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Lamborghini’s first plug-in hybrid super sports car demonstrator debuts at Paris

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liter naturally aspirated engine with three electric motors for total power of 669 kW/910 hp, enough for acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 3.0 s and a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph), or up to 125 km/h (78 mph) under pure electric power. Asterion is based on a monocoque made entirely of carbon fiber.

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Altran and Quimera to present All Electric GT prototype at Frankfurt

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Quimera and Altran, its global technological partner of Quimera, will present the “All Electric GT” AEG prototype at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Featuring three UQM motors developing a combined 700 bhp (522 kW), the AEGT has a top speed currently limited to 300 km/h (186 mph). Shakedown was 26 July at the Motorland F1 race track.

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Audi A4 and A5 now available to order as g-tron in Europe; Audi e-gas for 3 years as standard

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The lower CO 2 emissions also mean owners pay less in motor vehicle tax. mph) (A4 Avant g-tron: 223 km/h (138.6 The high-strength, safe gas tanks made from carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) are located beneath the rearward structure. seconds (A4 Avant g-tron: 8.5

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Audi introducing Audi prologue Avant diesel plug-in hybrid show car at Geneva; 147 mpg, wireless charging

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TDI engine installed in the Audi prologue Avant delivers a maximum of 260 kW (353 hp), while the electric motor integrated in the eight-speed tiptronic contributes up to 100 kW. Its top speed is limited to 250 km/h (155 mph). The 20-inch brake disks are made from carbon fiber ceramics. Click to enlarge.

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Mercedes-Benz fuel cell SUV PHEV in production; first units of GLC F-CELL to be delivered by end of October

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Combined output is 155 kW, with peak torque of 365 N·m; top speed is 160 km/h (99 mph). Two carbon-fibre-encased tanks built into the vehicle floor hold 4.4 The asynchronous drive motor and battery pack are installed in the rear of the SUV. kg of hydrogen. hours if the full power is used.

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First production Detroit SP:01 EV rolls off assembly line

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The lightweight SP:01, which goes on sale in Asia and Europe over the coming weeks, combines a carbon fiber body with an aluminum chassis. Featuring a 285 hp / 210 kW electric motor, the car is fitted with a single-speed automatic transmission as standard, with the option of twin-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmissions.

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Audi presenting plug-in hybrid Sport quattro concept show car at Frankfurt; 700 hp and 94 mpg

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TFSI and the transmission is a disc-shaped electric motor producing 110 kW and 400 N·m (295 lb-ft). In EV mode, only the electric motor is active. Top speed is 305 km/h (190 mph). The doors and fenders are made of aluminum, and the roof, the engine hood and the rear hatch are made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer.

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