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Volkswagen ID.7 makes its world premiere

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7 Pro will have a 77 kWh battery (gross: 82 kWh), with DC fast-charging capability of up to 170 kW. 7 Pro S (to be introduced at a later date for Europe) will be equipped with the latest Volkswagen battery with an energy content of 86 kWh (gross: 91 kWh) and up to 200 kW DC fast-charging capability.

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Cadillac unveils electric Escalade IQ; 200 kWh, 450 miles; pricing starting around $130K

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It also employs a flexible, high-voltage architecture that enables 800-volt DC fast charging, the quickest form of charging currently available, providing up to 100 miles of range in 10 minutes of charge time.

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27 November 2009 - In First "Plug-in Arizona" Outing to Nogales, AZ, " the "Spirit" Made the News with Nogales International

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He has driven his 2005 Prius, dubbed “Spirit of DC,” to 48 state capitals and five Canadian provinces, and now he’s launching a “Plug-in Arizona Tour,” he said.Spirit is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). a hybrid is converted to a PHEV, it can reach a top speed of about 52 mph in electric mode before the gasoline engine takes over.

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Hyundai’s 2019 IONIQ electrified line-up adds active safety features, voice recognition, remote charge management

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kW (60 horsepower) electric motor can operate at speeds up to 75 mph (121 km/h) and delivers instantaneous torque at low speeds, with available power-assist at higher vehicle speeds. All Ioniq Electric models are equipped with standard Level-3 DC fast-charging capability. 2019 Ioniq Hybrid. The Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid’s 44.5 cubic feet.

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Hyundai prices 2018 Ioniq PHEV starting at $24,950; 29 miles all-electric range

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DC fast charging is not available, unlike the Ioniq Electric, which can recharge to 80% in 30 minutes at 50 kW (23 minutes at 100 kW). The Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid’s 45 kW (60 hp) electric motor can operate at speeds up to 75 mph and delivers instantaneous torque at low speeds, with available power-assist at higher vehicle speeds.

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Volkswagen launches new Passat GTE plug-in hybrid in Europe

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The front-wheel drive Passat GTE accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in less than 8.0 seconds and achieves a top speed of more than 220 km/h (137 mph); in E-Mode, 130 km/h (81 mph). A fusion of brake system and motor brake. Under normal operating conditions the new Volkswagen always begins its journey in all-electric mode.

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Driving Hyundai’s electrified Ioniq line-up; cost-effective efficiency and dynamics

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In driving the PHEV variant, for example, there was little change in the cabin noise level (~60-65 dB as measured on an iPhone) when switching from all-electric operation at 60 mph to hybrid operation (when the engine kicked in). With sensor-fusion technology that utilizes the front radar and camera sensors, AEB operates in three stages.

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