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Google to sponsor NASA Green Flight Challenge

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The CAFE Foundation announced that Google will sponsor the NASA Centennial Challenge flight competition known as the Green Flight Challenge (GFC). Competing aircraft must demonstrate at least 100 mph and 200 passenger mpg on a 200-mile flight. Advance online ticketing for this exposition will soon be available at [link].

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2017 Audi Q7 now available with 2.0-liter TFSI turbo-charged four-cylinder engine; lower entry point to premium SUV

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liter engine, is half a second faster on the 0-60 mph sprint; nearly 500 pounds lighter; and up to 22% more fuel-efficient than the previous generation Q7 3.0T engine reaches 60 mph a half-second faster than the previous generation 2015 Q7 3.0T The Model year 2017 Q7 with available 2.0-liter Audi of America is offering a new 2.0-liter

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Daily EV Recap: Tesla Self-Driving Homicide

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Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they’re available. Add Electrek to your Google News feed.

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Daily EV Recap: Tesla Self-Driving Homicide

Baua Electric

Quick Charge is now available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as soon as they’re available. Add Electrek to your Google News feed.

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World premiere of BMW iX electric SUV in Shanghai

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The electric all-wheel drive of the BMW iX xDrive50 channels maximum output of more than 370 kW/500 hp to the road, enabling acceleration of 0 – 100 km/h (62 mph) in under 5.0 The BMW iX xDrive40 has an output of more than 240 kW/300 hp and completes the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in a shade over 6.0 kWh per 100 kilometers.

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Electric vehicle news 28 may

Electric Vehicles India

In Electric vehicle news 28 may we have Hyderabad police using Hala mobility, Google teams up with Jaguar for street view mapping, Audi A4 electric is expected in 2-3 years, Hyundai may Ioniq 5 in the US by 2022. Google teams up with Jaguar for street view mapping. Electric vehicle news 28 May. Electric vehicle news 28 May.

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Updated Audi Q7 SUV has 48V MHEV as standard, new PHEV option

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mph), the Audi Q7 recuperates energy, rolls in idle or coasts for up to 40 seconds with the engine switched off. A choice of two diesel engines will be available at market launch. A choice of two diesel engines will be available at market launch. stop range begins at 22 km/h (13.7 wheel drive. Audi connect and assist systems.

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