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Porsche premieres Macan EV: 161 MPH top speed, 3.1s 0-60, 100 kWh battery

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Porsche confirms Macan will go all-electric, production to follow Taycan, Cross Turismo Initially, Porsche plans to bring two Macan configurations to market: the Macan 4 and Macan Turbo, both offering different performance metrics. Porsche Macan 4 300 KW | 402 HP 479 lb-ft torque 0-60 MPH in 4.9

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Lucid expands its Arizona plant to prepare for Gravity production

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Electric vehicle (EV) startup Lucid Motors is expanding its factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, as it prepares to enter production of the Gravity SUV later this year. The Gravity SUV is also expected to feature a 900-volt architecture and a 0-60 MPH acceleration of under 3.5

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Continental supplying 48-volt belt starter generator with integrated power electronics for Audi A8

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When coasting to a halt at a red light, the engine in the new Audi A8 shuts down at 22 km/h (14 mph)—much earlier than with a conventional stop-start system. The engine also shuts down periodically during steady-state cruising at speeds between 55 and 160 km/h (34 and 99 mph), restarting instantly when the driver wants to accelerate.

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Chevrolet introduce electrified AWD Corvette: 2024 E-Ray hybrid

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The E-Ray is the quickest production Corvette in history, clocking a 2.5-second second 0-60 mph time before breezing through the quarter-mile in 10.5 Additional features and technologies of the all-new E-Ray include: Stealth Mode, an electric drive mode for the street, up to 45 mph. Standard Magnetic Ride Control 4.0

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GM and LG Energy Solution investing $2.3B in second Ultium Cells manufacturing plant in US

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The support of the state of Tennessee was an important factor in making this investment in Spring Hill possible and this type of support will be critical moving forward as we continue to take steps to transition our manufacturing footprint to support EV production. —,GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra.

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Continental puts first 48V hybrid assist system into production with Renault diesels

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From the end of 2016, diesel variants of the Renault Scénic and Grand Scénic models will be equipped with Continental’s 48-volt hybrid drive—the first application of the 48V “Hybrid Assist” in production vehicles. The first production solution combines an efficient, water-cooled induction motor with an integrated inverter.

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GM: construction of Ultium Cells LLC battery plant in Lordstown progressing on schedule

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We are excited about the progress that our team has made, and we look forward to the finished product—a nearly 3 million-square-foot plant. Despite the pandemic, product development work on GM’s future EV and AV portfolios continues to progress at a rapid pace. Steel construction at Ultium Cells LLC will continue into fall 2020.

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