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Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor

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Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor A Major Update with More Power and Range Polestar recently invited the automotive media to get behind the wheel of its revised Polestar 2 single and dual motor sedan, what Polestar says is a “5-door electric performance fastback.” with 0-60 mph times of 5.9

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Hyundai Motor Group Previews Integrated Snow Chain Tech

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Hyundai Motor Group have introduced a novel snow chain that’s integrated directly into the tire. From Hyundai Motor Group: The snow chain-integrated tire technology consists of a wheel and tire assembly that feature radial grooves at regular intervals, like a pizza, with modules made of shape memory alloy inserted into these channels.

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Road Test: 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus

Clean Fleet Report

Next up will be the Polestar 2 with a larger single electric motor and then the company’s first SUV, the Polestar 3. Power and Range The 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Plus, built in Luqiao, China, has electric motors on each axle, producing a total of 476 horsepower and 502 pound-feet of torque. kWh per 100 miles.

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Maryland city deploys BYD electric Class 6 refuse truck

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A 390 kW motor delivers 3,152 N·m (2,325 lb-ft) of torque, with a top speed of 70 mph (113 km/h) with maximum gradeabilityi of 25%. In addition to the environmental and employee health benefits provided by a zero-emission vehicle, the City anticipates significant savings in fuel purchases and vehicle maintenance.

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Fiat introducing A-segment Panda 4x4 at Paris Motor Show

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The new Fiat Panda 4x4—the only A-segment four-wheel drive model—will make its debut at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. The advantages of this system are entirely automatic operation and no maintenance. The third-generation four-wheel drive Panda will offer a choice of two engines: 85 HP 0.9 TwinAir Turbo and 75 HP 1.3

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Bosch’s first 28 MPH electric bike with Smart System in US launched in Gazelle Eclipse

Baua Electric

With the launch of its new Class 3 Eclipse model for the US, this marks the first time a Bosch-powered 28 mph (45 km/h) e-bike with the new Bosch Smart System has launched in the US. This model includes a quiet and maintenance-free Gates belt drive, helping riders spend more time on the bike and less time maintaining it.

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Chevy Volt Delivers Novel Two-Motor, Four-Mode Extended Range Electric Drive System; Seamless Driver Experience Plus Efficiency

Green Car Congress

The Volt drive unit combines two motors and three clutches to deliver four distinct operating modes to maximize efficiency and provide a seamless driving experience. Mechanical losses such as friction and windage dictate that the efficiency of an electric motor declines somewhat as motor speed increases. Click to enlarge.