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Manufacturers confirmed for the start of Gen3 era of ABB FIA Formula E world championship

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The Gen3 race car will be officially unveiled to the public at the Yacht Club de Monaco on 28 April ahead of the Monaco E-Prix on 30 April. The 350 kW electric motor is capable of a top speed of 200 mph (320 km/h), with a power-to-weight ratio that is twice as efficient as an equivalent 470BHP internal combustion engine (ICE).

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GreenGT to present H2 fuel cell racer on Paul Ricard Circuit

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The GreenGT H2, which runs without a battery, achieves the performance of a GT and has a range comparable with competition cars powered by an internal combustion engine, the company says. GreenGT H2. One of the hydrogen tanks (orange) is visible. This 100kW fuel cell was then tested and the expected results were confirmed.

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Bentley introduces electric EXP 12 Speed 6e concept at Geneva; high-speed inductive charging for grand touring

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Bentley Motors unveiled the EXP 12 Speed 6e concept at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show. The EXP 12 Speed 6e is a concept to show that Bentley is defining electric motoring in the luxury sector, with the appropriate technology, high quality materials and refinement levels you’d expect from a true Bentley.

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Auto Racing Test Drives Its Own EV Future

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At the Monaco Grand Prix circuit, where Formula E recently ran the full course for the first time, an F1 car driven by the likes of Lewis Hamilton is faster by at least 10 seconds per lap, an embarrassing eternity in racing terms. The all-electric GT4 can already match the Monaco lap times of the brand’s fearsome 911 GT3 Cup racer.

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College Electric Motorcycle Team Keeps Setting Records

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In 2016, IEEE Spectrum spotlighted Ohio State University ’s Buckeye Current team, a group of engineering students who dared to test their electric motorcycle’s mettle against professionals in the grueling Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The team replaced it with a spare motor they happened to have on hand. mph) over one mile.

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Tesla comes to London

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Electric car manufacturer, Tesla Motors renowned for selling the ‘world’s only highway-capable electric vehicle’, opened its European flagship store in the heart of London’s exclusive Knightsbridge district yesterday. Tags: Electric cars Tesla Motors london retail store Tesla.

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Formula E season 10 starts Saturday – new tracks and 600kW mid-race charging

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With electric drive, this isn’t a worry – electric motors work equally well at any elevation. The Tokyo race occurs around the “Tokyo Big Sight” international exhibition center, right alongside Tokyo Bay. Combustion vehicles that race there have to contend with thinner air, which means less efficient combustion and lower engine power.