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Tesla Model S Plaid runs sub-9-second 1/4-mile for first time

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second 0-60 MPH acceleration rate. The Model S has set numerous speed records, including the fastest 1/4-mile , beating the record the Bugatti Chiron Sport set in 2018. MPH during its run and a top speed of just over 155 MPH, completing the run in 8.944 seconds, making it a new record. View this post on Instagram.

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Audis e-tron quattro EV: evolutionary powertrain with a dash of revolution for production in 2018; MLB evo

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Audi’s e-tron quattro battery-electric SUV concept, which made its formal debut at IAA in Frankfurt ( earlier post ), is a strong indicator of Audi’s series-production electric SUV due in 2018—especially in terms of the powertrain. The resulting two-motor system could become part of the MLB evo kit, said Prof.

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4 Classic Car Relaunches Transforming the EV Landscape

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Jaguar E-Type Concept Zero You might have caught the first electric Jaguar E-type in action if you watched Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding in 2018. The battery-powered model reaches 62 mph in 5.5 The electric-powered version of its 1970 model features a conversion kit with a battery shaped like a cassette.

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KIT presenting modular battery concept for electric bus

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Source: KIT. At the upcoming IAA International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) will present a modular battery concept for the efficient operation of an electric bus; an electric city bus demonstrator will illustrate the concept. Source: KIT. Design of the modular batteries. Click to enlarge.

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Audi of America officially introduces the new A3 family; plug-in hybrid version coming in 2015

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In plants equipped with our standardized assembly kits and modules, we are able to produce cars on the same assembly line, bumper-to-bumper, with conventional, electrified, and CNG powertrains. Krebs stressed that the Volkswagen Group aims to become a leader in e-mobility by 2018.

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Hyundai prices 2018 Ioniq PHEV starting at $24,950; 29 miles all-electric range

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Hyundai’s 2018 Plug-in Hybrid Ioniq ( earlier post ) is heading to dealerships now—joining the Hybrid and Electric models—with an aggressive starting price of $24,950—$5,000 less than the full battery-electric version of the Ioniq but with more than five times the range. kWh lithium-ion polymer battery. ChargePoint.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

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If you want extra oomph select the Sport mode where we were able to get 0-60 mph times of 8.3 Road Test: 2018 Kia Sportage. Road Test: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. Road Test: 2018 Toyota RAV4 Adventure. The drive and power modes described above present several options for tailored driving. Flash Drive: 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid.

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