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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%. The Croatian company develops and produces electromobility components and also produces electrically powered super sports cars in-house. The two-seater vehicle generates almost 2,000 PS and reaches a top speed of 412 km/h (256 mph).

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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.

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Mercedes-Benz upgrades eVito Tourer electric van

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The 90 kWh (usable) Li-ion battery pack in the vehicle’s underbody is configured low down and centrally, which has a positive effect on the eVito Tourer handling. The top speeds are 140 km/h (87 mph) with standard and 160 km/h (99 mph) with special equipment. A new feature of the eVito Tourer is the recuperation state DAuto.

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Audi offering plug-in hybrid version of A6 Avant wagon

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This means that it is eligible for a 50% company car tax reduction in Germany. It controls the drivetrain so that the last stage of the journey before getting to the destination can be covered in all-electric mode and the battery is charged up beforehand via the combustion engine where necessary. mi) in the WLTP cycle.

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Yamato, Toyota, Hino start trials of battery-electric 1-tonne delivery truck

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Hino) will begin trials using a small battery-electric truck (EV Truck) in Yamato delivery operations. In light of current battery performance, TMC and Hino believe that it is possible to offer practical commercial electric vehicles for lightweight and short-distance applications. Maximum speed is 60 km/h (37 mph).

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Electric Car Drives 375 Miles at 55 mph, Recharges In 6 Minutes

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We all know that battery packs are the weakest link in electric vehicles. Not only are they heavy and expensive, but they take a long time to recharge and on average can only provide around 100 miles per charge.

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Texas-made Tesla Model Y with 4680 battery charges 0-97% in under 1 hour

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A Texas-made Tesla Model Y with 4680 battery cells has been able to complete a charging session from 0% to 97% in 52 minutes. The vehicle is equipped with the company’s highly-anticipated 4680 battery cells, similar to a Texas-based Model Y purchased by teardown firm Munro & Associates. .

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