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2024 Dodge Charger Daytona: the ‘Brotherhood of Muscle’ goes electric – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

In that light, it’s the logical follow-up to the previous Charger, which ran for an astounding 18 model years over two generations. Courtesy of increasingly, absurdly powerful V-8 engines, the old Charger oozed testosterone, and affordable testosterone at that. The Brotherhood will appreciate its 0-to-60-mph acceleration time: just 3.3

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Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

Green Car Congress

the Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedures (WLTP). mph] and potentially to provide torque assist at other road speeds including during engine-off coasting. Low voltage hybridization on the other hand, for a new class of 48V hybrid vehicle, provides an affordable compromise between efficiency and cost.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Stinger GT-Line RWD

Clean Fleet Report

Serious, Affordable Performance. Sharp-looking, powerful and affordable (with a base price of $36,090), this gran turismo has a place in both around-town and open road driving. mpg on a 140-mile freeway run using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph. The rear fascia houses quad, chrome exhaust tips. mpg, and 33.0

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

Green Car Congress

approximately 45% peak thermal efficiency for light duty and greater-than 50% peak thermal efficiency for heavy duty). AOI 3: Demonstration Project for a Multi-Material Light-Weight Prototype Vehicle as part of the Clean Energy Dialogue with Canada. A 33% percent reduction in energy consumption for heating/cooling of vehicle occupants.

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Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

Cars That Think

Because the front wheels are driven independently, the car can travel 26 kilometers (16 miles) on electricity alone, at speeds up to 135 km/h (83 mph). That front-drive mode gets the car a green light in cities like London and Rome as they begin to bar polluting cars from their downtown areas. It can accelerate to 60 mph in about 2.0

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Can-Am Spyder First Drive: Embracing The Third Wheel

The Truth About Cars

Every version of the Spyder will handily out accelerate practically every automobile that wasn’t developed with performance as its primary goal and will reportedly press on to 125 mph. But I never had an opportunity to take one beyond 103 mph. Even the more-affordable Ryker offers a slew of custom exterior panels.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI S

Clean Fleet Report

But in two 110-mile highway runs at 65 mph, we averaged 33.4 Driving Experience: Searching Out Esses The 3,133-pound Golf GTI has a light and agile feel with a surefooted driving experience that begins with the Goodyear Eagle Sport 225/45 all-season tires mounted on 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels. In 265 miles we averaged 29.8

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