Cars That Think

OCTOBER 29, 2021

seconds at over 233 km/h (145 mph), and 0-60 mph in less than 2.5 More-affordable versions will begin production later this year, including a 650-horsepower Air Touring for $96,500, and an 800-horse Grand Touring at $140,400. Every buyer is eligible for a $7,500 federal tax credit, pushing the most-affordable Air to $71,400.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

For heavy duty vehicles, the fuel economy improvement must be measured under a load representative of a typical long-haul Class 8 truck with vehicle weight of 65,000 lbs traveling on a level road at 65 mph. Subtopic 6B: Enabling Technologies for Engine and Powertrain Systems.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2015

The new turbo engine and a leaner architecture that reduces up to 250 pounds (113 kg) also contribute to the new Cruze’s stronger performance, with expected 0-60-mph acceleration of eight seconds. Variable-flow oil pump enhances efficiency. Piston-cooling oil jets contribute to optimal performance, efficiency and refinement.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 11, 2024

The RadExpand 5 Folding e-bike comes equipped with a 750W brushless geared hub motor and a 672Wh battery that tops out at 20 MPH and can travel up to 45+ miles on a single charge (doubled with the extra battery), depending on conditions. You can learn more about this e-bike by heading below or checking out our hands-on review.

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Plug in America

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

E-bikes can reach speeds of up to 28 mph and can go 20 -100 miles on a single charge. million barrels of oil. several jurisdictions have unveiled different incentives to make e-bikes more affordable. The US Department of Energy confirms that around 50% of all car trips in the US are less than three miles.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 12, 2024

And to top it all off, they don’t require maintenance such as oiling or washing. A true 750W-rated Stealth M24 motor can be found in the rear wheel, offering speeds of up to 28 mph (45 km/h). It’s a brave new world. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Green Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

There’s no gas and oil. You can run the KTM Freeride E-XC in Economy mode, with a speed limit of 31 mph (50 kph), Enduro with a power restriction of 16 kW, and Cross that will give you access to the bike’s full power. 112 kg), but its 27 HP motor can reach a top speed of 85 mph (137 km/h) and has a 106 N-m torque. The Oset 24.0

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

With the arrival of the new Golf Alltrack, the all-wheel-drive derivative of the Golf SportWagen, in US dealer showrooms in October, Volkswagen of America is offering an affordable, upscale and very fun-to-drive (more on this below) entry into an underserved market segment: all-wheel-drive wagons.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

In driving the PHEV variant, for example, there was little change in the cabin noise level (~60-65 dB as measured on an iPhone) when switching from all-electric operation at 60 mph to hybrid operation (when the engine kicked in). The softer, more natural feel is achieved along with less reliance on oil-based products.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

mph) as long as traffic is slow-moving. That is making electric mobility affordable for more and more customers. The result is known as blue crude, which—similar to crude oil—can be refined to create the end product Audi e-diesel. lb-ft) of system torque. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 litre V6 TDI engine.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 17, 2023

The Yom-Kippur War of 1973 and the Iranian Revolution of 1979 resulted in severe oil shortages that primarily impacted the Western world. In response, the United States mandated that the national speed limit be restricted to 55 mph in a bit to reduce fuel consumption. Meanwhile, simply gutting U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Within the next 10 to 20 years, we will not only reach peak oil we will enter a period where demand for all liquid fuels will exceed supply. The cost of lithium ion batteries…needs to be reduced significantly…or a more affordable alternative developed. And then there is range. This year, the FT-EV2 makes the rounds. —Jim Lentz.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Stator and rotor of the internal rotor motor are cooled by transmission oil. On the one hand, it decouples the combustion engine during purely electric operation; on the other hand, if the combustion engine is employed it affords the possibility to move off drawing on the performance of a wet start-up clutch. Top speed (km/h, mph).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

With the Prius c (sold as the Aqua in Japan, earlier post ), Toyota is striving to strike a balance between fuel efficiency, styling, intelligent connectivity and affordability to attract younger, eco-conscious buyers who may have desired, but couldn’t afford, a hybrid.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

But the tests are too costly for the typical small startup to afford and the warranties are unattainable because the electric batteries currently used to power plug-ins don’t last ten years. Guzyk then connects the battery to the car’s computer system and instructs it to use the lead-acid batteries only when driving below 34 mph.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

seconds from 0 to 100 km/h and attains a top speed of 222 km/h (138 mph). miles) at a maximum speed of 60 km/h (37 mph). Its place is taken by the disk-shaped electric motor, combined with the multi-plate clutch operating in an oil bath that it couples and decouples the electric motor and the TFSI. Q5 hybrid motor. When the 2.0

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 21, 2008

My first electric car was a 50 mile range 57 mph top speed Th!nk But certainly if the energy storage isn't the responsibility of the automaker, the car becomes quite affordable. Carlos Ghosn, chairman of Nissan and Renault will participate in the announcement. Lots of cars but no great distance to travel. Jerusalem Post report here.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

It is also flex so that future biomass fuels such as cellulosic ethanol, methanol can be used (no oil). Also maintenance on these (no oil changes to speak of) etc will cost much less than an internal combution propelled car. Those cars will reduce oil demand at most by about 1/5th of one percent. Where is affordable.

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