Green Car Congress
APRIL 20, 2012
The XE16 package reduces cruising rpm from 1425 to 1225 at 62 mph (100 km/h), yielding about a 3% fuel efficiency improvement. Volvo first introduced its downspeeding concept in September 2011 with the XE13 powertrain package, which utilizes Volvo’s 13-liter D13 engine. ratio instead of the 3.73 The engine, in combination with a 2.64
Green Car Congress
JULY 19, 2011
It also is standard on 2011-12 S60 sedans and 2012 model S80 sedans and XC70 wagons. It uses an infrared laser sensor built into the windshield to monitor the area in front of the SUV when traveling at speeds of about 2 to 19 mph. It’s not designed to work at speeds faster than 19 mph.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Shouldn’t the article above have been placed in the muscle car section, not the weenie tree hugger section?: “The Chevy Volt feels “particularly muscular&# up to about 30 mph, CNN reports, though its actual zero-to-sixty time is “about average for a modern car.&# [link] “ — Electric drive performance.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
In addition to a recent electric car deal with NISSAN Motors ( NSANY ), Portland General Electric, the Oregon state governor and GE have also announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Motors ( MMTOF.PK ) to develop and sell the Miev electric car with 85 mile range by 2011. By 2011 look for a larger THINK Ox.
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