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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 Earlier post.)

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Audi to build production plant in Mexico; new SUV begins production in 2016

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The exact location for the new plant, which will manufacture an SUV model starting in 2016, will be chosen by AUDI AG later this year. At Auto China 2012 in Beijing, Audi is presenting a themed compact SUV based on the Q3—the RS Q3 concept. The car accelerates from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.2

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GM details 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid powertrain design and operation

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The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ) is EPA-rated at 46 mpg (5.11 The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ) is EPA-rated at 46 mpg (5.11 At the 2016 SAE World Congress, GM engineers presented a paper describing the development of the new hybrid powertrain for the popular mid-size sedan. liter engine.

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BMW will launch plug-in hybrid version of refreshed 3 Series in 2016: BMW 330e

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As part of its introduction of the lifecycle freshening for all 3 Series Sedans and Sports Wagons, BMW announced that it will launch the BMW 330e plug-in hybrid in 2016. The BMW 330e will accelerate from 0–60 mph in approximately 6.1 seconds (preliminary) and have a top speed of 140 mph (225 km/h) (preliminary).

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TUM, partners to present electric aCar prototype at IAA; transport for sub-Saharan Africa

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Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and partners will present their new prototype of an electric four-wheel drive utility vehicle designed for Africa—the aCar — at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt next month. Power output is 2 x 8 kW; voltage level is 48 volts; top speed is 60 km/h (37 mph).

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ORNL team presents solution for coordinating connected and automated vehicles at merging roadways; reduced fuel consumption and travel time

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m/s (30 mph) before entering the control zone. m/s (25 mph). Coordination of 30 vehicles that enter the control zone with 29 m/s (65 mph). Malikopoulos (2016) “Automated and Cooperative Vehicle Merging at Highway On-Ramps,” IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems doi: 10.1109/T**S.2016.2587582. Resources.

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Peugeot introducing eU01s 45 km/h electric bicycle

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Peugeot is introducing the eU01s, a 45 km/h (28 mph) electric bicycle. The eU01s will be presented at the Paris Motor Show and launched at the end of 2016. The eU01s will be launched in December 2016 through the CYCLEUROPE network and selected PEUGEOT dealers. Copyright Mikael PENNEC.