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News: Corvette Adds Electric Power to Boost Performance

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To get to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds will cost a minimum of $104,295, unless you want the convertible model at $111,295. It sports wide 275/30 20-inch tires in front and 3345/25 21-inchers in the rear. Since the Tesla Model S Plaid claims 0-60 mph in 1.99 kilowatt-hour battery tucked between the seats.

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

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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). To do so, it uses the electric drive’s full power and can attain a maximum speed of 87 mph (140 km/h).

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BMW to showcase 4 production plug-in hybrids at IAA in Frankfurt; new 225xe

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Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) takes 6.7 In addition to the Driving Experience Control switch—with its SPORT, COMFORT and ECO PRO settings—familiar from other BMW models, the eDrive button in the center console offers three driving modes: AUTO eDRIVE, MAX eDRIVE and SAVE BATTERY. BMW brand plug-in hybrids.

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Gen 5 2019 Toyota RAV4 debuts at New York International Auto Show; 2.5L inline-4 and Toyota Hybrid System

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The Direct Shift-8AT transmission provides direct lock-up from gears two through eight to eliminate power loss from the torque converter, executing ideal smooth shifts. When paired with its sport-tuned suspension having tauter shock absorbers and springs, the RAV4 XSE Hybrid is quickest—and best-handling—RAV4 in the lineup.

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Save $150 on Anker’s new 768Wh power station at $499, Segway e-SuperScooter now $1,441 off, more

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MPH, accelerating 0 to 30 MPH in 7.5 Sun Joe convertible electric leaf blower, trimmer, and pole saw hits new $144 low (Reg. The GT2P SuperScooter is equipped with a 6,000W two-wheel-drive air-cooled hub motor alongside a 1,512Wh battery with a heat-flux multi-layer cooling system to balance generated heat.

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