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BMW unveils new 7 Series; battery-electric i7

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This design precludes the need for rare earth metals altogether in the manufacture of the rotor. The top speed of the new BMW i7 xDrive60 is electronically limited to 149 mph. The extremely slim high-voltage battery with a cell height of just 4.3-inches The high-voltage battery is heated using a dedicated 5.5

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. New for the 2022 model year, the 2023 XC60 Recharge continues to deliver performance and all-electric and hybrid efficiency in a premium compact SUV.

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Maryland city deploys BYD electric Class 6 refuse truck

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The BYD 6R is capable of working an entire shift without recharging. The truck has 211 KWh of initial battery capacity and is capable of 120 kW DC CCS1 charging. A 390 kW motor delivers 3,152 N·m (2,325 lb-ft) of torque, with a top speed of 70 mph (113 km/h) with maximum gradeabilityi of 25%.

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Mercedes-AMG reveals performance hybrid and battery-electric AMG derivative strategy

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Battery-electric AMG derivatives based on the new Mercedes Electric Vehicle Architecture (EVA) for luxury and premium-class vehicles. Added to this is the High Performance Battery we developed, which boasts twice the power density of conventional drive batteries and, like many other components, is inspired by technology from Formula 1.

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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 seconds for the Q8 Sportback e-tron with ultra package , as well as efficiency gains through aerodynamic advancements and improvements to both battery cell chemistry and packaging. kW (240V/40A), or in around 6.5 hours at 19.2kW (240V/80A).

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BMW M introduces i7 M70 xDrive electric performance model

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The range-topping model of the new BMW 7 Series line-up accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.7 Top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h (155 mph). This type of design makes it possible to completely avoid the use of rare earth metals (required for magnetic components) in the manufacture of the rotor.

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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The company plans to do it with a mixture of all-electric vehicles, like the new XC40 Recharge, and plug-in hybrid versions of its SUVs and sedans. The XC90 Recharge is an example of the second group. kWh battery, tucked away under the car along the center tunnel, provides just 18 miles of all-electric motoring.