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Daimler starts production of new smart fortwo electric drive; buy or lease the vehicle, rent the battery

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With its 55 kW electric motor (from EM-motive, Daimler’s JV with Bosch, earlier post ), the smart fortwo electric drive accelerates from 0 - 60 km/h (0-37 mph) in 4.8 seconds, with a maximum speed of 125 km/h (78 mph).

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This Tesla Model S Plaid+ concept car is covered in gold, and you can buy one

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second 0-60 MPH time, a 200 MPH top speed, and range ratings that go over 520 miles, the vehicle is already impressive in its own right. You are not just driving the car of the future. The post This Tesla Model S Plaid+ concept car is covered in gold, and you can buy one appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Fisker adds to line up with 3 new EVS

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The Fisker PEAR is an Agile City EV: the future of clean and affordable individual mobility for cities. Intelligent and digitally connected, the Fisker PEAR EV’s future-forward features deliver intuitive control and sporty driving. Fisker offered no performance details.

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Serial 1 launches second generation of electric bikes with Google integration

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We can only hope a future update will provide that benefit to past customers. The MOSH/CTY can hit 20 mph (32 km/h), and the RUSH/CTY SPEED can hit class 3 speeds of 28 mph (45 km/h). The new models are still the cheapest Harley-Davidsons that money can buy at those prices.

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Tesla & other EV automakers seek mining deals to secure battery metal supplies

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will provide nickel and cobalt in the form of mixed hydroxide precipitate (MPH) from the Sconi Project in North Queensland. The Korean company explained that the deal was inked amid growing concerns about raw material supplies in the future. As per the agreement, Australian Mines LTD. The metal supply should also be mined sustainably.

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Volkswagen Millerized 1.5 TSI ACT BlueMotion gasoline engine offers diesel-like fuel economy; derivatives may be applied in hybrid systems

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Volkswagen has developed and deployed a gasoline engine that offers diesel-like fuel economy but is significantly cheaper to buy. The deactivation function operates within an engine speed range of 1,400 to 4,000 rpm and at vehicle speeds up to 130 km/h (81 mph). l/100 km (49 mpg US). The NEDC extra-urban figure drops as low as 4.0

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2024 Dodge Charger Daytona: the ‘Brotherhood of Muscle’ goes electric – Charged EVs

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The new Charger, electric and gasoline, is built on Stellantis’ STLA Large platform, which it shares with the upcoming Jeep Wagoneer S and Recon, along with future models from Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, and Maserati. The Brotherhood will appreciate its 0-to-60-mph acceleration time: just 3.3 Top speed is 137 mph. roared Kuniskis. “NO!

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