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Tesla Roadster SpaceX Package’s shocking 0-60 mph time teased in museum info

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Powered by lightweight lithium-ion batteries and a ‘Plaid’ powertrain, in which one electric motor powers the front wheels and two power the rear, the standard Roadster will reportedly be able to accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in as little as 1.9 seconds—a rate largely unprecedented among road cars.”

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Used Car of the Day: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E

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This 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300E has a "good engine and transmission", according to the seller, but it's not clear what that means. The only other pieces of info we have here are that the car has 145,000 miles and it's for sale by the original owner. Today's UCOTD is a project car. Oh, and the price is a bargain at $799.

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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

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The BMW XM is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 gasoline engine and electric motor that delivers combined fuel consumption of 1.6 – 1.5 It is underpinned by a newly developed, classically high-revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology. kWh of usable energy.

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2024 Indy 500 Recap: Rain, Rain Go Away

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The broadcast speculated that two Honda engine failures may have been caused by changes in the ambient conditions, and it also seemed like the racing was affected -- certainly all the rubber marbles from tire wear were washed away by the rain. Kyle Larson couldn't do the planned Indy/Coca-Cola 600 double because of the rain delay.

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How Efficient Is Your EV? It’s Complicated

Cars That Think

With motor sports moving hard and fast toward electric drive, a friend recently told me that electric drag-car racing just wouldn't be the same without the deafening roar of combustion engines and the smell of "nitro" fuel. One of the things I'll miss about combustion-engine cars is how easy it is to calculate their efficiency.

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News: 2025 Cadillac Optiq EV

Clean Fleet Report

model to be built in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico All-Wheel Drive Two trims: Sport and Luxury What the Optiq Brand Team Said Performance starts on the ground Tom Schinderle – Lead Development Engineer – Tom is responsible for all the performance metrics and hardware on the Optiq. kW – 55 miles per hour w/19.2

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Tesla Model X involved in fiery Texas crash: What we know so far

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Austin Fire Info (@AustinFireInfo) August 12, 2021. Fire Chief Thaier Smith said that some fires fueled by a battery pack could take 30 to 40 times the water to extinguish compared to a combustion engine fire. Austin Fire Info (@AustinFireInfo) August 12, 2021. Fire under control. Crews working cool burning batteries.

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