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2025 Volvo EX30, Aston Martin Bulldog: Automotive Information Headlines

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A minimum of one model will store 422 hp, or plethora for 0-60 mph acceleration in 3.4 It used to be referred to as the Bulldog, and most effective the only prototype used to be constructed earlier than the plug used to be pulled at the challenge. 2025 Volvo EX30 hits 60 mph in 3.4 2025 Volvo EX30 hits 60 mph in 3.4

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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975. The average 0-to-60 mph acceleration time was the same in MY 2016 as MY 2015. EPA will not have final MY 2017 data until next year’s report.

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Univ. of Utah study finds many infotainment systems too distracting to be used when vehicle in motion

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The dashed vertical red line represents the 24-second task interaction referent. When driving at 25 mph, a driver can travel the length of four football fields during the time it could take to enter a destination in navigation—all while distracted from the important task of driving. Honda Civic Touring. Click to enlarge.

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Honda launches 2017 Accord Hybrid; 2nd generation two-motor hybrid powertrain

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Honda has launched the 2017 Accord Hybrid ( earlier post ) at its dealers in the US. A 30-time recipient of Car and Driver magazine’s “10 Best” award, unprecedented for any vehicle, the Honda Accord has been the US’ top retail selling car for three years running and is also the best-selling midsize car among under-35 year old car buyers.

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Toyota Previews Generation III 2010 Prius Hybrid

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System operating voltage is now boosted from battery voltage to as high as 650 VDC by the vehicle’s boost converter before being converted into three-phase alternating current by the inverter, which Toyota refers to as a Power Control Unit (PCU). by Mike Millikin and Jack Rosebro. The 2010 Prius. Click to enlarge.

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XL1 dive and drive: Volkswagen aggressively optimizes for efficiency in its sleek diesel plug-in hybrid

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The XL1 has a top speed (electronically controlled) of 160 km/h (99 mph); cruising at a constant 100 km/h the XL1 uses only 8.3 XL1 represents the third evolutionary stage of Volkswagen’s 1-liter car strategy, referring to the goal set by Prof. two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 kWh to cover more than 0.6 Earlier post.).

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Honda Civic :Mike Chanceys conversion. Honda EV+ :Life with the new Honda EV. GM/SaturnEV-1 : Join Kris Trexler on his "ChargeAcross America" GM/SaturnEV-1 : Peter Ohlers new EV. HondaAccord : Bob Taylors conversion. HondaCRX : Chris sold his CRX and got an EV-1.