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Micromobility: Zapp Scooters Bring Style, Range and Fun to Urban Riding

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Zapp claims that the 20-horsepower (18 kilowatt/kW) motor pulls the bike from 0-31 mph in a brisk 2.35 As with battery-powered cars, a low center of gravity delivers great handling, too. Of course, electric motors are much more reliable and maintenance free than petrol burners, so with luck, you may not need service for a while.

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Charley Boorman: myenergi HQ

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As more people are taking the electric vehicle industry more seriously, the UK government have announced plans to ban sales of new petrol, diesel or hybrid cars. POWER: 82 kW – 110 hp. km/h – 124 mph. BATTRY RANGE: Capable of 200-mile maximum range with power tank / 161-mile city range. POWER: 78 kW – 105 hp.

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Volkswagen unveiling CrossBlue Coupé concept plug-in hybrid in Shanghai

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seconds, and its maximum speed is 236 km/h (147 mph). In hybrid mode fuel consumption (sub-cycle of the European ECE-R101 standard with discharged battery powered by just the TSI drive), the SUV consumes 6.9 The Volkswagen accelerates to 100 km/h in 5.9 The CrossBlue Coupé has a combined fuel consumption of 3.0

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Volkswagen presents status of fleet study in electromobility; latest generation of twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid

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In phases of battery regeneration (during braking) or coasting (with anticipatory deceleration), only the E-motor is active; drag torque losses are reduced by disengaging the petrol engine via a separation clutch. Top speed of the car is 170 km/h (106 mph); the Volkswagen accelerates to 100 km/h in under 12 seconds.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

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BMW’s Mini brand will go all-electric by 2030, report says – BMW’s Mini brand will go all-electric from 2030 as the automaker intensifies its transition to battery-powered vehicles, according to people familiar with the matter. Alpha estimates 250-275 miles of range, and 0-60 mph acceleration in 6.2

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