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US-based GreenTech Automotive unveils low-speed electric two-seater MyCar

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GreenTech Automotive (GTA) unveiled its MyCar, a two-seat Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) with a range of up to 115 miles (185 km). In the US, MyCar has a top-speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) due to regulatory restrictions, classifying it as a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV). MyCar will have an expected base price of $15,500.

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Ford C-MAX Hybrid EPA-rated at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway; plug-in Energi version offers 85 mph top electric speed

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C-MAX Hybrid, however, returns the same fuel economy whether driving cross-country or across the city—resulting mostly from a growing list of Ford innovations that have helped the vehicle to deliver metrics such as a top speed of up to 62 mph (100 km/h) in EV mode. Built at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich.,

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Parker Hannifin gaining traction with RunWise HD hydraulic hybrid; developing CNG-based HD system, next-gen MD system

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The two-speed hydrostatic drive runs at low speed from 0-25 mph and high speed from 26-45 mph for urban driving, then combines with mechanical direct drive for more efficient operation at highway speeds (46-60+ mph). High speed based on a rear-loading truck traveling from a route to a transfer station (above 20 mph).

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Univ of Utah studies find up to 27 seconds of mental distraction for drivers after using new hands-free technologies

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At the 25 mph speed limit in the study, drivers traveled the length of nearly three football fields during this time. In 2013, 3,154 people died and 424,000 others were injured in motor vehicle crashes on US roads involving driver distraction, says the US Department of Transportation. —David Strayer. Methodology.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo

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Maserati says the top speed is a stunning 203 mph, which we believe, but did not attempt, making it the fastest vehicle in its class. With paddle shifters and three driver-selectable drive modes, including Corsa with launch control, the 8-speed automatic with a manual mode smoothly goes through the gears from 0-60 in under four seconds.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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To make sure the BMW i3 can go into production on schedule at the end of 2013, the plant has been producing fibres ever since the end of 2011. Navigation services have been purpose-developed with the demands of electric mobility in mind for the BMW ConnectedDrive portfolio unveiled in 2013.

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Road Trip: 2021 Volkswagen ID4

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On our 985-mile California Cruising road trip we spent the majority of our time in the 55-65 mph range. The turning radius was impressive, making for easy U-turns in your neighborhood. The first electric vehicle I reviewed for Clean Fleet Report was the 2013 Nissan Leaf. Our 0-60 time was right around 7.3

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