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Worldwatch Institute study expects number of countries running high-speed rail nearly to double by 2014

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Although there is no universal speed definition for HSR, the threshold is typically set at 250 kilometers per hour (155 mph) on new tracks and 200 km/h (124 mph) on existing, upgraded tracks. Italy, Portugal, and the United States all hope to reach track lengths of more than 1,000 kilometers.

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Nissan Unveils the LEAF Production EV

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Top speed is 140 km/h (90 mph). Our car had to be the world’s first, medium-size, practical EV that motorists could afford and would want to use every day. Additionally, Nissan LEAF is expected to qualify for an array of significant local, regional and national tax breaks and incentives in markets around the world.

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Volvo EX30 to become a best-seller as the first models reach EU buyers

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Starting at $34,950 (36,000 euros), it will be one of the most affordable electric cars on the market. In December, Volvo began deliveries in Belgium, The Netherlands, Spain, and Portugal in one of the most highly anticipated EV rollouts. It can go from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 The same situation is happening in Europe.

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