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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. BYD officially launched the Yangwang U9 electric supercar with a 0 to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint in 2.36 Last month, Yangwang introduced its first electric sedan , the U7.

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Tesla Model S Plaid at 50% charge pulls faster than supercars, data shows

Teslarati

During the reign of the Tesla Model S Performance, P100D, P90D, and P85D, electric car critics typically pointed out that the flagship sedan could only achieve its peak performance when the car was fully charged. One of the vehicles had a 98% state of charge, while the other only had 50% of its battery charged.

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Electric Drag Race: Kia EV6 GT Versus Lots Of ICE Supercars

CleanTechnica EVs

Kia recently revealed a new electric crossover called the EV6. 500 km of range and 800V charging took the eco-minded, “responsible adult” headlines, but a claimed 3-second 0-60 MPH time … it just seemed unbelievable from Kia.

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Hertz introduces the Tesla Model S to expanding US Dream Cars lineup

Green Car Congress

The Hertz Corporation has expanded its Dream Cars offering with the introduction of the all-electric Tesla Model S in the US. The Tesla Model S to be available in California at San Francisco and Los Angeles airports is the 85kWh model, capable of 265 miles on one charge. Ferrari (California, F430). Audi R8, Spyder.

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New range record for the Kangoo ZE-H2 EV with fuel cell range extender

Green Car Congress

With a fully-charged 22 kWh battery pack and with 1.8 kg of hydrogen for the Symbio FCell fuel cell range extender, the Renault electric light-duty vehicle travelled the distance in 10 hours 36 minutes, at night on a mixed journey of urban and peri-urban areas, with lights and heating turned on.

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Tesla Model S Plaid to make TV debut on ‘Jay Leno’s Garage’ on November 10

Teslarati

In the episode, the former late-night TV show host will get behind the wheel of the Model S Plaid at Famoso Raceway, where the all-electric flagship sedan from Tesla broke the 1/4-mile record for a production vehicle dethroning the Bugatti Chiron Sport. It turned a 9.247, at 152 MPH.” Faster than any Ferrari, faster than any $3.5

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BMW wins overall International Engine of Year 2015 for hybrid drive system in i8 PHEV

Green Car Congress

The combination of electric motor and gasoline engine also earned it overall victory. The more powerful of the two sources drives the rear wheels and uses the electric boost from the hybrid system to deliver hallmark BMW driving pleasure while at the same time offering high levels of efficiency. kWh of electricity. liter to 1.8-liter

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