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2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)

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It has four motors, 579 hp, and an off-road heritage that goes back further than the Rivian R1S, GMC Hummer EV, and Tesla Cybertruck. E-Class, GLE-Class, and S-Class—all will get battery-electric models in the future, which could make today’s EQE and EQS cars the German equivalent of one-hit wonders. Riding on a 113.8-inch

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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

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BMW M GmbH is introducing its first high-performance car with an electrified drive system. The BMW XM is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 gasoline engine and electric motor that delivers combined fuel consumption of 1.6 – 1.5 The lithium-ion high-voltage battery is mounted in the car’s underbody and provides 25.7

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Review: 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)

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It has four motors, 579 hp, and an off-road heritage that goes back further than the Rivian R1S, GMC Hummer EV, and Tesla Cybertruck. If the G can go electric,” Mercedes marketing vice president Bettina Fetzer told Green Car Reports and other journalists in late April prior to our drive, “any car can go electric.”

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Aston Martin eyes G-Class, Defender rival | Autocar Professional

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Like the Lamborghini, Aston’s 4×4 is expected to match supreme off-road ability with supercar levels of performance and luxury credentials that befit a lofty price, should the car make production. Launching a new V8 SUV would tie in with Aston’s renewed push on combustion cars. Notably, that engine – a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre

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New powertrains for updated BMW X5 and BMW X6; PHEV and 48V MHEV

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BMW presented the extensively updated new editions of its Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) and Sports Activity Coupé (SAC) for the luxury segment. This across-the-board application of electrification comes in the form of an electric motor integrated into the transmission. All the drive units now feature 48V mild hybrid technology.

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Varley Electric Vehicle introduces the evR-450 supercar

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A hand-built sports car, the evR-450 is developed on a race-proven aluminum monocoque chassis and powered by an all-electric AC driveline and lithium-ion battery pack and power electronics. While the evR-450 is expected to be available soon, Varley will begin taking orders for its sport variant the evS-450 in January 2012.

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BMW to showcase 4 production plug-in hybrids at IAA in Frankfurt; new 225xe

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Together with the soon-to-be-launched BMW X5 xDrive40e ( earlier post ) also on display at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, the BMW eDrive technology initially developed for BMW i cars will be available for BMW models spanning four different vehicle segments in 2016. Maximum all-electric range is 41 kilometers (25 miles).

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