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Maserati launches new tri-motor GranCabrio Folgore convertible that goes 0-100 km/h in 2.8 sec

Baua Electric

kWh battery pack (83 kWh usable) that can reach charge rates up to 270 kW on a DC fast charger, recouping 100km (62 miles) in 5 minutes and replenishing from a 20-80% state of charge in 18 minutes. seconds but loses some juice down the straightaway, going 0-200 km/h in 9.1 FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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We drove the 500hp electric Arc Sport and holy heck, this thing rips

Baua Electric

Though between the noise of splashing water, buffeting wind and 500 horsepower, things get a bit noisier when getting up to the electronically-limited top speed of 40 knots. The Sport is also capable of 225kW CCS DC charging, for the few marinas that have installed DC fast chargers (there’s one in Tahoe ).

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

No less an auto industry titan as Ford has also made bidirectional charging a selling point of their F-150 Lightning electric truck, reportedly slated to roll off the lines this year. In case of power outage at home, the DC pins in the charger can send juice back into the house, keeping the lights on. Not so independent.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Niro EV

Clean Fleet Report

Juicing up. 480V DC Fast Charging – 1 hour, 15 minutes to 80% with a 50 kW charger. 480V DC Fast Charging – 1 hour to 80% with a 100 kW charger. The front MacPherson struts and rear multi-link suspension delivered a smooth and stable ride; tire and wind noise are at a minimum. 120V (Level 1) – 2.5

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Cupra Born review: High five for Spanish compact hatch

EV Central

The downside is the drive lasted only five laps of the Haunted Hills race track in Victoria’s LaTrobe Valley on a day when the weather gods decided too much rain, wind and frigid air was never enough. The 77kWh battery pack is claimed to consume juice at an average 15.7-17.5kWh/100km DC charging: 170kW, CCS Combo plug.

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Udaipur to Himachal : 923 km in an electric car

Plug In India

A distance of 923 km using DC fast charging infrastructure. Abhishek and Kamlesh had taken an auto to do some snacking in Nathdwara city. It was a dark desert highway, and there was cool wind in the hair. We used a constant power of 2-3 bar, did some wind-cheating and reached Jaipur in 2 hrs 45 minutes.

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Tigor EV Highway Drive: Bengaluru - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysuru

Plug In India

Is an auto buff - and has owned cars of all sorts. Jay’s first EV was the DC motor Reva, which he bought way back in the early 2000s. Wind Sailing at Mysuru! He told us that a boat gets its maximum speed, not by going in the same direction as the wind, but when it is at an angle of 45 degrees to the wind.