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Porsche premieres Macan EV: 161 MPH top speed, 3.1s 0-60, 100 kWh battery

Teslarati

Porsche unveiled its Macan EV today, bringing its second all-electric car to market and releasing some interesting details regarding its performance and power. Our aim is to offer the sportiest model in its segment with the all-electric Macan. Porsche Macan 4 300 KW | 402 HP 479 lb-ft torque 0-60 MPH in 4.9

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BMW unveils new 7 Series; battery-electric i7

Green Car Congress

BMW unveiled the seventh generation of its 7 Series, including the first all-electric i7 XDrive60. Featuring two highly efficient current-excited electric motors with a combined output of 536 horsepower and 549 lb-ft of instantaneous torque, the i7 xDrive60 will sprint from 0-60 in about 4.5 Earlier post.) kWh of usable energy.

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Proterra unveils ZX5 next-generation battery-electric transit bus

Green Car Congress

Proterra introduced its newest battery-electric transit vehicle: the Proterra ZX5 electric bus. The ZX5 bus, Proterra’s fifth-generation battery-electric transit vehicle, features a new streamlined vehicle design and maximizes the amount of energy that can be stored on board the vehicle to increase power and range.

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Rolls-Royce electric aircraft sets three speed records; world’s fastest electric vehicle

Green Car Congress

Rolls-Royce said that its all-electric Spirit of Innovation aircraft has set three new world speed records, making it the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft. mph) over 3 kilometers, smashing the existing record by 213.04 mph) over 3 kilometers, smashing the existing record by 213.04 km/h (132mph). km/h (132mph).

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Mercedes-AMG reveals performance hybrid and battery-electric AMG derivative strategy

Green Car Congress

Battery-electric AMG derivatives based on the new Mercedes Electric Vehicle Architecture (EVA) for luxury and premium-class vehicles. Extensive modifications to the drive, chassis, design and equipment will provide the hallmark AMG driving experience with all-electric drive. Performance hybrid with innovative AMG concept.

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BMW’s eighth-generation 5 Series offers two all-electric i5 variants; PHEVs in 2024

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BMW introduced the eighth generation of the BMW 5 Series Sedan, including two all-electric i5 variants; BMW will extend the range to include two plug-in hybrid variants (530e and 550e xDrive) from the spring of 2024. BMW i5 M60 xDrive Two highly integrated drive units on the front and rear axles make up an electric all-wheel drive.

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This 28 MPH Italian electric bike offers dual batteries on an eye-popping truss frame

Electrek

The first time I saw the Fantic ISSIMO electric bike on a trip to Milan last year, I instantly fell in love with the design. And now that the company is offering a 45 km/h (28 mph) version that maxes out the legally-allowable speed, I’m even more head over heels for this eye-catching electric bike.

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