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Fisker introduces Alaska pickup truck, Ocean with Force E off-road package; 11 Ocean deliveries in Q2

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A triple-motor all-wheel drive powertrain is projected to deliver 1,000-plus horsepower and 0-60 mph in approximately 2.0 Fisker PEAR (Personal Electric Automotive Revolution) is Fisker’s vision of a sustainable EV as a connected mobility device. Ronin will be ultra-luxury priced and built in limited quantities.

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2024 Toyota C-HR Debuts Elsewhere: Does Our Market Care?

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But it doesn’t sound like we’ll be seeing it on our market after the original model failed to resonate with North American consumers. But the combination failed to see the crossover reach 60 mph in under 11 seconds. liter are supposed to be 100 kilometers per hour (62 mph) in 9.9 But they all tap out at 112 mph, while the 1.8-liter

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The NTSB Wants More Speed-Limiting Tech in New Vehicles

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New cars have all sorts of driver monitoring tech on board that can tell when a person is paying attention or has their hands on the wheel, but the National Transportation Safety Board feels there’s a need for more. The crash was caused by a driver traveling 103 mph in a 2018 Dodge Challenger.

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New 8th-generation Audi A6 features 48V mild hybrid system as standard

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mph); the engine is restarted from standstill predictively. As part of the launch in the European markets, Audi offers the new A6 with one diesel and one gasoline unit. MMI navigation plus and Audi connect. The new Audi A6 offers an extensive range of connectivity solutions for safety, convenience and personalization.

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Audi’s mighty diesel: SQ8 TDI SUV coupé; 48V MHEV

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The biturbo V8 in the Audi SQ8 TDI is the most powerful passenger car diesel engine on the European market. The sonorous sound of the eight-cylinder engine is amplified by a sound actuator in the exhaust system, which drivers can adjust to their personal preferences via the Audi drive select system. liters (0.1 liters (0.1

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Second-generation Audi A7 Sportback features standard 48V MHEV system with gasoline or diesel engines

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At market introduction the coupé will be available with either a 3.0 Additional four and six-cylinder engines will follow after the market introduction in early March 2018. When coasting and rolling out, a clutch in the central transmission opens and interrupts the power connection. TFSI (gasoline) or a 3.0 TDI (diesel) engine.

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BMW to introduce BMW 530e iPerformance plug-in hybrid at Detroit show

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Pricing will be announced closer to market launch. The overall system output of 185 kW/252 hp and combined peak torque of 420 N·m (310 lb-ft) propel the BMW 530e iPerformance from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.2 seconds and enable it to reach a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph).

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