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Maserati launches new tri-motor GranCabrio Folgore convertible that goes 0-100 km/h in 2.8 sec

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We were on location for the debut of the new Maserati convertible, which features three all-electric motors and impressive performance specs. kWh battery pack (83 kWh usable) that can reach charge rates up to 270 kW on a DC fast charger, recouping 100km (62 miles) in 5 minutes and replenishing from a 20-80% state of charge in 18 minutes.

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Geländewagen, Electrified: Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology

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Those electric motors are good for 579 horsepower and 859 lb-ft of torque. A 116-kWh lithium-ion battery provides the juice but Merc isn’t yet spilling any tea about expected driving range on a full charge. In terms of charging, it can hoover up electricity at 200 kW from a sufficiently robust DC fast charger. inches tall.

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2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger: Charge It Up

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The front electric-drive module -- yes we know this sounds like a fancy way of saying "electric motor" -- makes 250 kilowatts and the rear 238. A 92-kilowatt-hour battery and a 130-kilowatt generator combine to bring the juice. Ram says customers can gain 50 miles of range in 10 minutes via 400-volt DC fast charging at up to 145 kW.

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Lightning Eyes 10-Minute Charging for its Motorbikes

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Founder Richard Hatfield claims that the company’s Lightning Strike motorcycle can fill its battery from 20 percent to 80 percent in a little over 10 minutes on a Level 3 DC fast charger. When it’s time to stop, the Strike can absorb Level 3 juice at up to 120 kilowatts. That robust architecture could also generate more sheer force.

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800-Volt EV Charging: The ?Other Palliative for Range Anxiety ???

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That lets the Hyundai and Kia slurp electrons at up to a 270-kilowatt rate, when plugged into a 350-kW DC charger. Between bitter ambient temperatures and some snafus, that charger was pushing juice at a sharply reduced, roughly 45-kW rate—exactly one-sixth the Hyundai’s maximum 270-kW rate. The Lucid Air. second rips to 60 mph.

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Fiat unveils 5 new boxy ‘Panda-inspired’ concept cars

Baua Electric

Fiat just unveiled a new set of Panda-inspired concept cars at the Geneva Motor Show, including a new city car and a pickup truck. The two-door hatchback comes powered by a 118-hp electric motor for a 149-mile range – not amazing but good enough for most trips and daily use.

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We drove the 500hp electric Arc Sport and holy heck, this thing rips

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And, like in electric cars, an electric motor has high torque at zero rpm, which means it has… A LOT OF GET-UP-AND-GO. Arc used a low (2,000) rpm semi truck motor with direct drive (no gearbox) to reduce noise and friction and ensure high torque, which means we literally fell right out of our damn seat the first time they punched it.

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