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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). The new motors are said to be capable of spinning up to 20,000rpm.

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Volkswagen launches new luxury flagship Phideon at Geneva; plug-in hybrid drive planned; first VW brand car based on MLB

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Volkswagen unveiled the new Volkswagen Phideon luxury sedan ahead of the Geneva International Motor Show 2016. The new Phideon was developed in Germany with the assistance of VW’s Chinese partner SAIC Volkswagen. TSI 4MOTION, which comes with four-wheel drive as standard—is powered by a 3.0

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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The only upgrade is the Plaid version that features even faster acceleration from three motors, producing sub-two second 0-60 runs. Volkswagen Group (which includes VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley in the U.S.) Nissan Leaf – the Standard Bearer. Road Test: Ford Mustang Mach-E ; News: Ford Introduces the E-Transit.

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Preview: 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron casts a potent EV shadow

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Motors whirl to life as they whorl out warp-speed forward thrust. I’ve only driven it for very short distances, but I can see the promise in its new architecture, its battery choices, its dual-motor drivetrain, and its high-end suspension. It arrives in the U.S. late in 2024 as a 2025 model.

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New EV electric car calendar

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Alpha Ace Coupe – imagine a full-sized Aussie Racing Car but with an electric motor instead of a bike engine. Aston Martin Valhalla – AMG V8 engine heavily tweaked by Aston Martin topped off with two electric motors. Alpha Wolf – cool compact American ute looks to the rough stuff with retro-infused design.

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Tesla Inside: The Ultimate Vintage Land Rover Retrofit

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recently adopted for standard-range Teslas in the United States). A port mounted on a rear fender connects a standard CCS ( Combined Charging System ) plug to an onboard 7-kW charger. For this application, the motor is pushed forward and rotated 90 degrees to drive both front and rear Rover axles, with the torque evenly split.

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Polestar 5 will be brand’s top model from 2025

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Volvo had been bought from Ford by big Chinese car maker Geely in 2010. Some of them were hired from Formula 1 teams, others previously worked for car makers from BMW-owned Mini to VW Group-owned Bentley, or major automotive component suppliers. A full-length glass roof will be a standard feature of the Polestar 5.

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