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2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)

Baua Electric

It has four motors, 579 hp, and an off-road heritage that goes back further than the Rivian R1S, GMC Hummer EV, and Tesla Cybertruck. E-Class, GLE-Class, and S-Class—all will get battery-electric models in the future, which could make today’s EQE and EQS cars the German equivalent of one-hit wonders. It offers a breakover angle of 20.3

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Genesis Unveiled Two Futuristic Concepts In New York

The Truth About Cars

While it sports some lines and design elements from current Genesis vehicles, the concept takes them to the future. It features upgraded cooling for the batteries and electric motors, and canards help increase downforce on the front axle.

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McLaren investing £1B in R&D over new 6-year plan; 50% of cars to feature hybrid tech by 2022

Green Car Congress

Research engineers at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England, are also in the early prototype stages of the development of a fully-electric powertrain to evaluate its possible use in a future generation of an Ultimate Series car. McLaren also confirmed the addition of a Spider derivative within its Sports Series family in 2017.

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News: Corvette Adds Electric Power to Boost Performance

Clean Fleet Report

News: Corvette Adds Electric Power to Boost Performance Hybrid E-Ray Is a 70 th Birthday Present & Future Direction Indicator The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray is something old and something new for the brand. It sports wide 275/30 20-inch tires in front and 3345/25 21-inchers in the rear. To get to 60 mph in 2.5

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Porsche's All-Electric Tesla Competitor Coming To Frankfurt As Concept: Report

Green Car Reports

Among established luxury brands, Porsche may be among the best equipped to challenge Tesla Motors. The German automaker known for its sports cars has already built three plug-in hybrids, beating Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz to launch that powertrain in the large luxury sedan and mid-size crossover segments.

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Tokyo 2023 revisited: Every electric concept debut from the best motor show in years

EV Central

It used to be called the Tokyo Motor Show, but in the new-speak 21st century automotive industry it is now the Japan Mobility Show. Whatever the name, the verdict is this was the best motor show of the post-pandemic era as the Japanese auto giants delivered a series of stunning electric concepts. Daihatsu Uniform Daihatsu Uniform.

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Kia Soul EV review: the cheap electric car Australia missed out on

EV Central

There’s a 64kWh battery and single 150kW/395Nm motor driving the front wheels. The UK also sells an entry level Soul with 39.2kWh battery, 100kW/395Nm motor and range of 275km. The UK also sells an entry level Soul with 39.2kWh battery, 100kW/395Nm motor and range of 275km. second time to 100km/h.

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