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Mercedes launches new plug-in hybrid S 580 e; Gen4 hybrid system, 100 km electric range

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g/km, combined electrical consumption: 22.0-20.2 This V8 gasoline engine with integrated second-generation starter-generator and 48-volt on-board electrical system is also available with both wheelbases, with prices starting at €126,366 (US$149,000). The range has more than doubled compared with the previous model. kWh/100 km.

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‘Unparalleled performance’ shown off in InMotion’s new 68 MPH electric unicycle

Electrek

InMotion is known for its wide range of electric unicycles, a type of personal electric vehicle that looks foreign to many but is prized by the fiercely vocal electric unicycle market as an ultra-convenient ride.

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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E range test: At 70 mph, true to EPA highway results

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How far can the Ford Mustang Mach-E go on a highway trip at 70 mph? Just as far as the EPA ratings suggest, I recently found out in a real-world range test.

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Lightyear shows importance of aero: 250-mile range at 85+ mph, with just 60 kwh?

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The Lightyear One solar-assisted electric car will achieve impressive range without a massive battery pack, its maker claims. In a recent video showing high-speed testing of the One's bespoke Bridgestone tires, Lightyear said the car achieved energy consumption "as low as" 141 watt-hours per kilometer at 130 kph (86 mph).

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Texas-based Volcon launches 80 MPH ‘Stag’ electric UTV with 100+ miles of range

Electrek

The Round Rock, Texas-based electric powersports company Volcon may be a relative newcomer to the industry, but the American manufacturer has already made a splash with its popular Grunt off-road electric motorcycle.

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BMW’s eighth-generation 5 Series offers two all-electric i5 variants; PHEVs in 2024

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BMW introduced the eighth generation of the BMW 5 Series Sedan, including two all-electric i5 variants; BMW will extend the range to include two plug-in hybrid variants (530e and 550e xDrive) from the spring of 2024. The BMW i5 M60 xDrive—the top model in the range—(combined power consumption according to WLTP: 20.6 - 18.2

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Blix Ultra launched as 28 MPH fat tire electric bike, touts 1,350W motor and 80-mile range

Electrek

Santa Cruz-based electric bicycle company Blix has launched its new Blix Ultra as the brand’s first fat tire off-road adventure e-bike. The post Blix Ultra launched as 28 MPH fat tire electric bike, touts 1,350W motor and 80-mile range appeared first on Electrek.

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