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

Green Car Congress

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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Tesla Cybertruck braves substantial rainfall and standing water amid massive storms

Teslarati

At least one person in Mississippi passed away. Winds of up to 80 MPH were also reported. According to a report from USA Today , more than 118,000 homes and businesses were without power from Texas to Georgia on Wednesday night. New Orleans experienced between five and eight inches of rainfall during the storm.

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

Baua Electric

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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Mullen Automotive labeled ‘Another Fast Talking EV Hustle’ in new Hindenburg Research report

Teslarati

An all-electric crossover, Mullen estimates the range will be around 325 miles, with a max speed of 155 MPH and 0-60 in just 3.2 He plays a critical role in the ongoing setup and expansion of Mullen’s Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Center (AMEC) in Tunica, Mississippi,” CEO David Michery said.

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Future Cars: Concept EVs for 2023 and Beyond

Clean Fleet Report

What we do know: a very fast 0-60 mph in the low 2-second range and 435 miles on a full charge, making it a very compelling EV. With a 0-60 mph time of 3.2 seconds and a 155 mph top speed, the dual motor, all-wheel drive Mullen Five should offer spirited driving and handling. Deliveries should begin in mid-2024.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV

Clean Fleet Report

Acceleration in Sport with the AWD returned 0-60 mph times of about 5.0 Driving mostly in the Eco, Normal or Sport modes, we were experimenting with how each affects the efficiency and performance. seconds, which is plenty fast for freeway merging and passing big rigs.

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