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Bultaco brand returning to market with electric two-wheelers

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The Rapitán & Rapitán Sport will be powered by a 40 kW air-cooled brushless induction motor delivering 125 N·m (92 lb-ft) of torque, and a Li-ion battery-based energy storage system. The original Bultaco, based in Spain, manufactured a line of two-stroke racing motorcycles from its founding in 1958 to its dissolution in 1983.

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GM Europe Premieres Opel Ampera,Chevrolet Spark at Geneva Show

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Equipped with a 16 kWh Li-ion battery pack, the five-door, four-seat hatchback has a battery-powered range of up to 60 km (37 miles) (MVEG cycle). GM will manufacture the Ampera’s battery pack will be manufactured by GM at the first lithium-ion production facility to be operated by a major automaker in the United States.

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Mercedes-Benz Introduces Vito E-CELL Electric Van in Limited Series Production

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Payload is around 900 kg (1,984 lbs) depending on equipment specifications, and the van has a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph), making it also suitable for short inter-urban stretches. The Li-ion batteries are housed under the load compartment floor, where the propshaft and fuel tank are usually located in the Vito.

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