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Event: “Building an Electric Future” at the Petersen

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With the recent technological advancements and increased adoption of electric cars, SUVs and trucks, it is lost on most people that electricity was an early popular propulsion system for cars. 20 mph (top speed). 80 mile range. 35 mile range. 40 mile range. 70 mile range. 50 mile range. 72 mile range.

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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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For 2021, Toyota has fully rebooted the Mirai, originally offered in 2016, as a premium rear-wheel drive sports-luxury fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) with striking design, cutting-edge technology, more engaging driving performance and a significantly longer EPA-estimated range rating.

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BMW provides first look at future BMW iX electric SAV; US launch in 2022

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With time still to go before expected US market launch in early 2022, and with the series development phase ongoing, BMW provided a first look ahead at the future BMW iX. The BMW iX is the first model based on a new, modular, scalable architecture on which the future of the BMW Group will be built. 200 kW DC fast charging. (All

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

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The new model generation will be offered worldwide with all-electric drive and, depending on the market region, also with the plug-in hybrid systems as well as with efficient gasoline and diesel engines including 48-volt mild hybrid technology. This enables the BMW i5 M60 to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.8

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Tesla Model S Plaid closes on 8-second quarter mile, sets new record

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Jay Leno’s time was beaten by a Tesla Model S Plaid at the World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, IL. Even before its delivery event at the Fremont Factory in California, reports were already swirling that the vehicle had established a new world record at the quarter-mile with legendary late-night host Jay Leno behind the wheel.

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Faraday Future confirms $2B in first round funding; Evergrande Health strategic investor

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Luxury, performance electric vehicle startup Faraday Future (FF) has confirmed the US$2 billion of first round equity funding following Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) approval. FF 91 is a full-size luxury crossover EV with estimated 0-60 mph acceleration of 2.39

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Volkswagen unveiling electric, fully autonomous I.D. VIZZION concept at Geneva; 413-mile range

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Volkswagen says that the premium-class MPV is showing the direction Volkswagen is taking in the technology and design of its future electric models. Its top speed is 180 km/h (112 mph). The 111 kWh lithium-ion battery pack enable a driving range of up to 665 kilometers (413 miles) when braking regeneration is factored in.

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