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First production Detroit SP:01 EV rolls off assembly line

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seconds) with a top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h). Featuring a 285 hp / 210 kW electric motor, the car is fitted with a single-speed automatic transmission as standard, with the option of twin-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmissions. The car runs 0-60mph in 3.7 seconds (0-100km/h in 3.9

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Bentley introduces its first diesel: Bentayga Diesel with 48V system & electric supercharger

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of torque, the Bentayga Diesel hits a top speed of 270 km/h (168 mph) and can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.8 seconds (0-60 mph in 4.6 EPAS also features a variable rack ratio, permitting light and fast steering while manoeuvring at low speeds, as well as a more subdued response for excellent stability at high speeds.

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Tata Takes On Air

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The CityCat model will clock out at 68 mph with a driving range of 125 miles. clip Unfortunately, the streets of North America may never see the Air Car, though; it's light-weight, glued-together fiberglass construction might not do so well in our crash tests. Refueling is simple and will only take a few minutes.

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New A-Class to offer radar-based collision prevention assist as standard along with array of other advanced safety options; fuel consumption down by up to 35%

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Field tests carried out by Mercedes-Benz in Europe, the US, Japan and South Africa over a total distance of more than 4.5 mph) and issue corresponding warnings; can adapt the activation threshold for the warning and adaptive Brake Assist to given driving situations, e.g. bumper-to-bumper traffic; and.

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