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EVs with sodium-ion batteries are rolling off production lines in China – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

kWh) and a shorter range (251 km), but it sports a lower price tag: RMB 58,800 ($8,300) compared to RMB 62,800-66,800. The compact JMEV EV3 comes in several variants—lithium-ion versions have a battery pack capacity of 31.15 kWh and a range of 301 km (CLTC). The model’s sodium battery version has a smaller battery pack (21.4

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BMW M introduces its first high-performance car with electrified drive system: BMW XM PHEV

Green Car Congress

This originates from its sports exhaust system featuring electronically controlled, continuously adjustable flaps and hexagonal dual tailpipes arranged one above the other for the first time on a BMW M model. The M Sport brakes work in tandem with an integrated braking system that presents the driver with two pedal feel settings.

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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.

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New powertrains for updated BMW X5 and BMW X6; PHEV and 48V MHEV

Green Car Congress

BMW presented the extensively updated new editions of its Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) and Sports Activity Coupé (SAC) for the luxury segment.

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Right Here, Right Now

Plug In Partners

The Plug-In hybrid charges directly from the electricity grid, but unlike its electric vehicle brethren, it sports a liquid fuel tank for unlimted driving range. As production volume increases, however, costs will come down with the introduction of automated manufacturing lines and economies of scale.

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Cupra Born review: High five for Spanish compact hatch

EV Central

The boot is manually opened and basic in its presentation. While Cupra wants us to think of the Born as a hot hatch in line with its sporting image, it doesn’t quite have that bravura. There are overhead grabs, small door bins and seat-back pockets and two USB-Cs mounted in the centre console. 2023 Cupra Born. 2023 Cupra Born.