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Fisker introduces Alaska pickup truck, Ocean with Force E off-road package; 11 Ocean deliveries in Q2

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Fisker recently presented four future electric vehicles, as well as technology and sustainability visions, to an audience of investors, analysts, employees, and the media at an event in Huntington Beach, California. An integrated battery pack powers Ronin to a targeted 600-plus mile range. Alaska has a projected range of 230-340 miles.

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$15M Visio.M project seeking to maximize light weight and safety in an urban EV

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In Germany, the Visio.M AG, Finepower GmbH, Hyve AG, IAV GmbH, InnoZ GmbH, Intermap Technologies GmbH, LION Smart GmbH, Neumayer Tekfor Holding GmbH, Siemens AG, Texas Instruments Germany GmbH and TÜV SÜD AG as industrial partners. EV is targeted to have a range of more than 100 km (62 miles) and a top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).

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US MSRP for BMW i3 EV will be $41,350, before incentives

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The BMW i3’s 170 horsepower (127 kW) and 184 lb-ft (249 N·m) of torque hybrid-synchronous electric motor, developed and produced by BMW, is electrified by a 22-kWh lithium-ion battery, good for 80-100 miles of driving. The BMW i3 will make its world debut at three simultaneous events in New York, London and Beijing on Monday, 29 July.

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Audi updates A3 Sportback g-tron with increased tank volume for greater natural gas range

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miles) (WLTP cycle) in natural gas operation. Presales at dealerships in Germany have begun, with a base price of €30,600. The load-bearing fiber-reinforced laminate consists of an inner layer of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and a layer of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) on top.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. miles (one kilometer), based on the NEDC. miles (one kilometer), based on the NEDC.

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

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The key drive components of the Golf SportWagen HyMotion were developed by Volkswagen Group Research in Germany. Two of the total of four carbon fiber composite hydrogen tanks are housed under the rear seat and the other two in the luggage compartment floor. Earlier post.). The concept car has high-voltage 1.1 Click to enlarge.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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The everyday driving range of the BMW i8 on a full fuel tank and with a fully charged battery is more than 500 kilometers (310 miles) in COMFORT mode. 22 miles) and a top speed of 120 km/h (approx. The BMW i8 accelerates from 0 – 100 km/h in 4.4 seconds), and offers EU combined cycle fuel consumption of 2.5 Front-mounted eDrive.

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