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Aston Martin reveals production-ready Rapide E EV at Shanghai

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Last week at China’s Auto Shanghai motor show, Aston Martin Lagonda revealed the final production-ready iteration of its first all-electric production car, the Rapide E. This battery system powers two rear mounted electric motors producing a combined target output of just over 610PS and 950N·m of torque.

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DTM trialing lower-carbon high-performance racing fuel with Audi and Aston Martin

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As a result, it has a carbon footprint more than 30% lower than gasoline manufactured entirely from petroleum. This fuel will be evaluated at Hockenheim by Audi and Aston Martin in the race-taxis used during the weekend support program for competition winners, VIPs and prominent guests for unique, high-speed passenger rides.

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BMW M5 Traveling, Hyundai Ioniq 7: Automobile Information Headlines

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Hyundai is out checking out a prototype for a immense electrical SUV previewed by means of 2021’s Seven idea. Aston Martin is growing a modular EV platform that may detail battery and powertrain generation provided by means of Lucid.

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Safest EVs, VW ID.4 update, Honda fuel-cell PHEV, Fiat’s EV future: The Week in Reverse

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Which major automaker might be partnering with Fisker for an electric pickup? Should EV charging stations be allowed where gas stations aren’t? Ford detailed how EV owners can reserve a free Tesla charging adapter that, with Ford’s app or in-vehicle interface, will provide Ford EVs with Tesla Supercharger access.

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Kia EV9 wins Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year 2024 title | Autocar Professional

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The all-electric Kia EV9 has been voted the World’s Best Car for 2024 by the panel of journalists judging the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY). ” Why the Kia EV9 won After careful analysis and thorough examination, the verdict overwhelmingly favours the Kia EV9 as the leading choice in the realm of electric SUVs.

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Fisker Recruits First US Dealers for PHEVs; Appoints First Distributors for Europe

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An available solar-powered car port can keep demonstrator vehicles clean, dry, fully charged and ready to go. Nellemann is one of Europe’s oldest auto distributors, with ties going back to Nash and Morris, and at present time Kia, Jaguar and Aston Martin. The Karma is an Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV).

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News: 2023 Fisker Ocean Introduced

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Henrik Fisker revealed his plans to shake-up the electric SUV category with the all-new, all-electric Ocean. The 2023 Fisker Ocean will offer electric car buyers choices, although most of the specs are estimates at this point. 68,999 plus the destination charge, which has not been released. Technology and Charging.

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