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Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive reduces lifecycle CO2 emissions by as much as 64% compared to B 180 gasoline model

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The Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive ( earlier post ) delivers up to 64% lower CO 2 emissions than the equivalent B 180 gasoline model (when charged with hydroelectricity), according to Mercedes-Benz and TÜV Süd. In the interests of optimizing the range, the top speed is electronically limited to 160 km/h (99 mph).

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Mercedes-AMG Provides Additional Details on Progress of SLS AMG E-CELL Electric Super Sports Car

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The Mercedes-AMG SLS AMG E-CELL. Mercedes-AMG, the performance brand within Mercedes-Benz Cars, provided an update on its development of an electric version of the SLS AMG, the development of which it announced last July. Another perspective on Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-CELL powertrain components. Click to enlarge.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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Lucid set-up a mini drag strip, where after some expert instruction on how to use the launch control, we did 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds and hit 88 mph before lifting. Speed, captured Charging and Regeneration There are three charging speed options for the 92 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery. Don’t blink.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Genesis G80 EV AWD

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kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion polymer battery will replenish from 10-to-100% charge in under 7.25 We turned 0-60 mph times of about 4.9 Genesis adds an electric sedan. Charging and Regeneration. As with several new EVs, free fast-charging is included. Using a 240V Level 2 charger, the 87.2 But what is the G80 EV selling against?

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Shouldn’t the article above have been placed in the muscle car section, not the weenie tree hugger section?: “The Chevy Volt feels “particularly muscular&# up to about 30 mph, CNN reports, though its actual zero-to-sixty time is “about average for a modern car.&# [link] “ — Electric drive performance.

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