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2021 BMW 330e and 330e xDrive PHEV sedans priced in US starting at $44,550 and $46,550

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The BMW 330e Sedan’s electrified drivetrain allows it to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5.6 Both models feature an electronically limited top speed of 130 mph when equipped with all-season tires. When equipped with summer performance tires, the 330e Sedan reaches a top speed of 142 mph (140 mph for the 330e xDrive model).

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Tarform unveils 50 mph electric jet ski designed like a manta ray

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This time it has shunned two wheels in favor of a sleek hull, creating the Tarform Raye personal watercraft. more… The post Tarform unveils 50 mph electric jet ski designed like a manta ray appeared first on Electrek.

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Golia electric passenger transfer vehicle available in UK

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The Golia multi-passenger electric vehicle (EV) has full N1 type approval, a 30 mph (48 km/h) top speed and a quick-swap battery pack for extended hours operations. The battery pack can be fully recharged in just 8-10 hours, or can be swapped out for a spare pack in a matter of minutes, using only one person and a pallet truck.

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EU-Live project unveils electrified 3-wheeler; designed by Groupe PSA

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The hybrid vehicle is permitted to all roads, with a maximum speed of 130 km/h (81 mph). mph), after which it switches to its gasoline motor. Groupe PSA was involved as the only automaker in the project, and as a result has expanded its design expertise beyond the automotive industry. The vehicle’s small footprint (2.4

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GHSA projects that drivers killed more than 7500 pedestrians in 2022; most since 1981

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Because of their greater body weight and larger profile, SUVs and other light trucks can cause more harm to a person on foot when a crash occurs. The average risk of death for pedestrians increases exponentially the faster a vehicle is traveling, from 10% at 23 mph to 90% at 58 mph.

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Furtive eGT electric sports car hits 240 km/h on the Nordschleife; small production series for 2013

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The racing driver Sabine Schmitz has tested the battery-electric Furtive eGT sports car from Exagon Motors ( earlier post ) on the Nordschleife (north loop) of the Nürburgring, achieving a top speed of nearly 240 km/h (149 mph) on the 20 kilometer long Nordschleife. For reverse gear, the rotational direction of the motors is inverted.

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More details from Kia on the EV9 three-row SUV

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The boxy, triangular design language of the EV9 emphasizes the tension of its short overhangs and long 122.0-inch The EV9 is the second Kia model based on the E-GMP platform, and the first to feature fourth-generation battery technology designed for improved energy density. second 0-60 mph time in certain trim levels.

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