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Geländewagen, Electrified: Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology

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A 116-kWh lithium-ion battery provides the juice but Merc isn’t yet spilling any tea about expected driving range on a full charge. This is in contrast to a 2024 gasoline-powered G which is 189.7 Expect to find these things prowling around tony neighborhoods in the second half of this year. inches long on a 113.8-inch

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

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now taking place in suburban homes, using outside wall-mounted chargers metered to give credit to vehicle owners on their utility bills in exchange for uploading battery juice during peak hours. Kok works with others in city government to compile data and create maps, dividing the city into neighborhoods. In the UK, experiments are.

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Auto Racing Test Drives Its Own EV Future

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That series unexpectedly swore off gasoline and staged its first all-electric race on 13-14 August in Hell, Norway. Porsche AG Even the engineers of Porsche, born with gasoline in their veins, are learning new tricks in this electric lab. The latest is World Rallycross , a wild-and-wooly mix of off-road rallying and tarmac sections.

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