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Opel Unveiling Vivaro e-Concept Extended Range Electric Van Research Study at the IAA Commercial Vehicles 2010 Show

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At the IAA Commercial Vehicles Fair in Hannover (23-30 September 2010), Opel will unveil a research project on a Vivaro e-Concept, an electric van with up to 400 kilometers (249 miles) extended range. On longer, regional hauls or shuttle services, the range-extender switches on, extending the total driving range to more than 400 kilometers.

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Rolls Royce unveils the Phantom Experimental Electric; induction charging system

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liter V12 petrol engine and 6-speed gearbox have been replaced by a 71 kWh lithium-ion battery pack and two electric motors mounted on the rear sub-frame. Pre-launch tests suggests Phantom EE should run to a range of up to 200 km (124 miles), with top speed limited to 160 km/h (99 mph). However, the naturally aspirated 6.75-liter

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Seven day test: 2025 Leapmotor C10 Design EV. I’ll check back when you’ve finished it.

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Arriving as a full EV (as tested here) and a range extender hybrid , it’s the cheapest EV in its class, and roughly $10,000 under our land’s best selling Tesla Model Y. I started my journey with 100 per cent charge and indicated range of 467km. Day 3: Get charging Stuck in traffic today, and the C10 impresses.

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Toyota reduces fuel consumption and emissions across the new Auris range; 13% average reduction in CO2 compared to predecessors; gasoline, diesel and hybrid

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Aerodynamic improvements, weight savings and engine enhancements have reduced fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions across the range. gasoline engine, new roller rocker technology and smaller, lighter pistons in both gasoline engines, low viscosity oil and 6-speed manual transmissions throughout the new Auris engine range.

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Get out of the way diesel! Toyota Prado petrol-electric hybrid SUV coming to Australia as soon as 2024

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Toyota Australia appears certain to add a petrol-electric hybrid to the new-generation Prado 250 Series SUV line-up as soon as this year. litre ‘i-FORCE MAX’ petrol-electric hybrid was initially put on the backburner for Australia, but that now appears to have changed. litre turbo-diesel engine. 2024 Toyota Prado. 2024 Toyota Prado.

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Peugeot e-Partner electric van loaded vs empty: Range test

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Peugeot’s fully electric e-Partner van has an official range of 258km. Throw in the poor aerodynamics of a brick-like van and it’s little wonder this Peugeot’s range is far from crash hot. Just how detrimental to EV range is it when the e-Partner’s used as intended? Additional mass is an EV’s enemy.

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Driven: Mercedes-Benz EQE sedan range

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Last year, John Carey tested the EQE 350+ (Australia’s not getting this model from launch) and EQE53 4matic+ on some of Europe’s finest roads, but this was our first chance to sample the range on our own territory. Electric range (WLTP) is strong: 508km, 462km and 435km respectively. Terrible, pock-marked bitumen included.

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