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Nikola announces Nikola Badger pickup; FCEV/BEV powertrain to support 600-mile range

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Nikola Corporation announced the product launch of the Nikola Badger electric pickup truck with an estimated range of 600 miles. The Badger will be built in conjunction with another OEM utilizing their certified parts and manufacturing facilities. The advanced electric pickup will feature a hydrogen fuel-cell and battery powertrain.

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BMW deploying iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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Fuel cell systems are manufactured in two main steps, based on the individual fuel cells. The stack housing is manufactured in the light metal foundry at BMW Group Plant Landshut using a sand casting technique. kg/100 km Range in the WLTP cycle: 504 km (313 miles) Production at Munich pilot plant.

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Rimac/Bugatti CEO explains problems with Tesla Roadster’s under 1 sec 0 to 60 mph

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Mate Rimac, CEO of supercar makers Rimac and Bugatti, has commented on Elon Musk’s claim that the new Tesla Roadster is going to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 1 second with thrusters. Musk again claimed that the vehicle would achieve sub-1-second 0 to 60 mph acceleration with cold air trusters built by his rocket company, SpaceX.

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BMW introduces i7 Protection; first production electric protection model

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A VR9-level security vehicle protects against attacks with short- and long-range weapons up to 7.62 The new BMW i7 Protection and new BMW 7 Series Protection will be built at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing in an elaborate “craft manufacturing” process. The new BMW i7 Protection sprints to 62 mph from rest in 9.0

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BMW M introduces i7 M70 xDrive electric performance model

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BMW M is introducing an all-electric performance model to spearhead the new BMW 7 Series range. The range-topping model of the new BMW 7 Series line-up accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.7 Top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h (155 mph). Capable of sprinting from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.7

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Euro Parliament Environment Committee approves 147 g CO2/km target for light commercial vehicles by 2020; caps van speed

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Members of the European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee approved a draft law setting out rules for achieving a 147 g CO 2 /km (235 g/mile) target for new light commercial vehicles by 2020, down from 203 g/km (325 g/mile) today—i.e., The vote was 53 to 4 with 1 abstention. Earlier post.).

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Toyota’s San Antonio plant begins production of 2023 all-hybrid Sequoia

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (Toyota Texas, TMMTX) has started production for the all-new, all-hybrid 2023 Toyota Sequoia. While the electric motor does the bulk of the work at lower speeds, once above 18 mph, the gasoline engine assumes primary operation for excellent performance in the mid- and high-speed range.