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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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2024 Ford Bronco, electrical 2025 Genesis GV90, GMC Hummer EV EarthCruiser: The Occasion In Opposite

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It’s the Occasion in Opposite, proper right here at Motor Authority. This shift within the shorten ranges way the Bronco now begins at $41,025, which is $3,595 greater than the 2023 type and $11,030 greater than when the type returned in 2021. Rolls-Royce added Droptail roadsters to its coachbuilt portfolio.

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Audi presents A6 L e-tron PHEV concept at Auto China in Beijing

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The plug-in hybrid has an all-electric driving range of 80 km (50 miles), and was specifically designed for the China market. TFSI that outputs 155 kW (211 hp) and an electric motor with 70 kW (95 hp) peak power. At any given moment, the hybrid control module chooses the best suited operating mode with the focus on driving range.

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

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The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 seconds), but it doesn’t feel as though it lacks for power or struggles at its higher speed range.

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IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

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IDTechEx calculates that non-automotive EV sectors in 2021 demanded approximately 31 GWh globally in 2021; for reference, battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars demanded approximately 280 GWh globally in 2021. Indeed, fuel cell projects are gathering momentum, with system deliveries ranging up to 3.2

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Volkswagen unveils Golf GTE Sport PHEV concept: 0-100 km/h in 4.3s and 118 mpg

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Featuring a carbon fiber body and a three power unit, all-wheel drive system, the 295 kW (396 hp) Golf GTE Sport accelerates from 0 - 100 km/h in 4.3 All-electric range is up to 50 km (31 miles). In the Golf GTE Sport, the four-cylinder unit is assisted by two electric motors, each producing 85 kW. Earlier post.)

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Toyota details design of fuel cell system in Mirai; work on electrode catalysts

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The 2015 papers provided technical details on the high performance fuel-cell (FC) stack; specific insights into FC separator, and stack manifold; Mirai’s newly developed boost converter; and the new high-pressure hydrogen storage system with innovative carbon fiber windings. The 2016 paper by Hasegawa et al. FC Boost Converter.

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