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Tesla targeting sub-1 second 0-60 mph time with new Roadster: Musk

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And in a recent comment, Musk noted that Tesla is targeting an absolutely insane 0-60 mph time with the new Roadster. When the next-generation Roadster was unveiled back in late 2017 with the Tesla Semi, Elon Musk announced that it would be a vehicle with a 0-60 mph time of 1.9 second 0-60 mph run under ideal conditions.

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Tesla Roadster 2025 to make 0-60 mph in less than a second with SpaceX tech, says Elon Musk – ET Auto

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Tesla owner Elon Musk has said that the company’s upcoming car Roadster can make zero to 60 mph in just one second, thanks to tech from his another ventures – the SpaceX. He hinted that the car can make from 0-60mph in less than a second, adding, “And that is the least interesting part.”

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Rolls-Royce electric aircraft sets three speed records; world’s fastest electric vehicle

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mph) over 3 kilometers, smashing the existing record by 213.04 mph)—making the Spirit of Innovation the world’s fastest all-electric vehicle, the company said. The Spirit of Innovation is part of the ACCEL (Accelerating the Electrification of Flight) project. km/h (132mph). —Warren East, CEO, Rolls-Royce.

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Volvo Cars to limit all its cars to 180 km/h (112 mph); geo-fenced limits possible in future; proposals coming on intoxication and distraction

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Volvo Cars, as a worldwide leader in safety, will limit the top speed on all its cars to 180 km/h (112 mph) from 2020. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal in large parts of the world, yet it remains a prime reason for injuries and fatalities on today’s roads. —Jan Ivarsson.

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2017 Range Rover picks up suite of ADAS and semi-autonomous driving technologies

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For 2017, Range Rover receives a suite of advanced ADAS and semi-autonomous driving technologies. Additionally, Land Rover will introduce the new Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic model for the 2017 lineup. As part of an InControl Connect Pro pack, InControl Touch Pro incorporates a series of new app services to Range Rover.

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2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid PHEV debuts; third new Porsche hybrid powertrain since 2017

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The latest Porsche plug-in hybrid includes the third new hybrid powertrain from Porsche since 2017. Acceleration from zero to 60 mph happens in 4.7 seconds vs. Cayenne S E-Hybrid) and a top track speed of 157 mph (+6 mph vs. Cayenne S E-Hybrid). seconds (-0.7 seconds vs. Cayenne S E-Hybrid) on to a ¼ mile time of 13.3

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Toyota and Lexus making automated braking standard on nearly every model and trim level by end of 2017; 4 years ahead of NHTSA/IIHS target

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Toyota will begin to include the and Lexus Safety System+ and Toyota Safety Sense packages, anchored by automatic emergency braking (AEB), on almost every new vehicle by the end of 2017—four years before the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2022 target. to 80 km/h).

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