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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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For 2021, Toyota has fully rebooted the Mirai, originally offered in 2016, as a premium rear-wheel drive sports-luxury fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) with striking design, cutting-edge technology, more engaging driving performance and a significantly longer EPA-estimated range rating.

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Toyota’s new RAV4 plug-in hybrid SUV offers 39 miles AER, 90 MPGe

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In addition to an ability to do 0-60 mph in a projected 5.8 seconds—the second quickest acceleration time in the Toyota lineup—the 2021 RAV4 Prime has an estimated 39 miles of all-electric range—the highest AER of any PHEV SUV on the market. As a technology comparison, the 2006-2012 RAV4 offered an optional 269-hp, 3.5-liter

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Tesla Model X Plaid is still dominating drag races nearly 2 years after launch

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It should be no surprise that the Tesla Model X, being the only electric vehicle on the grid, demolished the gas options from the legacy makers. But perhaps the biggest surprise is the price comparison of the vehicles. sec 0-60 mph launch, 9.7-sec The Tesla is by no means a budget vehicle, starting at $119,990.

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Watch a Rivian R1T pull a stuck Ford F-150 Raptor out of the snow [Video]

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Who said electric vehicles can’t perform in the cold? Rivian’s R1T continues to prove itself to be the ultimate electric “Adventure Vehicle.” It’s also as fast as a sports car, with a 0 to 60 mph in as little as 3 seconds (although it did lose in a race to Tesla’s Cybertruck). The ultimate Adventure Vehicle?

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SCAQMD funding Siemens test of eHighway overhead catenary system for electric trucks in California

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km) stretch of highway after installing a catenary system for electric and hybrid trucks in the vicinity of the largest US ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. On the road, E-trucks equipped with hybrid drive and smart current collectors will be supplied with electricity from catenaries, offering local zero-emission operation.

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Audi power-dense 2.5L TFSI engine with electric biturbo delivers 591 hp from 2,480 cc; 48V subsystem for the turbo

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TFSI gasoline engine with an electric biturbo ( earlier post ) that delivers 441 kW (591 hp) and 650 N·m (479.4 By comparison: The new Ford Shelby GT 350 will feature a naturally aspirated 5.2L In the lower engine speed range, the electrically driven compressor boosts torque by up to 200 N·m (147.5

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The GMC Hummer EV weighs more than a Tesla Model S and Model 3 combined

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The GMC Hummer EV will not only be one of the most massive consumer electric vehicles on the market; it will likely be one of the heaviest as well. And that’s saying something, considering the Hummer’s reputation as a gas-guzzling giant monster of a vehicle. . liter V8 engine and a weight of 6,614 pounds.

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