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Fisker introduces Alaska pickup truck, Ocean with Force E off-road package; 11 Ocean deliveries in Q2

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In addition to the vehicles that were displayed on stage, the company detailed its Fisker Blade computer, a central computing platform that will greatly reduce complexity in forthcoming vehicles. A triple-motor all-wheel drive powertrain is projected to deliver 1,000-plus horsepower and 0-60 mph in approximately 2.0

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Volvo Car and Flybrid vehicle testing showing flywheel KERS can deliver fuel savings up to 25%, with significant performance boost

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Volvo Car Group and engineering company Flybrid Automotive, part of the Torotrak Group, have been conducting UK tests of lightweight Flybrid flywheel KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) technology. The test car applies flywheel technology to the rear axle, while the combustion engine drives the front wheels. Click to enlarge.

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ENVGO launches flagship NV1 electric hydrofoiling boat with 80 miles of range and DC charging

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A new company called ENVGO is putting its unique spin on the maritime industry, beginning with a new all-electric hydrofoiling boat called the NV1. ENVGO also partnered with superyacht designer David Weiss of Designova Creative to aid in its initial design and engineering process.

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Ariel E-Nomad concept could be ultimate go-anywhere sports car

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Ariel recently unveiled the E-Nomad concept , which swaps the vehicle’s small gasoline engine for an electric motor and battery pack while incorporating body panels made from sustainable material. liter turbo-4 engine available in 260 hp, 302 hp, and 305 hp tunes. as Ariel has imported its gasoline Nomad and Atom previously.

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Road Test: 2023 McLaren GT

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Cruising Southern California freeways and curve-filled mountains, we were trying to determine if the GT is the most civilized McLaren ever, which the company touts as an everyday driver. It is more of an exotic sports car beginning with a high-performance mid-engine twin-turbo V8. We held on for 0-60 in 2.8

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$15M Visio.M project seeking to maximize light weight and safety in an urban EV

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consortium are, in addition to the automotive companies BMW AG (lead manager) and Daimler AG, the Technische Universität München (TUM) as a scientific partner, and Autoliv BV & Co. EV is targeted to have a range of more than 100 km (62 miles) and a top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph). engineers are using innovative monocoque body structure.

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2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 Cabriolet Maintains Brand’s Commitment to Convertibles

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Still, the only companies that seem to have retained any real focus on convertibles are the European luxury brands — with Mercedes-Benz and BMW arguably leading on that front. liter straight six is turbocharged and “electronically supercharged” via an integrated starter-generator situated between the engine and transmission.

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