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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

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Poway, California-based Plug In Conversions Corp. kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. PICC’s conversion kit, which replaces Toyota’s 1.3-kilowatt

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Tesla Model S Plaid runs sub-9-second 1/4-mile for first time

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second 0-60 MPH acceleration rate. The Model S Plaid ran a 9.247 1/4-mile that day at Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield, California, but improved on that time recently, according to one owner. MPH during its run and a top speed of just over 155 MPH, completing the run in 8.944 seconds, making it a new record.

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Volkswagen to put MEB-based electric I.D. BUZZ microbus concept into production; Cargo variant too

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The Chairmen of the Boards of Management of the Volkswagen and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands, Dr Herbert Diess and Dr Eckhard Scholz, announced the decision today at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California. BUZZ, which is built off the Modular Electric Drive kit (MEB). makes its debut.

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Mercedes-AMG Brings Entry-Trim SL 43 to America

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& Said to provide quick throttle response across the rpm range, the turbo is operated via the car’s 48-volt electrical system, a piece of kit which also feeds the belt-driven starter-generator. Exclusively rear-wheel drive, an AMG 9-speed automatic is part of the deal and 60 mph should appear in less than 5 seconds.

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CA Energy Commission awarding Wrightspeed $5.789M grant for retrofit range-extended electric powertrain for medium-duty commercial vehicles

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The California Energy Commission CEC is awarding Silicon Valley startup Wrightspeed a $5.789-million grant for Advanced Vehicle Technology Manufacturing. Top speed (limited) is 75 mph (121 km/h). Wrightspeed made its first conversion kit for the Isuzu NPR. Source: Wrightspeed. Click to enlarge.

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Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

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Over 314 miles of Southern California city and highway driving our overall average was 38.8 On a 68-mile run, setting the adaptive cruise control at 65 mph and after fully charging the battery, we averaged 58 mpg. If you want extra oomph, select the Excite mode and expect 0-60 mph times of 6.6 A capable and efficient engine.

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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The final SuperTruck demonstrator ran a five-day, 312-mile (502-kilometer) roundtrip route on Texas Interstate 35 between San Antonio and Dallas, at a weight of 65,000 lbs (29,484 kg) GVWR at a speed of 65 mph (105 km/h), where it achieved an average result of 12.2 mpg (19.26 The truck chassis was redesigned as well.

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