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How Safe Are EVs for Fleets?

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Many fleet owners and operators are interested in reducing operational and maintenance costs with electric vehicles (EVs), but they worry about vehicle safety. This is referred to as “well-to-wheel emissions.” Maintenance is one of the areas where EVs are safer than ICE vehicles because they have far fewer moving parts.

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New Fuso Canter with EcoEfficiency; up to 9% more fuel efficient; new hybrid

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Up to a reference mass of 2380 kg, the complete vehicle has its emission characteristics tested on a chassis dynamometer, with the result being shown in pollutants per km. Above a reference mass of 2840 kg, the engine is tested on an engine dynamometer, with the result being indicated in pollutant emissions per kW of output.

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Volkswagen introduces new 1L, 3-cylinder gasoline Golf; 54.7 mpg

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seconds and goes on to a top speed of 204 km/h (127 mph). EA211 refers to a family of advanced gasoline engines and incorporates both three-cylinder and four-cylinder engines. Exhaust manifold integrated in cylinder head. The exhaust manifold of the 1.0 The exhaust manifold of the 1.0 Golf Comparisons.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury

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The twin turbo has a narrow torque band, coming on at a very usable 1,500 rpm and ending at 4,000 rpm, with the 10-speed automatic smoothly accelerating through the gears, while making a pleasant rumble from the twin exhaust. On a straight, flat section of freeway at 65 mph in Tour drive mode, the tachometer was showing 1,500 rpm.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury AWD

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with the 10-speed automatic smoothly accelerating through the gears while making a pleasant rumble from the twin exhaust. mpg, but in a 180-mile all-freeway run with the cruise control set at 65 mph we averaged 32.9 The short rear deck, with a spoiler, leads to vertical LED tail and brake lights, and the twin chromed exhaust ports.

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

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Our best efficiency was over a 110-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, earning us 32.5 The first thought is this references a 3.5-liter The tail continues with vertical LED tail lights, twin rectangular chrome-tipped exhaust ports, and the hands-free power lift gate. mpg, same as the EPA.

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DOE to award $49.4M for advanced vehicle technologies research; meeting Tier 3 emissions

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All means of reducing rolling resistance will be considered, including but not limited to innovative tire materials, tire design and construction, tread configuration, and proper tire pressure maintenance. Baseline EDV top speed is approximately 50 mph (80 km/h) and has limited acceleration at speeds above 30 mph (48 km/h).

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