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

The Truth About Cars

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. The EQS 580 SUV, which the wind likely thinks is more aerodynamic, has a battery pack of roughly the same capacity and a suggested range of about 330 miles. A sprint from 0–60 mph is said to take 4.7

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9 Places to See the Summer Olympics Without Setting Foot in Paris

Baua Electric

Emilion, about 27 miles away, where you can sample great wines. Or check out the nearly 340-foot-high Dune du Pilat , the tallest sand dune in Europe — about 37 miles southwest of Bordeaux, near the beach town of Arcachon. Then climb up to the Pentes de la Croix-Rousse neighborhood, with its tiny streets, shops and views of Lyon below.

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How Charles Darwin Found Inspiration on the Cape Verde Islands

Baua Electric

The deserted neighborhood ended at a cliff with a bike lane beneath a string of lampposts, which could have been grafted from Amsterdam. On entering the harbor, a perfectly horizontal white band in the face of the sea cliff, may be seen running for some miles along the coast,” Darwin recounted in “The Voyage of the Beagle.”

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Gotrax GXL V2 Review: A budget-friendly beginner e-scooter

Green Authority

The GXL V2 is fun for neighborhood trips, provides 12 miles per charge, and performs best on flat pavement. Range: 12 miles (~19 km) on a single charge. Do you have hardly any hills in your neighborhood? Do you plan to use it for short distances ( under 12 miles)? Gotrax GXL V2 specs. Motor size: 250W.

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Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Local Weather Transportation/Traffic Education Environment Politics Real Estate Joel Connelly Webtowns/Neighborhoods Obituaries Special Reports Corrections US/World U.S. It will also look at other places, such as garages, gyms, movie theaters and museums, to ease consumer concerns about running out of juice, he said. Washington, D.C.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. BYD , for examples, says their 60 mile range-extended vehicle can add 30 miles of range in ten minutes. every 40 miles or so. Still, swapping need only be an option.