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Hyundai Motor Group Previews Integrated Snow Chain Tech

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Hyundai Motor Group have introduced a novel snow chain that’s integrated directly into the tire. From Hyundai Motor Group: The snow chain-integrated tire technology consists of a wheel and tire assembly that feature radial grooves at regular intervals, like a pizza, with modules made of shape memory alloy inserted into these channels.

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Review: 2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)

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It has four motors, 579 hp, and an off-road heritage that goes back further than the Rivian R1S, GMC Hummer EV, and Tesla Cybertruck. With a quad-motor setup, each generating a maximum of 108 kw, the G 580 EQ nets out at 579 hp and 859 lb-ft of torque. Mercedes promises a 0-62 mph time of 4.7 feet to make a U-turn.

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Chevrolet Spark EV: speedy, smooth and quiet; the importance of motor control

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Featuring a GM-developed 105 kW electric motor that pushes out 400 lb-ft (542 N·m) of torque and a 21 kWh pack that supports an estimated 82-mile (132 km) range, the Spark EV is a speedy (0-60 mph in 7.6 Much of this derives from the efforts GM has put over the years into motor control and active damping for hybrids and EVs.

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Green Deals: Hover-1’s Blackhawk electric scooter goes nearly 19 MPH at a low of $450, more

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Today only, as part of its Deals of the Day , Best Buy is offering the Hover-1 Blackhawk Electric Kick Scooter for $449.99 With a 350W brushless motor, it can propel you at up to 18.6 MPH for upwards of 26 miles before it’s time to recharge. Ratings are still rolling in here , but Hover-1 is well-reviewed overall.

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Dodge is Offering a Stout Discount On the 2025 Durango Hellcat

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liter V8 makes 710 horsepower and 645 pound-feet of torque, pushing it to 60 mph from a standstill in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 180 mph. I won’t be buying one, but I’m on board with Dodge’s willingness to throw its rowdy V8 into a family vehicle, and I’m sad to see it going away. Its supercharged 6.2-liter

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Company Creates Bolt-On DeLorean EV Conversion Kit

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liters, the motor produced a modest 130 horsepower and pushed the gull-winged coupe to 60 mph in a little under 10 seconds. This fact often came up when my childhood friends and I argued about whether or not the model shown in Back to the Future could actually achieve 88 mph within the convenience of an empty parking lot.

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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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