard. Its central component, the belt alternator starter (BAS), powers a 48-volt main electrical system in which a compact lithium-ion battery stores the energy. In customer operation, this technology can reduce consumption by up to 0.7

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Lucid expands its Arizona plant to prepare for Gravity production

Teslarati

Electric vehicle (EV) startup Lucid Motors is expanding its factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, as it prepares to enter production of the Gravity SUV later this year. The expansion also comes as Lucid prepares to launch the Gravity crossover SUV by the end of 2024.

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800-Volt EV Charging: The ?Other Palliative for Range Anxiety ???

Cars That Think

The Hyundai Ioniq5 and Kia EV6 that I recently tested—a pair of wildly impressive, high-design EVs—take a different approach to solving range anxiety: an 800-volt battery architecture that delivers some of the fastest charging in the EV game, and unheard of at these price levels. second rips to 60 mph. With their modest size and 77.4-kWh

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