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DOE: new vehicle fuel economy improved 33% from 1980-2016

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According to data gathered by the US Department of Energy (DOE) from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), new vehicle fuel economy in the US has improved 33% from 1980-2016, despite a 120% increase in horsepower and 47% improvement in acceleration (measured by time to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph).

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Lucid Air debuts in New York; completes first high speed stability test at 217 mph

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Lucid Motors made its global auto show debut at the New York International Auto Show, presenting the Lucid Air luxury electric sedan and also presenting its Alpha Speed Car test vehicle, which had just completed its first high-speed stability test at 217 mph (349.2 The 1,000 hp, 400-mile range Lucid Air was first unveiled in December 2016.

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Genovation’s GXE breaks street-legal all-electric land speed record: 205.6 mph

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mph (330.88 mph (300.63 Genovation is currently in the testing and development phase for its GXE and is planning to begin accepting preorders for limited edition vehicles in Q3 2016. Genovation broke the land speed record for a street-legal all-electric vehicle with the Genovation Extreme Electric car (GXE).

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Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell exceeds 94 mph in desert test

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mph (152.24 Southern California currently has the greatest concentration of hydrogen refueling stations in the US, and its hydrogen infrastructure in California is rapidly growing, with nearly 50 forecasted to be in operation in 2016.

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IIHS study finds drivers significantly more likely to speed while using adaptive cruise control

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These drivers were provided with a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque outfitted with ACC or with a 2017 Volvo S90 equipped with ACC and Pilot Assist—a partial automation system that combines ACC with lane centering. In these areas, speeders averaged about 8 mph over the limit, compared with 5 mph in 60 mph and 65 mph zones.

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2016 Ford Explorer SUV replaces 2.0L EcoBoost with new 2.3L EcoBoost unit; more power and torque, same fuel economy expected

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The new 2016 Ford Explorer SUV is making its global debut today at Los Angeles Auto Show with a new available 2.3-liter It improves highway passing times 10% at speeds between 55 mph and 75 mph (89 and 121 km/h). liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine that delivers more horsepower and torque than the 2.0L liter EcoBoost engine.

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New 2016 Range Rover Evoque with new Ingenium diesel will deliver up to 56 mpg; Geneva debut

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Land Rover will stage the world debut of the MY 2016 Range Rover Evoque. 2016 Range Rover Evoque. The 2016 model year Evoque is also offered with Land Rover’s existing advanced 240PS Si4 gasoline engine. Quick performance specs, MY 2016 Evoque with Ingenium diesels. Top speed mph (km/h). mph and 19 mph (1.8

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