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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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Volkswagen marked its serious entry into the battery-electric vehicle market with the introduction in Frankfurt of its first two series production EVs: the e-up! Volkswagen itself developed all of the components, including the battery. With a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph), the average range of the e-up! Battery pack.

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Audi combines e-scooter with skateboard

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The steering handle gives stability, holds the battery and the electronics, and carries a display showing the battery status. At the end of 2020, private customers will be able to buy the Audi e-tron Scooter for about €2,000. A further option would be to offer the e-scooter as an extra to customers who buy Audi e-tron models.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. It was time to buy our first car. I was nervous as this was the first time that I was buying a car, so the experience was new to me. How did it all start?

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Phoenix Motorcars, EasyMile win grant for development of first FMVSS-compliant autonomous shuttle bus in US

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The city of Houston is set to receive the first Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Buy America-compliant mid-size autonomous bus in the US. Jointly developed by Phoenix Motorcars and EasyMile , the EZ Zeus self-driving bus will be deployed in real-life traffic conditions.

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Frost & Sullivan consultant suggests European EV success will require radical lightweighting plus enabling legislation

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The future of electric vehicles (EVs) depends on regulations from governments and the European Union, incentivizing the consumer to buy them. Top speed is 45 km/h (28 mph). If you want to develop a successful EV, you need to minimise battery size as well, as it is heavy and expensive. hp) and 17.0 N·m (12.5

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Green Deals: Jetson Knight electric scooter climbs 15-degree hills at up to 15.5 MPH for $500, more

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MPH for 16-miles on a single charge. Plus, the LCD display showcases your speedometer, odometer, and battery status in one single glance. Head below for more deals on Greenworks lawn tools, Amazon Basics rechargeable batteries, and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals.

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Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid heading to select US showrooms

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The plug-in hybrid leverages Ford’s global C-car platform, powersplit architecture, next-generation driver information features and advanced lithium-ion battery systems. Battery-saving mode that reserves the pack power for later use. kWh Li-ion battery pack that can charge in as little as 2.5 Earlier post.).

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