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Lamborghini presents super sports V12 hybrid HPEV Revuelto

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An output of 1015 CV is delivered from the combined power of an entirely new combustion engine together with three electric motors, alongside a double-clutch gearbox that makes its debut on a 12-cylinder Lamborghini for the first time. liters and is the lightest and most powerful 12-cylinder engine ever made by Lamborghini.

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How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?

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The first batteries could power vehicles to “neck-breaking” speeds of up to 14 mph. There were no recharging stations, so batteries needed to be replaced much more often. None of these problems remain today, and most EVs are as powerful as petrol-fueled vehicles. This prototype uses a lead-acid mixture. A New Composition.

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Audi Sport wins 1st FIA Formula E race in Beijing

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Winding round the Bird’s Nest stadium built to host the 2008 Olympic Games, the Beijing course supplied all usual ingredients of a city-center circuit, with a succession of straights, chicanes and 90° bends. Maximum power is available only during practice and qualifying sessions. Earlier post.) This is permanently monitored by the FIA.

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Zero Motorcycles Launches DS Electric Dual Sport Motorcycle

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The DS is powered by Zero Motorcycles’s Z-Force electric drivetrain. With a 4 kWh Li-ion pack, the DS has a top speed of 55 mph (90 km/h) and has a range of up to 50 miles (80 km). Recharge time is less than four hours. Zero has equipped its latest model with aggressive suspension, rugged wheels and dual sport tires.

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London Calling: Congestion Charge Recharges Electric Cars

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nk City in 2008. Daimler is set to be the first on the street with 100 test vehicle SMARTs in 2008. From where I sit (in the driver's seat of a NiMH powered Toyota RAV4 EV) this seems eminently practical. Norway's Th!nk nk Global views London as a first market when it relaunches the Th!nk

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MyCar EV Now On Sale in London

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Launched at the British International Motor Show in July 2008 ( earlier post ) and voted Electric Car of the Year at the Green Fleet awards, the MyCar electric vehicle is now on sale at evstores in London. kWh, 48V lead AGM battery pack powers a 3.73 kWh, 48V lead AGM battery pack powers a 3.73 Recharging takes 8-10 hours.

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Land Rover Range_e 4WD diesel plug-in hybrid previews future production powertrains

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kW/h lithium-ion battery that can be recharged from an external 240V power source, Range_e can be driven on electric power alone for more than 20 miles. Range_e has a maximum system output of 339 PS (334 hp, 249 kW) and a top speed of around 120 mph (193 km/h), delivering a fuel economy of 85 mpg UK (71 mpg US, 3.32