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Electrify America (EA), the largest open DC fast charging network in the US, is increasing access to sustainable electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure for rural Californians with the deployment of eight new solar-powered, off-grid charging stations across Fresno County. feet and can operate in the event of a blackout or power outage.
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Volvo Trucks North America is introducing the Volvo I-Torque. miles per gallon at 85 mph. —Johan Agebrand, director of product marketing at Volvo Trucks North America.
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Audi of America is offering qualified customers who purchase or lease a 2021 Audi e-tron or e-tron Sportback a subscription to Arcadia at no additional charge for up to five years. seconds and a top track speed of 124 mph. 2021 Audi e-tron.
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liter EcoBoost engine, available on Titanium, is projected to produce 250 horsepower and 275 lb-ft (373 N·m) of torque using 93 octane fuel, while turning in a 0-60 mph time up to 10% faster than the outgoing Escape 2.0-liter. Titanium models are available with an all-new heads-up display, a first-for-Ford in North America.
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second 0-60 mph time. While Audi offers a wagon body style in Europe, the A6 E-Tron arrives in North America exclusively in Sportback form. That improvement comes thanks to a 100 kWh battery that can charge from 10 to 80 percent in 21 minutes on a DC fast charger and an 800-volt electrical architecture.
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xx-second acceleration to 100 km/h and more than 300 km/h (186 mph) top speed. in North America and China, respectively. The new GranTurismo, a true icon for the brand, will offer technical solutions derived from Formula E (e.g., the inverters), and offer more than 1200 hp power from its three motors, 2.xx-second
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