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Cadillac unveils electric Escalade IQ; 200 kWh, 450 miles; pricing starting around $130K

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A 24-module Ultium battery (NCMA cathode, blended graphite anode) serves as the foundation of the Escalade IQ, producing more than 200 kWh of available energy. Escalade IQ will have Super Cruise as a standard feature with three years of the OnStar Super Cruise plan.

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BMW unveils new 7 Series; battery-electric i7

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Now dubbed B58TU2, the new Miller cycle six-cylinder features redesigned intake ports and combustion chambers, electronically controlled VANOS variable camshaft timing, and 48-volt mild hybrid technology. The 760i xDrive combines the power of the 4.4-liter The top speed of the new BMW i7 xDrive60 is electronically limited to 149 mph.

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2021 Audi Q5, A7 and A8 TFSI e PHEVS now on sale in US

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kWh battery pack that sits under the rear cargo area and are equipped with an integrated heat pump that uses battery heat to efficiently warm the cabin. kW charger allows them to replenish battery power from empty to 100% in just 2.4 hours when using a 240-volt outlet. 0-60 mph acceleration. Starting MSRP.

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E.ON launches ‘Freedom is Electric’ campaign; targeting 10,000 charging points in Europe by 2020

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One of those vehicles is Bigfoot #20, the world’s first all-electric monster truck, which is powered by 30 separate batteries totalling 360 volts. An additional six batteries power the brakes and steering systems.

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Volkswagen introduces new Coasting 2.0 micro hybrid system and new natural gas engine at Vienna Motor Symposium

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Volkswagen is also highlighting its spectrum of efficiency and electrification solutions all the way to further optimized battery-powered propulsion as in the new e-Golf and the coming new MEB-based electric vehicles exemplified by its series of I.D. seconds and its top speed has gone up by 10 km/h to 150 km/h (93 mph).

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GM Provides Glimpse of Battery Strategy and Approach for the Future with Briefing on Gen 1 Volt Pack; Work on Gen 2 and Gen 3 Packs Already Underway, With a Focus on Cost

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The Gen 1 Volt 16 kWh pack, comprising more than 200 cells grouped into modules. They also delivered an update on the progress of the Volt’s development cycle. Undertray of the Volt, showing the integration of the T-. shaped battery pack as a structural element. The current state of the Volt. Click to enlarge.

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This company has upped the golf experience with a luxe EV cart that comes in a limousine version

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72-volt lithium-ion batteries power each cart, enabling speeds up to 8 km/h (5 mph) in auto mode and 22 km/h (~14 mph) in manual mode.