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South Africa vehicle maker Optimal Energy will exhibit a functional prototype of its Joule full battery-electric multi-purpose urban passenger vehicle ( earlier post ) at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. Joule will be completely highway capable with a top speed limited to 135 km/h (84 mph).

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Optimal Energy , the Cape Town, South Africa-based company that unveiled the Joule full battery-electric multi-purpose urban passenger vehicle to the world at the Paris Motor Show in 2008 ( earlier post ), plans to have pilot fleets on the road in South Africa and globally from 2010 onwards, with mass production to start in South Africa from 2012.

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seconds) with a top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h). Energy density of the pack is 140Wh/kg, benefitting range while keeping overall vehicle weight low. The car runs 0-60mph in 3.7 seconds (0-100km/h in 3.9 The battery in the SP:01 has been integrated into the chassis as a stressed member, adding stiffness to enhance handling and safety.

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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 Peak torque is available from very early in the rev range (just 1,000 rpm). The effect is effortless, seamless power delivery across the entire engine-speed range. The next-generation 4.0-liter

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The CityCat model will clock out at 68 mph with a driving range of 125 miles. Nègre has signed deals to bring its design to 12 more countries, including Germany, Israel and South Africa. It is anticipated that approximately 6000 Air Cars will be cruising the streets of India by 2008.

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Mercedes-Benz’s new 5-seat A-Class hatchback, which will offer a range of engines from 80 kW (109 hp) to 155 kW (211 hp) (earlier post), with emissions as low as 98 g of CO 2 /km and a best-in-class drag coefficient of 0.27, will also include in the standard specification a radar-based Collision Prevention Assist system.

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