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History of the GEM Car and a Look at Its Future

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In 1998, GEM’s machine rolled off its North Dakota production line as the first street-legal low-speed vehicle (LSV) in the U.S. The first GEM vehicle had its speed capped at 25 mph to meet the LSV regulations. The original GEM had lead acid batteries boasting only 48 volts. However, its slowness filled a particular need.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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Lucid set-up a mini drag strip, where after some expert instruction on how to use the launch control, we did 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds and hit 88 mph before lifting. Utilizing the car’s 700-volt charging system and the onboard 19.5 The linear acceleration produced seat pinning glee as that sub-four seconds goes by real fast.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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75 mph) on electric power alone, coupled with an all-wheel driving experience headlined by powerful acceleration and a dynamically-biased distribution of power through enthusiastically taken corners. This bespoke plug-in hybrid system, developed and produced by the BMW Group, enables a range in everyday driving of up to 35 kilometers (approx.

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Mercedes-AMG’s first performance hybrid entering series production

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0 - 60 mph) takes 2.9 seconds, and 200 km/h (125 mph) is reached in less than ten seconds. Acceleration only ends at 316 km/h) (196 mph). The mechanical connection of the fully variable all-wheel drive makes this possible by means of a propshaft and the drive shafts of the front wheels. 30 km/h (18 mph).

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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The current 12-volt electrical system and, above all, the new 48-volt system offer many ways of making driving even sportier, more comfortable and more efficient. With the e-tron services in the Audi connect portfolio, drivers can use their smartphones to control such functions as charging and heating or cooling.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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The high-voltage battery in the BMW i3 consists of eight modules (each with 12 individual cells), which together produce a rated voltage of 360 volts and generate approximately 22 kWh of energy. This includes BMW Connected Drive and the 360° ELECTRIC services, some of which are options. kWh per kilometer (0.21 kilograms (3.3

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Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX covers more than 621 miles on single charge

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The journey started in cold and rainy conditions, and was undertaken at regular road speeds, including prolonged fast-lane cruising at up to 87 mph on the German autobahn and near the speed limit elsewhere. At times, the VISION EQXX sliced through the wind at speeds of up to 140 km/h (87 mph). kWh per 100 kilometers (7.1

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