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Review: 2024 Fiat 500e urban EV has its charm

Baua Electric

500e range and acceleration: Fit for the city The battery capacity is 42 kilowatt-hours (37 kwh usable), using Samsung cells made in Poland. One “surprise and delight” feature of which Fiat is very proud: below 20 mph, the car broadcasts the mandatory pedestrian alert sound. Fiat quotes a 0-to-60-mph acceleration time of 8.5

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Kia introducing bi-fuel gasoline-LPG Picanto in Europe

Green Car Congress

The Picanto’s top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) is unchanged from the standard 1.0-liter The new Picanto model will be available with a choice of LX or EX equipment levels and five-door or three-door bodystyles – just like other models in the Picanto line-up. seconds) the final drive ratio is lowered by 8.6% (from 4.235:1 to 4.600:1).

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Jeep unveils its first three battery-electric SUVs

Charged EVs

All Jeep models will be electrified by 2025—either battery-electric or with an available plug-in hybrid powertrain—and executives said the new EVs in particular will help Jeep’s chances in Asian markets, for which read China. It is projected to deliver 600 horsepower (450 kilowatts) and accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in roughly 3.5

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