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Lightning Motorcycles electric bike with Remy motor cracks 200 mph

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blasted through the land speed record for production electric bikes by 30 mph to be crowned the first electric bike to exceed 200 mph. Using a Remy propulsion electric motor, Lightning Motorcycles, LLC. The bike was ridden by Paul Thede, principal of Race Tech and the developer of the Lightning suspension system.

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2024 Audi Q8 e-tron coming to US this summer; starting MSRP $74,400

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The Q8 e-tron delivers quicker acceleration with sprints to 60 mph in as little as 5.3 The Q8 e-tron delivers quicker acceleration with sprints to 60 mph in as little as 5.3 The asynchronous electric motor on the rear axle for the 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron was also modified and now incorporates 14 motor windings instead of 12.

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VW provides details on e-Golf prior to launch at LA Auto Show

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announced details of the e-Golf, its first fully electric vehicle to go on sale in the US, prior to its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The e-Golf accelerates from 0 - 25 mph (40 km/h) in 4.2 seconds and from 0-60 mph in approximately 10.4 Top speed is electronically limited to 87 mph (140 km/h). Click to enlarge.

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New 3rd generation Audi TT diesel offers fuel economy of 56 mpg

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The new sports car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.2 seconds and reaches a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph). seconds, and on up to an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). seconds; top speed is 250 km/h (155 mph); fuel consumption of 6.8 For the launch of the TT, the 2.0

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2019 Prius offered with new electric all-wheel drive system

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Toyota projects fuel economy of 52 mpg city / 48 mpg highway / 50 mpg combined for the AWD-e model, and estimates that the AWD-e model—which is debuting at the LA Auto Show—could account for as much as 25% of annual US Prius sales. The Prius gets a good share of its fuel efficiency by cheating the wind with an ultra-low 0.24

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More details from Kia on the EV9 three-row SUV

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At launch, the EV9 will be available in Light, Wind, Land, and GT-Line trim levels, offered in two battery sizes and rear-wheel drive or dual-motor AWD configurations. Standard convenience features include Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and wireless phone charger. second 0-60 mph time in certain trim levels. earlier post ).

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

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The result is improved comfort when the Auto Start Stop and coasting functions are in use. When the driver brakes for a stop, the engine can be switched off as soon as the car’s speed drops below 9 mph. With the addition of XtraBoost functionality, the 530e and 530e xDrive Sedans can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7

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