They don’t have an internal combustion engine in any way, shape or form. Instead, they contain batteries, and the energy is stored within them. This is how the vehicle is powered. The batteries can be charged up at home or at a specialist charging point.
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Also, owners of 100% electric vehicles do not have to fork out to pay the London Congestion Charge. Owners of hybrids that emit more than 75g/km of CO2 do have to pay the charge.
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This is because you will not get a clear view of the road and what is to your left, right or in front of you. It’s important to check the condition of your wipers regularly.
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Vehicles which are 100% electric don’t even have an exhaust as there is simply no need for one. These cars are extremely quiet when being driven too.
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It’s actually blue and white as it represents the national colours of Bavaria. Many thought it represented a propeller due to the history of the company making war planes and aeroplane engines.
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In fact, the cars are also named after fighting bulls – the Murcielago, the Gallardo, the Miura and the Diablo for example.
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By referring to your handbook, you’ll be able to find where the coolant reservoir is located. The level should be between the low and high markings. Remember only to check when your engine is cool or you could get a nasty burn.
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It takes 5000 parts and 70 hours to make a single R8, with roughly 20 rolling out of the factory per day. Most of those involved in production have been with Audi decades, and they’re nicknamed “silverliners” as most of them have grey hair.
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In the Bugatti Veyron though there are ten. It needs this many to keep all 1,200 of its horses nice and cool. With one radiator taking 15 hours to build, the entire system requires 150 hours of work for only one Bugatti Veyron.
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That means that Volkswagen actually makes the Bugatti Veyron which is still officially the world’s fastest car. The cost to produce the Bugatti Veyron exceeds its sale price, meaning, incredulously, VW loses money every time one is sold.
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