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Tesla launches Powerwall and home energy demos

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Tesla has launched a new demo for its home energy products, showing how the use of its Powerwall works used in tandem with the electrical grid and solar panels. The Powerwall has also been used multiple times to store energy during times of weather catastrophes, helping many owners keep their lights on during outages.

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Audi unveils e-gas project: synthetic methane from the methanation of green hydrogen; series production of CNG models in 2013 powered by e-gas

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Starting in 2013, Audi will begin series production of TCNG models whose engines—derived from TFSI units—will be powered by e-gas: synthetic methane produced via the methanation of hydrogen produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity. Audi A3 TCNG for e-gas project. Click to enlarge.

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New BMW 330e PHEV features 50% boost in all-electric range to 41 miles; XtraBoost debuts

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For example, if the driver suddenly puts his or her foot down hard from 20 km/h (12 mph), in as little as a second the new BMW 330e Sedan accelerates with around twice the vigor of a car powered solely by a combustion engine. The new BMW 330e Sedan sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 With a gross energy content of 12.0

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Audi A4 and A5 now available to order as g-tron in Europe; Audi e-gas for 3 years as standard

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mph) (A4 Avant g-tron: 223 km/h (138.6 They store 19 kilograms (41.9 During its production, Audi e-gas binds exactly the amount of CO 2 emitted by the car. In conjunction with the manual six-speed transmission, the A5 Sportback g-tron accelerates from a standstill to 100 km/h (62.1 seconds (A4 Avant g-tron: 8.5 kilogram (1.3

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Audi’s bivalent 2.0 TFSI for the new A4 Avant and A5 Sportback g-trons

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mph), the A5 Sportback g-tron 224 km/h (139.2 This fuel is stored in four tanks that are distributed space-efficiently through the rearward structure. During its production, Audi e-gas binds exactly the amount of CO 2 emitted by the car. Both models accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mi) on CNG alone.

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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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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. Check out our family of EV Charging Station Products. Every time the charge-discharge process is repeated, the battery loses a little of its capacity to store and generate power. This prototype uses a lead-acid mixture. Miles Ahead.