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EV range roundup, Fiat 500e battery swapping, Morgan 3-wheel electric sports car: Today’s Car News

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Some EVs do exceed EPA range figures at 70 mph. Britain’s Morgan splits the difference between a vintage sports car and an Aptera with its latest prototype. And Ample’s battery swapping tech is getting put to the test on a car-sharing fleet of Fiat EVs in Spain. Stellantis is testing EV battery.

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Tech: Aerodynamics Is the Key To EV Range

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With 1.000+ horsepower (hp) Bugatti Veyron’s and Chiron’s, it’s easy to think speeds above 250 mph are a very recent achievement. mph with its 616 hp W125– on a public road! The W125 had ‘just’ 616 hp (still quite significant by 1938 standards) and still was able to reach over 250 mph.

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“Never Charge EV” -1000 km Range Aptera Solar Car

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What if there is a vehicle you don’t have spent a single penny for fueling… guess what there is Aptera Solar Car. Aptera is an audacious startup with a vision to change the face of E-mobility forever. Now you got an idea about the specifications and the promises Aptera makes, Let us look into the company. Aptera Solar Car.

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Wireless Charging of EVs Being Tested

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Qualcomm demonstrated the technology in 2017 that could charge a small vehicle while it was traveling at 60 mph. READ]: Top 10 Most Weird and Wonderful electric vehicles [WATCH]: Aptera Solar Car – 1000 miles range. Qualcomm’s wireless charging technology was sold to WiTricity in 2019 as part of a transaction. You may also like.

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Aptera Unveils Pre-Production 2e, Suppliers

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In a press conference in Carlsbad, California, Aptera Motors unveiled the pre-production version of the electric three-wheel, 200+ mpg Aptera 2e along with 23 strategic suppliers , including GE; A123Systems for the Li-ion battery pack; Remy International for the drive motor ( earlier post ); and BorgWarner for the single ratio transaxle.

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2010 Aptera 2e First Drive and Video on Inside Line

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Featured Specs Battery-powered electric drivetrain Three wheels; 0.15 She certainly is staring at us intensely as we pilot the bright-white three-wheeled craft down the street, gingerly depressing the brake pedal to make sure were under the 30-mph speed limit. STORY TOOLS Digg this! What is that?" Cd of the 2010 Toyota Prius. (The

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BMW CE 04 Definition – Electric Scooter!!

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The battery pack is housed within the floorboard, resulting in a lower centre of gravity. The German auto manufacturer has been working on a variety of battery-powered two-wheeled vehicles. READ]: Top 10 Most Weird and Wonderful electric vehicles [WATCH]: Aptera Solar Car – 1000 miles range. BMW’s Electric Two-wheelers.

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