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KIT presenting modular battery concept for electric bus

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Source: KIT. At the upcoming IAA International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) will present a modular battery concept for the efficient operation of an electric bus; an electric city bus demonstrator will illustrate the concept. Source: KIT. Design of the modular batteries.

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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

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kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. Some previous Prius plug-in conversion kits allowed motorists to go as fast as 52 miles per hour using a “forced stealth” mode.

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Tesla adds 2-motor all-wheel drive and advanced driver assistance “Autopilot” to Model S

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Tesla Motors is adding a two-motor all-wheel drive option for its electric Model S as well as a standard set of forward-looking camera, radar and 360? For the lower two models, the 60D and the 85D, Tesla is basically maintaining similar total motor output—i.e., Total motor power (hp). Total motor power (hp).

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Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupé plug-in makes its European debut; showcasing the MQB

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The CrossBlue Coupé—based off the Volkswagen Group’s MQB architecture (the Group’s modular assembly kit for vehicles with transverse-mounted engines)—features a transverse-mounted turbocharged direct-injection (TSI) 220 kW (295 hp) 3.0L The electric motors contribute 180 N·m (133 lb-ft) (front) and 270 N·m (199 lb-ft) (rear).

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Leo Motors, Inc. Completes Successful Tests for Converted Midsize Highway Electric Vehicles

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Korea-based Leo Motors , Inc. The converted Kia achieved speeds of 100 mph and a range of 150 miles on a single charge, going from zero to sixty mph in six seconds. Leo Motors believes that its solution is superior to the competition as a complete conversion technology as well as on a per component basis.

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Tesla offers $20k Model S Plaid Ceramic Brake Kit for optimized track handling

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Tesla launched a Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit in its shop recently. The “base” Dual Motor Model S AWD costs $94,990 before options. The Model S Plaid Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit includes the following: . The Carbon Ceramic Brake Kit could be the first part of Tesla’s upcoming Track Pack for the Model S.

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Company Creates Bolt-On DeLorean EV Conversion Kit

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UK-based Electrogenic has produced a bolt-in conversion kit that transforms the DMC DeLorean into an all-electric vehicle. The bolt-in kit is said to require absolutely no cutting, welding, or drilling of any kind — making it a option for someone hoping to create a movie replica or cyberpunk project car. kWh battery pack.

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