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Road Test: 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 500 4MATIC

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The performance was impressive, with the 5,681-pound EQE returning 0-60 mph runs at 4.7 Mercedes has been campaigning an F1 hybrid car, with technology similar to that found in its street vehicles, in the racing series since 2014, winning eight consecutive Constructors’ Championships from 2014 to 2021.

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

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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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Mercedes-Benz introduces 2014 B-Class Electric Drive; on sale first in US in 2014

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Mercedes-Benz staged the world premiere of the production battery-electric 2014 B-Class Electric Drive at the New York International Auto Show; a concept version had appeared last year at the Paris Motor Show. Acceleration from 0-60 mph is under 10 s, and the top speed is 100 mph (160 km/h). Earlier post.).

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Kia confirms development of battery-electric Soul for US; on sale in 2014

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p> Kia Motors has confirmed the development of a battery-electric version of the Kia Soul for the US market, scheduled to go on sale in 2014. Accelerating from 0-62 mph takes less than 12 seconds, and the top speed is “in the region” of 90 mph (145 km/h).

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Mahindra Racing unveils Formula E electric racer at Auto Expo 2014

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Mahindra Racing, the motor sports division of the India-based Mahindra Group, unveiled India’s first Formula E battery-electric race car, capable of reaching speeds of up to 225 km/h (140 mph), at Auto Expo 2014 in Delhi. Mahindra is the only Indian team in the Formula E. The Formula E car produces 200 kw of power.

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Fiat introducing new 2-cylinder 0.9L Turbo TwinAir in 2014 MiTo mini

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Turbo TwinAir 105 HP engine for the 2014 Alfa Romeo MiTo sport mini. liter engine is 184 km/h (114 mph) and it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 11.4 liter unit, the 2014 MiTo offers 4 other gasoline engines: 70 HP 1.4; Click to enlarge. Fiat is introducing a new two-cylinder 0.9 Top speed for the MiTo with the 0.9-liter

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Volvo Car Corp. demonstrates autonomous driving in traffic jams; traffic jam assistance system ready for production in 2014

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The new system, whereby the car automatically follows the vehicle in front in slow-moving queues up to 50 km/h (31 mph), will be ready for production in 2014. The traffic jam assistance technology will be part of Volvo Car Corporation’s new Scalable Product Architecture, SPA, which will be introduced in 2014. Earlier post.).

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