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Genesis stages global premiere of electric GV70 at Auto Guangzhou 2021

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Genesis introduced the Electrified GV70 SUV by hosting a world premiere event at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition (Auto Guangzhou 2021) in China last week. The vehicle is expected to reach 60 mph in 4.5 seconds with Boost Mode. Range estimates for the North American market will be available closer to launch.

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Tesla Roadster SpaceX Package’s shocking 0-60 mph time teased in museum info

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An information panel for the next-generation Tesla Roadster at the Petersen Auto Museum has provided a shocking teaser for the vehicle’s SpaceX Package. As per the museum’s information panel, the new Tesla Roadster SpaceX Package would be able to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 1.1 second 0-60 mph time. ” .

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Elon Musk confirms the new Tesla Roadster’s 1.1-second 0-60 mph acceleration

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The next-generation Tesla Roadster, when fitted with its SpaceX Package, would be capable of sprinting from 0-60 mph in 1.1 Visitors of the next-generation Tesla Roadster exhibit at the Petersen Auto Museum observed something interesting in the vehicle’s information panel. Yes, with the SpaceX rocket thruster option package.

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Updated Gen7 BMW 5 Series sedan introduces new 48V MHEV system, more powerful PHEV

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The recuperated energy accumulating in the 48V battery is supplied to the 12V electrical system and powers the lights, steering, power windows, ventilation, audio system and seat heating. In addition, the stored energy can be used to provide additional drive power when it is fed back to the 48V starter-generator.

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Qoros Auto unveils drivable engineering development car with QamFree engine; near +50% boost in power & torque, -15% fuel consumption

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At the 2016 Guangzhou Auto Show, Qoros Auto introduced the first drivable engineering development car—a modified Qoros 3 hatchback—equipped with the QamFree engine featuring FreeValve’s Pneumatic-Hydraulic-Electric-Actuator (PHEA) technology. Earlier post.) FreeValve AB is a sister company to Koenigsegg Automotive.

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Lucid Air debuts in New York; completes first high speed stability test at 217 mph

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Lucid Motors made its global auto show debut at the New York International Auto Show, presenting the Lucid Air luxury electric sedan and also presenting its Alpha Speed Car test vehicle, which had just completed its first high-speed stability test at 217 mph (349.2 Earlier post.)

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Kia confirms EV9 GT is launching in January with enormous power

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Kia confirmed the EV9 GT will launch in January with “enormous power” and other upgrades. Kia unveiled the EV6 GT in 2022, its most powerful vehicle so far. With 576 hp, the EV6 GT can hit 0 to 60 mph in just 3.4 Kia EV6 GT (Source: Kia) Powered by a 77.4 FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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