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Report: Mercedes-AMG Will Not Bring Back V8 Engines

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Earlier in the month, reports were circulating that Mercedes-AMG would be re-instituting V8 power for its high-performance variants of the C and E-Class. & According to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport , sources from within the company have denied suggestions that larger engines would be returning to the AMG C and E63.

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Aston Martin reveals production-ready Rapide E EV at Shanghai

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A special edition with a production run strictly limited to 155 units, Rapide E was developed in collaboration with Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE). liter V12, gearbox and fuel tank were located, with the 800V system allowing for more efficient charging and greatly improved thermal characteristics over existing electrical architectures.

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2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEV debuts; third new Porsche hybrid powertrain since 2017

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By leveraging the instantaneous torque of the electric motor and the power of a turbocharged V6 gasoline engine, the Cayenne E-Hybrid has an especially broad power band that improves its acceleration capability. Acceleration from zero to 60 mph happens in 4.7 seconds (-0.7 seconds vs. Cayenne S E-Hybrid) on to a ¼ mile time of 13.3

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Tesla Model X refresh with new interior and steering yoke spotted in the wild

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Rumors from the Tesla community, however, suggest that the re-release of the flagship vehicle might be earlier than expected. Alien engineering — standard. The new Tesla Model X would be a one-of-a-kind all-electric SUV, boasting up to 360 miles of range per charge for the Long Range variant. A 7 seat SUV. 179,000 cheaper.

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Electric Car Company and Liberty Electric Cars Intend to Form JV for EV Conversions of Luxury 4x4s

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Liberty Electric Cars replaces the entire internal combustion engine drive train with a proprietary electric power system using four on-board motors (one for each wheel), and incorporating an advanced energy storage system. The Company has invested in the re-engineering of existing large, luxury vehicles (new or used).

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Volkswagen unveils Tiguan GTE plug-in hybrid concept SUV at Detroit show; MQB-based SUV

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The Tiguan GTE Active Concept is equipped with a turbocharged and direct-injection TSI gasoline engine that produces 148 hp (110 kW) and 184 lb-ft (201 N·m) of torque, mated to two electric motors: 40 kW on the front axle and 85 kW on the rear. In E-mode, the Tiguan has a top speed of 70 mph (113 km/h). kWh and a 16.9-gallon

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HaloIPT partnering with Drayson Racing Technologies to bring dynamic wireless charging to electric vehicle motorsport

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HaloIPT, a provider of Inductive Power Transfer (IPT) systems for wirelessly charging electric vehicles ( earlier post ), has entered a strategic partnership with Drayson Racing Technologies, the green R&D racing organization founded by Lord Drayson, former UK Minister for Science and Innovation.