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Porsche introducing new plug-in Cayenne S E-Hybrid SUV; third plug-in from Porsche

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The power of the electric motor was more than doubled from the previous Cayenne S Hybrid—from 47 hp (34 kW) to 95 hp (70 kW)—resulting in an all-electric top speed of 125 km/h (78 mph). This enables driving performance on the level of a sports car: zero to 62 mph in 5.4 seconds and a top speed of 243 km/h (151 mph).

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GKN Automotive accelerating eDrive development; G400 unit undergoing winter testing

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GKN Automotive has pioneered advanced eDrive technologies since 2002, developing experience of systems integration and production that is unmatched in the industry. Depending on drive mode, when the vehicle is moving above 135 km/h (84 mph) or at a standstill, the eAxle is disconnected to maximize efficiency and protect the eMotor.

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Amtrak invests $2.4B for next-gen Alstom Avelia high-speed trainsets and infrastructure upgrades

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million passengers in FY 2002 to 3.5 The new trainsets will operate along the Washington – New York – Boston Northeast Corridor initially at speeds up to 160 mph (258 km/h) and will be capable of speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h) and thus will be able to take advantage of future NEC infrastructure improvements.

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New 2.2L EU5 diesel for 2012 Land Rover Defender

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Performance remains similar too, with a 0-60 mph time of 14.7 seconds as before, though the top speed has been raised to 90 mph compared to 82 mph for the previous version. liter engine. Ground gears in both the gearbox and transfer box help contribute to the refinement of the transmission.

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BMW introduces the 2 Series; power up, fuel consumption down by up to 21% over 1 Series, depending upon model

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The BMW 220i Coupe accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h / 62 mph in 7.0 seconds on the way to a top speed of 235 km/h / 146 mph (automatic: 230 km/h / 143 mph). The most spectacular version was the 170 hp BMW 2002 turbo—the first turbocharged model from a European manufacturer. Top speed is 242 km/h / 150 mph.

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Top Vehicles for Ungrateful Whelps

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This author recently saw a beige 2002 Ford Windstar with 168,000 miles priced at $9,995, fer chrissakes. Now, more than ever, finding an appropriate vehicle that’s actually affordable can be challenging – to put it mildly – given a hyperactive used car market and skyrocketing price tags of even the most horrid machines. So, what to do? “As

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Texas in process of raising speed limits

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This legislation allows the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to create a 75-mph speed limit on sections of the highway system found to be reasonable and safe through a speed study. Outside of urban districts, the speed limit would be 70 mph on a numbered highway and 60 mph on a non-numbered highway. In 2002, Gov.

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