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BMW unveils new 7 Series; battery-electric i7

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The new V8 borrows technology from BMW Motorsport, and features a new exhaust manifold, external oil cooling, and further developed turbocharging. seconds while returning an estimated range of up to 300 miles (estimated range of up to 300 miles according to preliminary BMW AG tests based on the EPA’s test procedure standards).

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Tritium, Miller providing fast chargers and light-duty EVs for mining industry

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Tritium, a global developer and manufacturer of DC fast chargers for EVs, and Miller Technology , a supplier of mobile mining equipment for safety and productivity, are partnering to provide fast chargers and light-duty battery EVs for the mining industry.

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Lexus NX compact utility arrives in North America

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liter turbocharged gasoline engine has a combination water-cooled cylinder head, integrated exhaust manifold and twin-scroll turbocharger. Standard energy-efficient LED headlights and taillights. Combining the cylinder head, exhaust manifold and intercooler with variable wastegate control enhances low speed torque fuel economy.

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Driven: Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance

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For the 15 years the C63 V8 has been in production, customers have loved the brash bellow from its exhaust pipes. Quad exhausts are a C63 signature, but the new four-cylinder engine trades noise for pace. It would be pointless, practically speaking, to have DC fast charging capability. DC charging : None. Engine: 2.0-litre

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2023 BMW i7 review: The flagship goes electric

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And that is a lot by modern EV standards. When it does come time to recharge, the i7 is set up for 195kW DC fast charging, which should see you go from 10 percent to 80 percent charged in around 34 minutes, and accrue 170km in driving range every 10 minutes. A standard should take a touch over 50 hours to get the same charge.

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Mercedes-Benz to Show S-Class Plug-in Hybrid Concept at IAA; Likely Included in Next Generation of Production S-Class

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liter V6 gasoline engine with a next-generation direct injection system; a 44 kW/60 hp hybrid module that delivers 250 N·m (184 lb-ft) of torque; and a lithium-ion battery with more than 10 kWh of storage capacity that can be recharged at charging stations. A standard charge cycle at a conventional household socket with 3.3

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As the off-road vehicle market rushes to electrify, standards are lagging behind

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High-voltage DC current is more dangerous and harder to interrupt than the comparatively sedate 48 volts used in smaller vehicles. Unfortunately, thanks to the fast pace of electrification and the slow pace of standards bodies, electrical safety standards for heavy vehicles are lagging behind the market. Geoff Schwartz: Yes.