Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

While the exterior of the all-new Nissan LEAF NISMO RC is spiritually based on the original LEAF NISMO RC, it sports a more aggressive exterior. The power-to-weight ratio results in an impressive performance of zero to 100 kph in just 3.4 seconds—50% quicker than the previous model.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The wait shouldn’t even be that long due to sustained rumors that production is supposed to commence before summer ends. They don’t draw quite so much unwanted attention from the authorities issuing speeding tickets and are typically more practical than something that wears its sporting intentions on its sleeve.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

In a bid to strengthen its mid-size and premium portfolio, India’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp today launched two new products – the Mavrick 440 and Xtreme 125R. Having a modest presence in the premium space with just Xtreme and XPulse bikes, Hero MotoCorp re-launched its sports bike Karizma in September.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2016

At the heart of the Business Plan is a commitment to its industry-leading 20-25% of turnover invested in Research and Development for future products and technology. McLaren also confirmed the addition of a Spider derivative within its Sports Series family in 2017.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Production of the BMW XM will get underway at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in the USA in December 2022 before it arrives at dealers worldwide in spring 2023. The BMW XM is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system comprising a V8 gasoline engine and electric motor that delivers combined fuel consumption of 1.6 – 1.5

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

manufacturing footprint and the need to produce EVs locally to meet evolving federal tax credit rules, the 500e will roll off the line at Fiat’s factory near Turin, Italy, and production for American-spec cars has begun. It sports an electric motor with 118 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque. The 500e hasn’t sold in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2015

The lighting units feature Matrix LED technology combined with Audi Laserlight—two innovations that improve active safety in road traffic and that Audi customers can now order for their production models as well. This year, Audi is again preparing two body versions for the various tracks on the FIA WEC calendar.

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Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 22, 2006

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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EV Central

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Of course, concepts are one thing and production cars another. But clearly many of these vehicles are intended for production and some of them will come to Australia. Even as Honda introduced its plans for driverless robot vehicles, the Prelude was intended to remind everyone that it would not be giving up on its sports heritage.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Visibility’s solid from a fairly lofty driving position, and its sports car-like independent rear suspension and low centre of gravity – the battery pack weighs 457kg – gives stability and poised handling when chucking it through fast turns.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 20, 2022

It’s the very first one to come off the production line in Zwickau, Germany and includes its 170kW e-motor mounted on the rear axle and 77kWh (net) battery pack slung under the floor. 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. 2023 Cupra Born.

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