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$6,250 Squad solar EV coming to US—wherever 25 mph is enough

Green Car Reports

The Squad Solar City Car is the product of Dutch firm Squad Mobility, which was founded in 2019. Unveiled last May, it uses sunlight to recharge its battery pack. It will soon be possible to get a solar-charging EV in the U.S. for just $6,250—with a catch.

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

Clean Fleet Report

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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BMW unveils new 7 Series; battery-electric i7

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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 Energy is no longer supplied to the two electric motors in this state, meaning no battery power is consumed.

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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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Porsche increases stake in electric sports car company Rimac to 15.5%

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Porsche has increased its stake in technology and sports car company Rimac Automobili to 15.5%. In June 2018, the Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer purchased a 10% stake in Rimac. The Croatian company develops and produces electromobility components and also produces electrically powered super sports cars in-house.

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How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?

Blink Charging

Electric cars are on the rise. The number of electric car sales nearly doubled from last year until now. About 10% of people buying a new car chose an electric one. Part of the answer to this question lies in the efficiency of EV batteries. Electric cars are much older. Looking Back in the Mirror. Moving Forward.

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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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