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New Illinois law raises speed limit to 70 mph on rural highways

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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a new law to increase the speed limit from 65 to 70 mph (105 to 113 km/h) on rural four-lane highways, and to lower the limit by five mph for excessive speeding. D-Smithton), Senate Bill 2356 increases the maximum speed limit from 65 to 70 mph on four-lane divided highways outside of urban areas.

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ANA and Joby to establish eVTOL ridesharing service in Japan; Toyota joining for ground integration

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Joby’s all-electric aircraft performing a flight test near Big Sur, California. Joby is a California-based company developing an all-electric, five-seat aircraft that can take off and land vertically (eVTOL). Earlier post.)

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Audi TDI models trounce EPA fuel economy ratings during “Truth in 48” cross-country efficiency drive

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Three new Audi TDI clean diesel models far exceeded their EPA fuel economy ratings in completing the “Truth in 48” cross-country efficiency drive that covered more than 2,850 miles between Southern California and New York. Earlier post.). to Audi Manhattan in New York City. Results were: A6 TDI: 43.561 mpg at an average speed of 62.44

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US DOT awards nearly $1B for California high-speed rail construction

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.- million grant to the California High-Speed Rail Authority for initial construction of California High-Speed Rail. The grant, when combined with voter-approved state support and previously-awarded federal dollars, will fund the construction of the first usable segment of the California system in the Central Valley.

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Ford offering 3 years’ complimentary public charging to C-MAX Energi customers in California and Connecticut with EV 1-2-3 Charge

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Ford Motor Company will offer three years of complimentary charging to California and Maryland customers who purchase or lease a 2016 C-MAX Energi with its pilot EV 1-2-3 Charge program. Total system horsepower is 188, top speed is 102 mph, and top speed in electric mode is 85 mph. The 2016 C-MAX Energi combines a 141 hp 2.0L

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NREL analysis of Proterra electric bus demo finds average fuel economy nearly 4x that of CNG baseline buses

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Proterra battery-electric buses in service in a 12- vehicle demonstration by Foothill Transit in California offered significant fuel savings compared to similar conventional vehicles, according to a recently published analysis of the results of the demonstration by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). miles per DGE.

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Prius Plug-In eligibile for a $1,500 California consumer incentive plus $2,500 Federal tax credit

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It’s also capable of traveling up to 62 mph (100 km/h) using electric power alone. This means that when the EV Mode is depleted, Prius Plug-in still obtains the same estimated fuel economy rating as Prius Liftback. During EV Mode driving, the Prius Plug-in is rated at 95 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent).