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BMW introduces i7 Protection; first production electric protection model

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Power consumption of the standard i7 xDrive60 is 19.6 – 18.4 VR9 stands for the vehicle resistance class according to which a special protection vehicle is certified under the VPAM (Vereinigung der Prüfstellen für angriffshemmende Materialien und Konstruktionen) BRV (Bullet Resistant Vehicles) 2009 standard. Earlier post.) kWh/100 km.

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Every Volvo model now comes with a 180 km/h speed limit and Care Key

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Every new Volvo car now comes with a limited top speed of 180 km/h (112 mph), as Volvo Cars delivers on its promise made last year to introduce such a limitation and goes beyond regulation and legislation to help close the remaining gap to zero serious injuries and fatalities in traffic.

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BMW launches Gen2 X5 PHEV in US: X5 xDrive45e

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0 to 60 mph acceleration time is 5.3 Electric-only top speed increases from 75 mph to 84 mph. cubic feet less than the standard X5. Electric-only driving may be experienced at speeds up to 68 mph in this mode. Electric – This electric only mode can be used at speeds up to 84 mph. seconds, 1.2 of towing).

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Startup SF Motors announces two EVs; up to 1000 hp, 0-60 mph in less than 3 seconds

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SF Motors, a Silicon Valley electric vehicle (EV) startup and subsidiary of Shanghai-based Sokon Industry Group ( earlier post ), announced its latest technological advances and a new line of intelligent electric vehicles at an event at its Santa Clara headquarters. SF Motors acquired InEVit Inc., SF Motors acquired InEVit Inc.,

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Audi offering plug-in hybrid version of A6 Avant wagon

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The drive concept of the Audi PHEV model is designed so that customers can do most of their daily driving electrically and therefore with zero local emissions. With the standard mode 3 cable, customers can charge the plug-in hybrid at public charging terminals with an output of up to 7.4 Its top speed is 250 km/h (155.3

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Audi Applies Safari-Style Treatment to Q8 e-tron

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We mused exactly how long it would take a manufacturer to kit one of its EVs with off-road gear which is sure to sap range faster than a hungry teenage kid wolfs down dinner after hockey practice (this may be a strangely specific example taken from events in the Guy household). second run from 0 – 62 mph on standard street tires.

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New Audi A8 comes with 48V mHEV standard; plug-in e-tron model with wireless charging

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In a brand event in Barcelona, Audi unveiled its fourth-generation A8 luxury sedan. The new A8 features a new design language, an innovative touchscreen operating concept and a systematically electrified drive. quattro permanent all-wheel drive is standard in the new Audi flagship model. mph) takes 4.9 through 99.4

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