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New EV Prototype Leaves Range Anxiety in the Dust

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This wasn’t your usual long-distance, college-engineering project, a single-seat death trap made from Kleenex and balsa wood, with no amenities or hope of being certified for use on public roads. The engineering team included specialists with the Mercedes-EQ Formula E team , drawing from their well of electric racing experience.

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BMW i features i8 Concept Roadster and BMW i3 at Manhattan stop on “Born Electric” World Tour

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The i3 and i8 will become the first purpose-built electric and hybrid-electric production vehicles to be made primarily from carbon fiber when they come to market in 2013 and 2014 respectively. mpg US) in the European test cycle. Earlier post , earlier post.). Also at the event, Mitchell L. i3 Concept.

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