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Porsche premieres Macan EV: 161 MPH top speed, 3.1s 0-60, 100 kWh battery

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Porsche Macan 4 300 KW | 402 HP 479 lb-ft torque 0-60 MPH in 4.9 seconds 136 MPH Top Speed Porsche Macan Turbo 470 KW | 630 HP 833 lb-ft torque 0-60 MPH in 3.1 High-Tech Driver Experience A free-standing 12.6-inch The post Porsche premieres Macan EV: 161 MPH top speed, 3.1s The frunk also features 2.9

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Texas-based MOD Bikes launches 28 MPH full suspension adventure e-bike

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The new e-bike features MOD’s new electrical system, including a 750W rear hub motor that allows the bike to reach a peak of 28 mph (45 km/h), though it can be electronically limited to slower speeds if riders desire. The MOD Black is now available for pre-order ahead of deliveries starting in mid-June.

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GMC introduces 2022 HUMMER EV Edition 1; powered by all-new Ultium battery tech

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Highlights of available features include: Segment-Exclusive 4 Wheel Steer featuring CrabWalk — a feature that allows the rear wheels and front wheels to steer at the same angle at low speeds, enabling diagonal movement of the vehicle, for even greater maneuverability on challenging terrain. —Al Oppenheiser, GMC HUMMER EV chief engineer.

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Musk: Tesla Roadster Will Use SpaceX Tech and Have Rocket Boosters

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CEO Elon Musk has made some big promises about the car, including that it could break the one-second 0-60 mph time barrier. Before buying Twitter, he tweeted that the car would be available with a SpaceX package that adds 10 “small rocket thrusters arranged seamlessly around the car.”

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The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Gets Impressive Tech and a Six-Figure Starting Price

The Truth About Cars

Those numbers enable a sub-five-second 0-60 mph time and up to 8,000 pounds of towing capacity.& That said, one of the most notable stories about the IQ’s tech comes from what it’s missing: Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Riding on 24-inch wheels, the SUV has air suspension, a 450-mile range, and eye-popping specs.

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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. The bike was ridden by Paul Thede, principal of Race Tech and the developer of the Lightning suspension system. Using a Remy propulsion electric motor, Lightning Motorcycles, LLC.

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BMW introduces i7 Protection; first production electric protection model

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The new BMW i7 Protection sprints to 62 mph from rest in 9.0 seconds, while top speed is electronically limited to 99 mph. The new BMW 7 Series Protection accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 6.6 seconds and goes on to reach a top speed of 130 mph. complete with the BMW Curved Display.

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