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Company Creates Bolt-On DeLorean EV Conversion Kit

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liters, the motor produced a modest 130 horsepower and pushed the gull-winged coupe to 60 mph in a little under 10 seconds. This fact often came up when my childhood friends and I argued about whether or not the model shown in Back to the Future could actually achieve 88 mph within the convenience of an empty parking lot.

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Smith Electric Vehicles Delivers First Battery-Electric Truck into Ireland

Green Car Congress

Building materials retailer Grange Builders Providers, of Baldoyle, Dublin, has purchased a Smith Newton truck for deliveries of building and DIY products. This provides a top speed of 50 mph (80 km/h) and a range of 100 miles (160 km) on one battery charge.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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Due to a sudden company relocation, my wife had no other choice but to drive to her office. On the highway at around 130 km/h (80 mph) , we get by with about 5.3 There are also videos on Youtube where people change the pack the DIY way or the individual modules, but be aware to only buy individual modules from a trusted source.

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When Straubel—also known for his 1984 Porsche 944 EV conversion—left Tesla, he founded Redwood Materials , a leading lithium battery recycling company in Carson City, Nevada. Chapter member Ian Wright cofounded Tesla then later founded Wrightspeed, a company that built large hybrid trucks in San Jose. After that, the word spread fast.”

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Rad Power EV discounts, MOD BIKES summer sale, Anker SOLIX C800 Plus power station back at all-time low, more

Baua Electric

Carrying the mantle of Rad Power’s “beast of a bike,” the RadRover 6 Plus hits 20 MPH top speeds for up to 45 miles on a single charge thanks to its 750W brushless geared hub motor working in tandem with the semi-integrated 672Wh battery. 2,499) 28 MPH for up to 45 miles City+ 2 Folding e-bike: $1,799 (Reg.

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This is the most innovative full-suspension electric scooter I’ve ridden in years

Baua Electric

Easybike G16 video review Easybike G16 tech specs Motor: 750W continuous-rated, 1,500W peak-rated rear hub motor Top speed: 45 km/h (28 mph) Range: 40 km (25 mi) Battery: 52V 13Ah (676 Wh) Weight : 22.5 But the company invested in building something new, and innovation doesn’t come cheap.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD EcoBoost

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Ford clearly has made a statement that it wants to be known as a company that makes electrified vehicles. second 0-60 mph time. Our best all-highway number, on a 135-mile run with the cruise control set to 65 mph, was 32.1 You can take it with you. The EcoBoost was good for a 6.2 A more powerful option.

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