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How Safe Are EVs for Fleets?

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EVs Must Meet Testing and Certification Standards The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states: “All light duty cars and trucks sold in the United States must meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Separately, EV battery packs must meet their own testing standards.

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New Turbo S E-Hybrid PHEV to be the flagship model in the Panamera line

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seconds and reaches a top speed of 310 km/h (193 mph). As in all other second-generation Panamera models, the fast-shifting Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) with eight gears is used to transmit the power to the standard adaptive all-wheel drive system Porsche Traction Management (PTM). The new PHEV accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 3.4

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Charley Boorman: myenergi HQ

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As more people are taking the electric vehicle industry more seriously, the UK government have announced plans to ban sales of new petrol, diesel or hybrid cars. km/h – 124 mph. – Use myenergi zappi charger and Harley Davidson power cord to connect get a full charge overnight. TOP SPEED: 153 km/h – 96 mph.

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Volkswagen unveiling CrossBlue Coupé concept plug-in hybrid in Shanghai

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seconds, and its maximum speed is 236 km/h (147 mph). In hybrid mode fuel consumption (sub-cycle of the European ECE-R101 standard with discharged battery powered by just the TSI drive), the SUV consumes 6.9 The battery can be charged either by external power sources (230 Volt connections) or while driving. Hybrids Plug-ins'

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New BMW 3 Series includes a new 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo, 8-speed automatic and start-stop; ActiveHybrid 3 model in 2012

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Power is delivered to the rear wheels either via a standard-fitted six-speed manual transmission or, optionally, via an eight-speed automatic. The new BMW 328i accelerates from 0 to 00 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 seconds, on its way to an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). liter four-cylinder petrol engine family.

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Rolls Royce unveils the Phantom Experimental Electric; induction charging system

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liter V12 petrol engine and 6-speed gearbox have been replaced by a 71 kWh lithium-ion battery pack and two electric motors mounted on the rear sub-frame. These motors are connected to a single speed transmission with integrated differential. The Phantom Experimental Electric (EE) features the car’s aluminium spaceframe.

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New Engines for Mercedes S-Class; First 4-Cylinder Engine Delivers 5.7 L/100km Fuel Consumption

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seconds, and attains a top speed of 240 km/h (149 mph). These are connected in series, and each has a turbine and a compressor driven by this turbine. The two compressors are likewise connected in series, and are in addition connected to a bypass duct. seconds and has a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).

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