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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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Honda is construction electrical automobiles for children in hospitals

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About two years in the past, Honda constructed a pint-size electrical automotive known as the Shogo to aid amusement one of the most rigidity and nervousness of kids staying at health center, on this case the Youngsters’s Health facility Of Orange County in California. The manage pace is roughly 5 mph, serving to to uphold protection.

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Rivian is offering attractive R1T, R1S lease deals starting as low as $559 per month

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It can even has sports car performance with a 0 to 60 mph sprint in as little as 3 seconds. The R1T, Rivian’s all-electric truck, is built to tackle whatever you call a road with the ability to drive through 3+ feet of water, rock crawl a 100% grade, and tow up to 11,000 lbs.

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Study estimates cost of US preterm births attributable to PM2.5 in 2010 at $4.33B

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attributable fraction (AF) of PTB was highest in urban counties, primarily in Southern California and the Eastern U.S., with peak numbers in the Ohio River Valley. Besides Trasande, other researchers involved in the study were Patrick Malecha, BS, and Teresa Attina, MD, PhD, MPH, both of NYU Langone Medical Center.

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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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Where to locate public chargers?

Electric Auto Association

The Union of Concerned Scientists documents that an ICE vehicle in Ohio must maintain an average of 60 mpg to equal the emissions used to produce what’s needed to run an EV for the same distance. In California, it is 134 mpg. Learn the charging lexicon It is important to be familiar with charging level terminology.

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News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

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Charging nightly and driving less than 29 miles will mean less need for hydrogen fuel, which is currently available at only about 50 stations in California. Short Drive Honda invited automotive journalists to drive the e:FCEV on a short loop near its Torrance, California, headquarters. seconds in 0-60 mph runs.

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