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Rimac/Bugatti CEO explains problems with Tesla Roadster’s under 1 sec 0 to 60 mph

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Mate Rimac, CEO of supercar makers Rimac and Bugatti, has commented on Elon Musk’s claim that the new Tesla Roadster is going to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 1 second with thrusters. Musk again claimed that the vehicle would achieve sub-1-second 0 to 60 mph acceleration with cold air trusters built by his rocket company, SpaceX.

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eVTOL company Vertical Aerospace logs up to 1,000 pre-orders valued at up to $4B

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a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The transaction will result in Vertical becoming a publicly-traded company, with a pro forma equity value of approximately $2.2 The VA-X4 will be capable of traveling a more than 200 mph, with a range of more than 100 miles and capacity for 4 passengers and the pilot.

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DELIVER electric light commercial vehicle demonstrator to make its debut at FISITA

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Liberty Electric Cars, the European subsidiary of Green Automotive Company, has completed the build of the first fully functioning example of “DELIVER”—an electric light commercial delivery vehicle funded by the European Commissions’ 7 th Framework Programme. The battery management system (hardware and software) is custom-made.

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BMW deploying iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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The two companies have been collaborating on fuel cell drive systems since 2013. The stack housing is manufactured in the light metal foundry at BMW Group Plant Landshut using a sand casting technique. In coasting overrun and braking phases, the motor also serves as a generator, feeding energy back into a power battery.

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Sevcon Motor Controllers for new AUCMA EV light electric truck

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Ltd has selected Sevcon as the motor controller supplier for its new light truck, the A-2. Aimed at municipal fleets in both domestic and overseas markets, the new A-2 light duty truck is powered by a 72V 16 kW AC motor.

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Alstom invests €14M in electric autonomous shuttle company EasyMile

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The funds provided by Alstom will be used to accelerate the company growth and support the R&D program. The EZ10 is manufactured by French light weight automobile maker Ligier. An LiFePOsub 4 battery provides up to 14 hours of operation with a maximum speed of 40 km/h (25 mph) and a cruising speed of 20 km/h (12.4

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Northern Lights Energy and Reva Electric Car Company Sign Agreement to Develop the Electric Vehicle Market in Iceland

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Northern Lights Energy ( NLE ), the initiator of the 2012 charging infrastructure project and provider of infrastructure and services for electric vehicles (EV) based in Iceland, has signed an agreement with Reva Electric Car Company to jointly develop the electric vehicle market in Iceland. Tags: Electric (Battery).

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