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Lucid Air achieves industry-best 0.21 coefficient of drag

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Lucid Motors announced that it has achieved a new mark in aerodynamic efficiency for its luxury electric car, the Lucid Air. As quick reference comparisons, both the GM EV1 and Volkswagen’s XL1 had drag coefficients of approximately 0.19; the Mercedes-Benz A-Class comes in at approximately 0.22; the Tesla Model 3 at 0.23.

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Mercedes-Benz F125!: fuel cell plug-in hybrid with Li-sulfur battery and structure integrated hydrogen storage with MOFs

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Mercedes-Benz F 125! Mercedes-Benz presented the F125! earlier post ), which Mercedes-Benz is examining in parallel with further development of the current lithium-ion battery and research into lithium-air technology. Mercedes-Benz F 125! seconds, with a top speed of 220 km/h (137 mph).NEDC research vehicle.

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BYD launches $233K Yangwang U9 electric supercar that will smoke a Ferrari and can dance

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BYD officially launched the Yangwang U9 electric supercar with a 0 to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint in 2.36 The luxury SUV has generated hype as a Mercedes G-Class and Land Rover Defender rival with 1,200 hp and premium features like tank turns and tire blowout stabilization. seconds and a $233,400 (1,680,000 yuan) price tag.

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Daimler Trainees Build Roadster with Fuel Cell Drive

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For about a year, more than 150 Daimler AG trainees at the Sindelfingen Mercedes-Benz plant and dual education system students worked on the overall concept, development, assembly, and completion of an F-CELL Roadster. As an allusion to the Benz Patent Motor Car from 1886, the vehicle is fitted with large spoked wheels.

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Road Test: 2023 Maserati Grecale Modena Mild Hybrid

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A mild hybrid has an electric motor that provides efficiency for the main gasoline engine by allowing the engine to be turned off whenever the car is coasting, braking or stopped, then quickly restarted once power is required. With 0-60 mph in 5.3 mpg, with our overall economy coming in just above the EPA rating at 26.1

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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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By 2022, Mercedes-Benz’ entire product range will be electrified. As part of the drive to the last option, Mercedes-Benz is putting the GLC F-CELL—a plug-in hybrid combining a 13.5 As part of the drive to the last option, Mercedes-Benz is putting the GLC F-CELL—a plug-in hybrid combining a 13.5 kWh battery (gross, 9.3

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Mercedes-AMG Project One PHEV with F1 technology debuts at IAA; 750 kW, 800V

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The Mercedes-AMG Project ONE will make its world première at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt/Main. The overall responsibility for the realization of Project ONE lies with Mercedes-AMG. The overall responsibility for the realization of Project ONE lies with Mercedes-AMG. All-electric range is 25 km (15.5

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