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

Baua Electric

The world’s leading EV maker, BYD , is taking aim at exotic car manufacturers like Ferrari and Lamborghini with the new Yangwang U9. kWh LFP battery pack from BYD’s FinDreams, the electric sedan has up to 497 miles (800 km) CLTC range. seconds and a $233,400 (1,680,000 yuan) price tag. It’s also quicker than the Porsche 911 Turbo S (2.6

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Viritech partners with Pininfarina on Apricale hydrogen hypercar

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As the tanks have to withstand extremely high pressure (up to 700 bar or 700 times atmospheric pressure), they are very heavy, even when constructed with carbon fiber. 5 kg of hydrogen (sufficient to cover around 300 miles in a family car) requires a tank weighing approximately 100 kg.

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Tesla Model S Plaid with Track Pack sets new Nurburgring record

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mile track. It will take your family to the mountains or the beach, but if you're up for it, it will lap the Nurburgring as quickly as a Ferrari Enzo. Tesla shared a video of the Model S Plaid with Track Pack’s record-setting run, which showed the all-electric flagship sedan running speeds of up to 179.58

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The Pininfarina Battista is more than a Rimac Nevara in a wig

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Most notably, the brand has worked with Alfa Romeo on their Stradale in the ’60s, countless Ferraris, including the 348 and 360 from the ’80s and ’90s, and now they are introducing a vehicle of their own based on the carbon tub and powertrain from a Rimac Nevera.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo

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Ferrari Power. The Maserati Ghibli Trofeo has a Ferrari-designed and built 3.8-liter When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo carbon fiber red and black engine cover, which by far is the most attractive we have seen. The base Ghibli engine is a Ferrari-based 3.0-liter

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Video: The Rimac Nevera rips through the streets of Monaco

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” Along with a carbon monocoque chassis, which keeps the weight to just over 5,000 pounds, the car is capable of a sub 2 second 0-60 ( 1.85 Thanks to a 120kWh battery, the car is even capable of a respectable 300 miles of range. second claimed 0-62mph ) and a top speed of 258mph. What do you think of the article?

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Symbio FCell delivers first 5 Kangoo ZE electric utilities with fuel cell range extenders in La Manche

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kg of hydrogen, 1kg of which provides a range of more than 100 km (62 miles); the range-extender therefore almost doubles the daily range of battery powered vehicles, a significant improvement that makes hydrogen-powered electric vehicles more competitive in the automotive markets. These solutions can be integrated in a range of applications.

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