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Chinese start-up NextEV has set a new electric car lap record at the Nurburgring with its NIO EP9 hypercar.The NIO EP9 can swap its batteries quickly; a full recharge can take as little as 45 minutes, giving 265 miles of range. The BAIC ArcFox-7 made its debut at the Beijing Show 2016; it has a 603bhp electric motor and can reach 62mph in less than three seconds.Chinese firms like BAIC have been encouraged to develop electric vehicles -- and that could make them real disruptors in the global EV market.TechRules' AT96 TREV is a hybrid that can reach speeds of more than 217mph, the company claims.TechRules is a good example of how Chinese-backed firms are trying to break into the international EV supercar market.
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The Qiantu Motors K50 is a sports car more than a supercar, but it can still crack 0-62mph in less then five seconds.One of dozens of Chinese start-ups, Qiantu claims the K50 has a pure-electric range of more than 200 miles.The VW Group is investing heavily in electric vehicles; Porsche has already confirmed it will launch this all-electric performance saloon, called Mission E.The successor to McLaren's P1 hybrid range-topper will be pure-electric, company sources have already confirmed.The ultra-exclusive Ferrari LaFerrari uses F1 hybrid tech to deliver its awesome performance.
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The Porsche 918 Spyder can travel short distances on electricity alone, or use that power to boost its V8 engine's performance.