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New Indian firm Ola launch stunning and beautiful 70 mph electric scooter

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kW electric motor mounted within the scooter’s frame provides the S1 with a top speed of 90 km/h (56 mph) and an even faster top speed in the S1 Pro of 115 km/h (71 mph). Now Ola’s scooters can match both the performance and the price of many petrol-powered motorbikes in India. Watch the Ola launch event.

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Morgan launches three-wheeled Morgan EV3 at Geneva

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Early indications suggest a minimum 0-62 mph time of less than 9 seconds and a top speed in excess of 90 mph (145 km/h). The EV3 will go into production in the fourth quarter of 2016 will be priced comparably to the petrol 3 Wheeler. The EV3 is the first Morgan vehicle with composite carbon panels in its body construction.

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Volvo Cars reveals new XC60 premium SUV, led by PHEV model, at Geneva

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We also have the petrol-powered T5 delivering 254 hp and the T6, which with both turbo and superchargers attached, delivers 320 hp and 400 N·mn of torque. We have a wide range of powertrains. The new XC60 will launch with the diesel D4 engine at 190 hp and the D5 with PowerPulse technology delivering 235 hp.

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How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?

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At this point, no one is wondering whether EVs are here to stay, but how soon will we get rid of petrol vehicles? In fact, before burning petrol, most vehicles ran on electric batteries. The first batteries could power vehicles to “neck-breaking” speeds of up to 14 mph. Electric cars are much older. Miles Ahead.

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Fiat introducing new 2-cylinder 0.9L Turbo TwinAir in 2014 MiTo mini

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liter engine is 184 km/h (114 mph) and it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 11.4 MultiAir Turbo Petrol (with manual gearbox or Alfa TCT automatic transmission); and the 170 HP 1.4 MultiAir Turbo Petrol. Top speed for the MiTo with the 0.9-liter Specific power is almost 120 hp/liter, a value on a par with sportier engines.

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How Safe Are EVs for Fleets?

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As The Guardian reports, “In Norway, which has the world’s highest proportion of electric car sales, there are between four and five times more fires in petrol and diesel cars , according to the directorate for social security and emergency preparedness.”

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New Volkswagen Polo BlueGT with cylinder deactivation offers gasoline engine fuel economy of up to 52 mpg US

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With a top speed of 210 km/h (130 mph), the car accelerates to 100 km/h in 7.9 TSI in the Polo BlueGT is the top engine of the entirely new EA211 series of petrol engines. In constant speed driving at 50 km/h (31 mph) in third or fourth gear, fuel savings are as much as one liter per 100 km. Earlier post.)

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