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Volkswagen introduces ID.5 electric SUV coupé in Europe

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family top model as part of its ACCELERATE brand strategy: the ID.5 5 GTX with dual-motor all-wheel drive. The dual-motor all-wheel drive of the ID.5 5 GTX is powered by e-motors on the front and rear axles that deliver 220 kW, with a top speed of 180 km/h (111 mph). In Europe, Volkswagen has launched a new ID.

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Test drive: 2024 Volvo S60 Recharge PHEV is better in charge

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With the climate control set to 72 degrees on a 44-degree evening and the car set to start in its Pure (electric) mode, I drove just 33 miles before the S60 started its engine and went to Hybrid mode. The route included a near-equal mix of 65-mph freeway driving and 30-50 mph boulevards with some hills and stoplights.

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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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Hydrogen is a versatile energy source that has a key role to play in the energy transition process and therefore in climate protection. One technology on its own will not be enough to enable climate-neutral mobility worldwide. The BMW Group sources the individual fuel cells from the Toyota Motor Corporation.

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Cadillac unveils electric Escalade IQ; 200 kWh, 450 miles; pricing starting around $130K

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Escalade IQ features independent front and rear suspension, with power transferred to 24-inch wheels with 35-inch tires via front and rear drive motors that work in conjunction as an eAWD system. The Escalade IQ uses its Ultium battery pack as part of its fundamental body structure.

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Audi provides overview of its 4 distinct EV platforms

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The e-tron houses two asynchronous electric motors (ASM) that produce up to 402 horsepower in boost mode. A more powerful, three-motor variant with fully independent rear torque vectoring is also under development. By comparison, an asynchronous motor’s rotor rotates slower than a synchronous speed.

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Schaeffler presents high-performance 48V concept mild hybrid vehicle at Aachen

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As part of the 25 th Aachen Colloquium this week in Germany, Schaeffler is unveiling the “Schaeffler High Performance 48 Volt” concept vehicle. The 48V mild hybrid, based on an Audi TT, features an electric rear axle equipped with a 20 kW motor complementing the internal combustion engine which drives the front axle (P4 architecture).

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Review: 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT goes with Lightning

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Meanwhile, the 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally , tuned for dirt-track thrills, is the closed-circuit thriller instead, and we’ll have a first drive of that model soon on companion site Motor Authority. Mach-E performance: Satisfying, smooth on backroads The 2024 Mach-E GT makes 480 hp and 600 lb-ft and can accelerate to 60 mph in 3.8

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