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CrownCruiser introduces its e-bike

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Featuring a lightweight, ultra-strong monocoque carbon fiber frame, the CrownCruiser e-bike comes with a rider recognition anti-theft defense, GSM location tracking, and Bluetooth, complimented by a powerful app that tracks riding statistics. mph (PAS), according to the company. The bike has a range of 100 miles at 15.5

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Lectric’s just-revealed XPress e-bike sees $500 off launch discount, Anker SOLIX C800 Plus at $499, and more

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It’s been a week of new beginnings in the e-bike market, with today’s green deals once again headlined by a special pre-order discount, this time on Lectric’s all-new XPress Commuter e-bikes , with some models receiving $500 off discounts along with free extra batteries – all starting from $999.

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GAC Motor completes phase II factory, launches GA3S PHEV

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Atkinson engine, advanced G-MC (GAC Mechatronic Coupling) system, liquid-cooled battery pack and e-machines. seconds; top speed is 180 km/h (112 mph). Latest statistics from China Passenger Car Association showed that GAC Motor has sold a total of 159,000 cars in the first half year of 2016, achieving a 170% growth. kWh/100 km.

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Cheap, Easy, and Underutilized Online Communication for Nonprofits

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kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Top speed is now 135 km/h (84 mpg), versus 140 km/h (87 mph) announced earlier this year. In Germany, for example, according to the German Federal Statistical Office, 6 of every 10 people in the workforce commute by car. On average, 45.8% drive less than 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) and 16.2%

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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On the highway at around 130 km/h (80 mph) , we get by with about 5.3 The gasoline engine only runs in reversing to power the batteries. There are two additional components in the hybrid Prius, an inverter that translates electricity from the battery to the motor. Battery life all depends on these circumstances.

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Promised VW Passat plug-in hybrid to debut at Paris show; both sedan and wagon

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kWh Li-ion battery pack, produces 85 kW / 15 PS. Additional components of the hybrid drive include the power electronics (converts DC power from the battery to AC power for the electric motor) and a charger. The MQB-based Passat GTE accelerates to 62 mph (100 km/h) in less than 8.0 l/100 km) and 13.0

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VW Showcases Golf Blue-e-motion at Berlin E-Mobility Event

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kWh lithium-ion battery pack. Top speed is 140 km/h (87 mph). This range meets the needs of most German commuters: According to the German Federal Statistical Office, 6 of every 10 people in the workforce commute by car. A separate air cooling system ensures a constant thermal environment in the battery compartment.

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