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Ford-owned Spin partners with Tortoise to bring remotely operated e-scooters to cities in N America & Europe in 2021

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Spin, the micromobility subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, announced an exclusive international alliance with software company Tortoise to bring Spin S-200 remotely-operated e-scooters to cities in North America and Europe in 2021. Eventually, battery-depleted scooters will also automatically go to the nearest Spin Hub for charging.

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Tesla releases updated Radio Flyer Cyberquad for Kids in the U.S.

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Tesla’s previously recalled Cyberquad for Kids has been re-launched as a new model in the U.S., The Cyberquad for Kids includes a steel frame, a 500-watt motor offering speeds up to 10 mph, a 36-volt lithium-ion battery offering up to 15 miles of range per charge, LED headlights and taillights and more.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 wins Cars.com’s Best Electric Vehicle for 2024 award

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Its performance is also more than adequate, with an AWD Limited model showing a 0-60 mph time of 4.72 Cars.com also cited the Ioniq 5’s 350 kW DC fast charging capabilities, which are valuable on long road trips. This accomplishment both reflects and further inspires our company’s commitment to electrification.

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Road Test: 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus

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Next up will be the Polestar 2 with a larger single electric motor and then the company’s first SUV, the Polestar 3. Power and Range The 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus, built in Luqiao, China, has electric motors on each axle, producing a total of 476 horsepower and 502 pound-feet of torque. kWh per 100 miles.

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Volkswagen unveils Tiguan GTE plug-in hybrid concept SUV at Detroit show; MQB-based SUV

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For Volkswagen, the new Tiguan marks the kickoff of an SUV product offensive that will significantly expand the range of vehicles offered, especially in North America. Front motor. Rear motor. In E-mode, the Tiguan has a top speed of 70 mph (113 km/h). The driving range, based on a battery capacity of 12.4 kWh and a 16.9-gallon

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Rolls Royce unveils the Phantom Experimental Electric; induction charging system

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is unveiling the 102EX, a one-off, fully electric-powered Phantom, today at the Geneva Motor Show. The car will tour during 2011, serving as a testbed to gather research data which will be used in informing future decisions on alternative drive-trains for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen Group’s MQB plug-in hybrid powertrain; foundation for Golf GTE, A3 e-tron, and more

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V6 gasoline engine (EA 390) and six-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission with 40 kW electric motor as part of the DQ400E hybrid module in the engine compartment, rather than the 1.4-liter liter engine and 80 kW motor DQ400E in the A3 e-tron and Golf GTE plug-in hybrids. HEM80 motor. HEM80 electric motor.

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