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Ford F-150 Lightning Extended Range 0-60 mph now under 4 seconds

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The Ford F-150 Lightning with Extended Range Battery will be one quick truck, with the veteran automaker recently announcing that the vehicle’s 0-60 mph time has been updated to less than 4 seconds. For context, Ford had previously estimated that the Lightning’s 0-60 mph time would be around 4.5

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Velozzi Will Use Capstone Microturbines in Supercar and Crossover Extended Range Electric Vehicles

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The Velozzi Supercar will be powered by a 770 hp (574 kW) AC-induction electric motor charged by an on-board Capstone C65 microturbine. The supercar is designed to accelerate from 0-60 mph in just three seconds and reach a top speed of over 200 mph, according to Velozzi. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Ford begins full production of F-150 Lightning electric pickup; planned annual run rate of 150k at Rouge Center

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Ford has begun full production of F-150 Lightning electric pickup at the ultra-modern Rouge Electric Vehicle Center within Ford’s historic Rouge Complex. Ford has 200,000 reservations for the Lightning and is expanding the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center to ramp up production to a planned annual run rate of 150,000 in 2023.

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Velozzi Provides Some Details on the SOLO Crossover; Micro-Turbine Extended Range Electric Vehicle

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Velozzi released a rendering and some preliminary detail on its upcoming electric-drive crossover, the SOLO. The SOLO is an extended range electric vehicle equipped with a combination of supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries for energy storage and a multi-fuel micro-turbine for the range-extending genset.

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Pilot project kicks off with 20 Audi A1 e-tron extended range electric vehicles in Munich

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Twenty units of the Audi A1 e-tron extended range electric vehicle ( earlier post ) are on the roads of the Munich pilot region in a fleet trial by partners Audi, E.ON, the public utility Stadtwerke München (SwM), and Technische Universität München (TUM). The Audi A1 e-tron is an electric car with a range extender.

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Mercedes-Benz presenting Concept B-Class E-CELL Plus extended-range electric vehicle

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Mercedes-Benz is presenting its first electric vehicle with Range Extender at the 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show: the Concept B-Class E-CELL PLUS. When the battery charge status drops below a certain limit, the combustion engine is activated (Range Extender mode). The Concept B-Class E-CELL PLUS.

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Ford Pro launches 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro SSV for police

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The F-150 Lightning Pro SSV, with available sub-four-second 0-60 mph acceleration, is designed to handle specialized departmental needs outside of pursuit situations, such as assisting at an accident or crime scene or giving departments the ability to tow a boat or trailer.

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