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Furtive eGT electric sports car hits 240 km/h on the Nordschleife; small production series for 2013

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The racing driver Sabine Schmitz has tested the battery-electric Furtive eGT sports car from Exagon Motors ( earlier post ) on the Nordschleife (north loop) of the Nürburgring, achieving a top speed of nearly 240 km/h (149 mph) on the 20 kilometer long Nordschleife. On the Nordschleife. Click to enlarge.

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NYC had electric taxis in the ’90s—the 1890s, that is

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It’s an important reminder that battery-electric cars are not a new invention. The instant torque of electric motors and lack of exhaust noise have also created many a modern EV enthusiast. That same year, another taxi driver struck a person in what is thought to be the first pedestrian fatality involving a car.

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Chevrolet introduces 2013 Malibu ECO with eAssist

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Chevrolet has introduced the 2013 Malibu ECO, its most fuel-efficient midsize sedan yet. engine features dual-overhead cams, direct injection, continuously variable intake and exhaust timing and electronic throttle control, as well as a lightweight aluminum cylinder block and cylinder head. Chevrolet Malibu ECO PowerFlow screen.

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ORNL researchers quantify the effect of increasing highway speed on fuel economy

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One tip is that drivers should obey the speed limit since the fuel economy of most vehicles decreases above 50 mph [80 km/h]. ORNL staff members John Thomas, Shean Huff and Brian West have worked to quantify this trend through analysis of dynamometer testing results for 74 vehicles at steady-state speeds from 50 to 80 mph [80 to 129 km/h].

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Jaguar adds two new smaller forced induction gasoline engines to 2013 XF and XJ lineup; 8-speed automatic and start-stop

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For the 2013 XF and XJ lineup, Jaguar is adding two new downsized forced induction gasoline powerplants: 3.0-liter —Ron Lee, Group Chief Engineer, Powertrains, Jaguar Cars. In the XF sports sedan this engine is capable of accelerating the car to 60 mph in 7.5 liter V6 Supercharged and 2.0-liter

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Volkswagen boosts Beetle Turbo and Jetta GLI with EA888 Gen 3 engine; more power, improved fuel economy

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The Volkswagen Beetle Turbo, Beetle Turbo Convertible, and the Jetta GLI receive a number of running changes to 2013 model year cars that go on sale this month. seconds to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph, 0.2 The EA888 for the US. Click to enlarge. The most notable of these is fitment of a new version of the EA888 Gen 3 2.0-liter

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Refreshed 2014 Toyota Yaris features revamped 1.0L engine with switching between Atkinson and Otto cycles; new hybrid

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Europe is the world’s fastest growing hybrid market; sales increased by 34% in 2013, with the region accounting for 12% of total global hybrid sales. The Yaris Hybrid sold 49,774 units in 2013, and the Valenciennes French factory has recently produced its 100,000 th Yaris Hybrid. share of the total market in 2013. lbs) lighter.

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