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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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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? Plugging it in at home will take… well longer. No Walllbox?

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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.

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EPA annual report finds automakers outperforming GHG emissions standards

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For the second consecutive model year, the automotive industry outperformed the national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards by a wide margin, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) second annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Light Duty Vehicles: Manufacturer’s Performance Report.

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

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liter V-8 generates 780 metric horsepower; another 220 hp comes from the plug-in hybrid’s electric motors. Ferrari As Ferrari’s first plug-in hybrid, the SF90 integrates a trio of electric motors. Lucid’s spacious sedan can also travel an EV- record 837 km (520 miles) on a charge, 185 km more than Tesla’s best. second pace.

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Road Test: 2021 Genesis GV80 2.5T RWD Prestige

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The grille is bordered by quad, horizontal LED head and daytime running lights, which sit above air scoops and a narrow black grille in the lower fascia. The dual-level, horizontal LED tail lights wrap from the fender to the hands-free power lift gate. Soothing ambient lighting. Luxury Exterior Design.

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Volkswagen again reaffirms 20 new PEV models coming across the Group; MEB development

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The diesel issue led to total exceptional charges of €16.2 In fiscal year 2015, Bentley generated sales revenue of €1.9 Excluding special items, the Volkswagen’s operating profit was on a level with 2014, at €12.8 The operating return on sales before special items was in the expected range, at 6.0%. billion in total. billion, up 10.9%

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