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  Geneva Motor Show 2018: Jaguar launches all-electric I-Pace with 298 mile range 6 Mar 2018 (News)
  will also be able to fit air suspension and adaptive dynamics as an option, which will allow the handling and ride to be customised from comfort, eco and sport modes. Designed as an electric vehicle from the outset, the battery will be capable of charging from zero to 80 per cent in 10 hours
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  Nissan to unveil striking ESFLOW concept car 14 Feb 2011 (News)
  batteries that provide the power and mounted low down for good weight distribution and a low centre of gravity to aid handling. The batteries also allow it to travel for more than 150 miles on one charge. The styling is certainly striking and ensure the ESFLOW looks as modern as the technology
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  Ampera plug-in hybrid to demonstrate range on Budget Day. 16 Jun 2010 (News)
  fuelled petrol engine to recharge its batteries. The prototype Ampera, which goes on sale in the UK in early 2012, will appropriately be driven in relay by a selection of drivers from Vauxhall’s home in Luton, Bedfordshire to its passenger car plant in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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  Electric vehicles to get green number plates to bypass congestion charges 16 Jun 2020 (News)
  in electric battery and hydrogen vehicles, as well as charging infrastructure. Another £2m would support research in areas such as battery technology.  Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: "We're supporting small businesses to develop the transport tech of the future through a mult
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2017: Audi shows off its all-new A8 11 Sep 2017 (News)
  engines come with a 48-volt mild hybrid system to provide energy recuperation and smooth coasting. An E-tron version will be available too, using a 3.0-litre petrol engine linked to plug-in hybrid system. Range on pure electric is 31 miles with a full battery. The battery itself will be available
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  Frankfurt Motor Show 2013: Smart unveils Fourjoy concept 12 Sep 2013 (News)
  Smart models however, it's still small with an overall length of less than 3.5 metres and echoes some of the styling of the Smart ForTwo with short overhangs and a bluff front end. It's powered by a purely electric drivetrain with a 55kW magneto-electric motor running off a lithium-ion battery
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  Review: FOBO Bluetooth tyre pressure monitor 8 Jun 2015 (News)
  What is it? FOBO is a tyre pressure monitoring system that works via a smartphone and Bluetooth. Each tyre valve gets an individual sensor, linked to a battery-powered control unit in the car. You can monitor the pressures and temperatures in each wheel and set alerts for when they go
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  New Volkswagen Golf GTI revealed 27 Feb 2020 (News)
  pairs a 1.4-litre petrol engine with an electric motor to provide a GTI-matching 245PS. A bigger-than-before 13kWh battery means it can now cover 37 miles under electric power alone, while its trick predictive hybrid control means it'll charge up the batteries on the motorway and run in electric mode
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  New EV fast chargers will boost batteries in just 10 minutes 22 May 2019 (News)
  Ultra-fast electric car chargers will be able to provide 220 miles of range in less than 10 miles - but not all electric vehicles can handle the power.
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  Geneva Motor Show 2014: Mitsubishi GC-PHEV concept makes European debut 4 Mar 2014 (News)
  by bulbous wheelarches.  The plug-in system combines a 339PS V6 with a 70kW electric motor, with the latter connected to a high-capacity battery that is installed under the boot floor. The petrol engine is mated to an eight-speed automatic ‘box and the hybrid system automatically switches
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  Renault Zoe Electric Car Travels 1,005 Miles in 24 Hours 14 Jun 2012 (News)
  this result, ZOE benefited from a major technological breakthrough: the Chameleon charger. This makes ZOE compatible with any socket and any power level. ZOE was therefore able to be fast-charged at 43 kW, regaining 80% of battery capacity in under thirty minutes. The distance record was also made
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  Renault debuts electric Zoe 6 Mar 2012 (News)
  battery lease of £70. The Zoe follows on from the introduction of the Fluence ZE and Twizy, both of which are also electric. Unlike the Fluence ZE, the Zoe was designed from the ground up as an electric vehicle. Its electric motor produces 87bhp and 219Nm of torque
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  Rescue Pack For Dark Winter Days 8 Sep 2003 (News)
  compact enough to sit snug in the corner of any car boot. The SIP Rescue Pack throws out a massive 900amp of power to start virtually any car with a flat battery. Heavy-duty 750mm starter cables are neatly built-in. Operating the rescue pack is easy. You simply connect the leads to your
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  RAC launches first mobile electric vehicle charging unit 25 Apr 2014 (News)
  of electricity', the RAC believes this should be sufficient to get the driver safely on their way home or to the nearest charging point. The unique 5kW unit, which is capable of completely recharging an electric vehicle’s battery in less than four hours, is going into service
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  Smart to debut electric-powered Forspeed concept 22 Feb 2011 (News)
  is powered by a lithium-ion battery that delivers 16.5 kWh of electrical energy. It is simple to charge at any conventional 220 Volt socket. The charging point is located in the third brake light behind the smart logo and features a simple push/push opening mechanism. A fully charged battery is sufficient
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  Nissan Leaf Voted European Car of the Year 29 Nov 2010 (News)
  wheels. The AC motor develops a power output of 109PS and 280Nm of torque, enough for a maximum speed of 90mph. The electric motor is powered by a Nissan-developed laminated lithium-ion battery with an output of more than 90kW. The car has a range of more than 100 miles (New European Driving Cycle
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  Electric classics ‘must not be considered historic vehicles’ says FIVA 21 Oct 2019 (News)
  federation of historic vehicles) says it cannot promote the use of modern EV components (motors and batteries) to replace a historic vehicle’s powertrain to owners or regulators. Tiddo Bresters, FIVA’s vice-president of legislation, says, ‘It is not, in our opinion, the shape or body
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  Paris Motor Show 2012: Infiniti shows LE Concept 30 Aug 2012 (News)
  Infiniti is looking at the possibility of a home-based wirless charging system, something which would revolutionise electric cars. This uses a coil encased in the charging pad to charge the battery via inductive energy flow. The Intelligent Park Assist feature will automatically align the vehicle
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  Paris Motor Show 2014: Kia previews new hybrid tech 29 Sep 2014 (News)
  battery and electric motor, plus an electrically-driven supercharger designed to increase torque at low engine speeds. The T-Hybrid can run in all-electric mode at low speeds and at a cruise. It has been designed to lower emissions and decrease fuel consumption without having a huge impact