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

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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. seconds.

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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 With an 800V system, the electric supercar can charge from 30% to 80% in 10 minutes.

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

Green Car Congress

On 26 September, in Grenoble, France, Cetup , a zero emission delivery company using the Renault Kangoo ZE-H2 ( earlier post ), [link] 367 km (228 miles) in real urban conditions. With a fully-charged 22 kWh battery pack and with 1.8 This represents an average speed of 35 km/h (22 mph), in the real traffic conditions of a large city.

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

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With the expansion, Dream Cars consumers in select markets are now able to rent both the Tesla Model S and Tesla Roadster, along with a variety of other high-end performance vehicles, from Ferrari to Lamborghini to Porsche and Mercedes Benz. The all electric, zero emissions car can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.2 Audi R8, Spyder.

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

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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 sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) takes 4.4 The three-cylinder engine derives its typical characteristics from BMW’s six-cylinder in-line engines, to which it is closely related. seconds, yet combined fuel consumption—as calculated in the EU test cycle for plug-in hybrid vehicles—stands at 2.1 135 mpg imp) plus 11.9

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Road Test: 2024 Kia EV6 GT

Clean Fleet Report

seconds, the 1/4 mile at 118 mph and, if daring enough, spin the dual electric motors to their maximum of 161 miles per hour. Power and Range The sleek EV6 GT slices through the air 206 miles all-electric range (AER) 77.4 Fast and smooth From a stop to 60 miles per hour in 3.4 Check this out !

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