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Škoda showcases MQB-based plug-in hybrid VisionS concept at Geneva; production PHEV in 2019, followed by BEV

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The plug-in hybrid drive system is a preview of a similar drive system being tested for production cars, said Škoda CEO Bernhard Maier. seconds, and has a top speed of almost 200 km/h (124 mph). Stationary recharging is carried out using a socket. For this, a charger plate will transfer energy from the grid to the car.

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Detroit Electric unveils SP:01 two-seat electric sports car; 190-mile range on NEDC; V2H feature

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With a top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h) and a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time of 3.7 seconds (the same acceleration time as the Tesla Roadster), the SP:01 claims the mantle of the fastest pure-electric production car. The SP:01 sports car is the first production vehicle to be marketed under the Detroit Electric brand since 1939.

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Audi presents plug-in hybrid TT offroad concept car at Beijing; wireless charging

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Like many of the brand''s new production models, the Audi TT offroad concept is also based on the versatile modular transverse matrix (MQB). The show car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.2 seconds and reaches an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). ft) of system torque. Fuel consumption is 1.9

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How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?

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The first batteries could power vehicles to “neck-breaking” speeds of up to 14 mph. There were no recharging stations, so batteries needed to be replaced much more often. Check out our family of EV Charging Station Products. It allows cars to get charged from a power grid and the battery to charge the grid back.

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Mercedes-AMG reveals performance hybrid and battery-electric AMG derivative strategy

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87 mph, when the maximum speed of the electric motor would be reached at approx. For this purpose, the hybrid system is always on: the electric power can always be called up and frequently reproduced via high recuperation performance and on-demand recharging. An electric actuator switches to the 2 nd gear by approx. 13,500 rpm.

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Honda unveils Fit EV concept and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle platform at Los Angeles Auto Show

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Ito said both vehicles are integral to what Honda is calling its Electric Mobility Network, an approach to reducing CO 2 emissions through a range of products, energy-management and energy-production technologies. When the Fit EV production model is introduced, it will be powered by a lithium-ion battery and coaxial electric motor.

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Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

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By cutting red tape and avoiding costs for construction and electrical work, combined with free solar energy, Beam Global says its EV ARC systems can offer customers a lower total cost of ownership compared to grid-tied charging stations. This may well be the case with the EV ARC, a solar-powered off-grid charging station made by Beam Global.

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