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VW of America boosting research in US for electric mobility and sustainable transportation

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There, integrated teams are pushing breakthroughs in automotive lightweight composites, recyclable interior materials, and EV wireless charging. These paper-based composites are not only recyclable, they can also be transformed into various interior shapes and sizes, including backlit and ambient light options.

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800-Volt EV Charging: The ?Other Palliative for Range Anxiety ???

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Some automakers keep trying to soothe it with ever-larger and heavier battery packs, so that consumers can go farther between charges. But their ability to charge to 80 percent capacity in as little as 18 minutes shows how EVs might circumvent the problem of battery overkill and still be fully viable as interstate cruisers.

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Gigantic Chinese Nio ET9 electric car guns for German limos with advanced battery tech that adds 255km in less than five minutes

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China’s Nio has pulled the drapes off the Nio ET9 it hopes will steal sales from luxurious European brands Mercedes-Maybach, Bentley and, even, Rolls-Royce when it lands in China in 2025 priced from 800,000 yuan ($165,000). At that rate as much as 255km of range can be added in just five minutes. 2025 Nio ET9 interior.

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New York show: Genesis Neolun concept previews all-electric GV90 large SUV as Hyundai-owned luxury brand thinks big and very bold

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Those sentiments were backed up by former Holden and Bentley designer SangYup Lee, the man now heading up Genesis styling. And LED lights are all around and cleverly integrated into the bumpers. It’s still expected to use an 800V electrical architecture for faster charging.

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2023 BMW i7 review: The flagship goes electric

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For that money, though, you do get a whole lot of high-end stuff, pushing the i7 nail-bitingly close to something like a Rolls-Royce or a Bentley in the luxury stakes. How big is the i7’s battery, what is the driving range, and how long will it take to charge? A standard should take a touch over 50 hours to get the same charge.

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Mercedes-AMG EQS53 electric high-performance limo pricing, details confirmed

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BMW , Audi , Bentley and Rolls-Royce are all working on electric limousines, with Rolls-Royce and Bentley planning to only sell EVs by the end of the decade. The standard AC charging rate is 11kW, but that can be upped to 22kW for another $2490. AC charging : 11kW (standard), 22kW (optional), Type 2 plug. 0-100km/h : 3.8

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Bentley introduces its first diesel: Bentayga Diesel with 48V system & electric supercharger

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Bentley Motors has introduced its first diesel model: the Bentayga Diesel SUV. At its core is an all-new, technologically advanced, triple-charged, 4.0-liter, The Bentayga Diesel represents a moment of immense significance in Bentley’s history, by giving the world its fastest luxury diesel SUV. liter, 32-valve V8 engine.

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