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JANUARY 18, 2013
Vehicle installed on the chassis dynamometer in the ORNL vehicle research laboratory. One tip is that drivers should obey the speed limit since the fuel economy of most vehicles decreases above 50 mph [80 km/h]. Analysis has focused on speeds of 50, 60, 70 and 80 mph. [ Analysis has focused on speeds of 50, 60, 70 and 80 mph. [
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
75 mph) on electric power alone, coupled with an all-wheel driving experience headlined by powerful acceleration and a dynamically-biased distribution of power through enthusiastically taken corners. The car’s standard 20-inch forged aluminum wheels have an aerodynamically optimized, lightweight design.
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JULY 19, 2011
A new study by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) found that Volvo XC60 midsize SUVs outfitted with a standard collision-avoidance feature called City Safety are far less likely to be involved in low-speed crashes than comparable vehicles without the system. It’s not designed to work at speeds faster than 19 mph.
Revenge of the Electric Car
OCTOBER 25, 2008
The biggest obstacle for those who would prefer an alternative has been lack of purchasable plug-in electric vehicles since 2003 when auto manufacturers ceased production of plug-in EVs like the GM EV1, Honda EV Plus, and Toyota RAV4-EV. Top speed is electronically limited to 152 km/h (95 mph).
Revenge of the Electric Car
JANUARY 22, 2009
In 2003, the board relaxed its landmark support for so-called zero-emission vehicles after being sued by the major car companies and the Bush administration. The board had voted in 1990 to require that at least 10 percent of cars sold in California to be zero-emissions vehicles by 2003. mpg on what was mostly a freeway excursion.
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MARCH 6, 2014
Mercedes-Benz’ new 9-speed 9G-TRONIC, the first rear-wheel drive nine-speed automatic transmission with torque converter, is making its debut in the E 350 BlueTEC as the standard transmission paired with the 185 kW (252 hp) V6 diesel. ECO start/stop is standard. Click to enlarge.
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OCTOBER 10, 2011
First shown as a concept vehicle at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show, the production car version of Mitsubishi i was introduced to the Japanese public in January 2006. The Brake Assist (BA) and Active Stability Control (ASC) systems are standard equipment on all units sold in the United States and Canada. Background.
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