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Maybe when they strap-in and experience a blistering, snap-your-head-back zero-to-60 mph of 2.7 Dropping the power top (at up-to 30 mph) took 14 seconds (raising it takes 16 seconds), was a big hit with the wondering public as it disappeared and reappeared from the power trunk. seconds, their smile will be the tell for what they think.
The first thing we noticed was the performancethe 300 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque comes on quick and smooth, turning 0-60 mph in about 4.7 In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market. 101 as we crossed the Golden Gate Bridge into Marin County.
0-60 mph: 4.5 of torque 0-60 mph: 5.0 The driving experience was pleasant and even enjoyable with all the performance needed, as 0-60 mph in 4.3 In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market. seconds proved.
Smooth looks, longer range, more power Front-Wheel Drive Single motor Horsepower: XLE: 168; XLE Plus and Limited: 221 0-60 mph: 8.0 We now have spirited acceleration from a stop or, when on the freeway at 60 mph and needing to pass traffic, jumping up to 70 mph quickly. seconds Battery: XLE: 57.7 kWh; XLE Plus and Limited: 74.7
Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Power is sent to all four wheels through a continuously variable transmission (CVT), with 0-60 mph runs at about 6.2 Your numbers may differ.
Just showing off steering enhancements Performance Excitement If you have driven any electric vehicle you know the acceleration is fast and quick, with some manufacturers trying to out do each other with the shortest time to 60 or 100 mph. second 0-60 mph time is very believable. The claimed 3.5 Anyway you look at it, it is a blast!
Taming a Beast The all-wheel drive (AWD) 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5N is powered by dual motors that scoot it along 0-60 mph in a seat-pinning 3.4 We do not recommend or encourage trying this, but the top speed is set at 162 mph. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market.
We made 0-60 mph runs in 7.1 In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market. We welcome any feedback from vehicle owners and are dedicated to providing a forum for alternative viewpoints. seconds, which was fine for freeway merging and passing big rigs.
Using the adaptive cruise control set between 65 and 70 mph and selecting the Normal drive mode, we averaged 50.3 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewers driving experience. miles per gallon. Please let us know your views at publisher@cleanfleetreport.com.
The performance was impressive, with the i4 returning 0-60 mph runs at 5.5 It’s a hatchback The i4 comes with an acoustic pedestrian protection system, which is an artificially generated false engine sounds, pumped through exterior speakers, that are active when driving up to 19 mph. miles per kilowatt-hour.
The performance was impressive, with the 5,681-pound EQE returning 0-60 mph runs at 4.7 In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market. We welcome any feedback from vehicle owners and are dedicated to providing a forum for alternative viewpoints.
0-60 mph: 4.5 0-60 mph: 3.4 0-60 mph: 2.9 0-60 mph: 2.5 Heavy performance Performance Excitement If you have driven any electric vehicle, you know the acceleration is fast and quick, with some manufacturers trying to outdo each other with the shortest time to 60 or 100 mph.
of torque 91 kWh maximum/86 kWh usable 11 kW onboard charger 0 – 60 mph: 6.9 of torque rear 91 kWh maximum/86 kWh usable 11 kW onboard charger 0 – 60 mph: 6.0 In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market. Photos by John Faulkner and Volkswagen. [
In a few 0-60 mph runs we averaged a respectable 7.5 miles per kWh to be very efficient considering we spent some of our time at 70+ mph, which an EV’s battery does not like. The pixel LED head lights have active high beam detection, automatic leveling and corner illumination that turn the lights up to 15 degrees, at speeds to 25 mph.
Scooting 0-60 mph is about 7.2 The top speed is set at 104 mph, but we highly recommend not pushing it that high. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market. seconds, which is plenty fast for merging onto highways. foot turning diameter.
In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market. We welcome any feedback from vehicle owners and are dedicated to providing a forum for alternative viewpoints. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.
The amended bill, now called the “American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012” and next to be considered by the House, contains 12 extensions outlined in Title IV of the bill, ranging from extension of production credits for Indian coal facilities to benefits for alternativefuels (including algal biofuels) and plug-in vehicles.
The WJ Daytech/AFVTech CNG Hot Rod made its debut at the recent AlternativeFuels and Vehicles ( AF&V 2010 ) show in Las Vegas. Based on engine power and gear ratios, the estimated acceleration from 0-60 mph is 2.5 seconds, with 0-100 mph in less than 5 seconds. The “Gasser” CNG Hot Rod. Click to enlarge.
mph), low 2.1 mph with 3.8 Massachusetts has now released incentive funding for vehicles and specifically included funding for Lightning Hybrids’ hydraulic system, and Colorado just passed a clean truck initiative that also specifically includes hydraulic hybrids in the new tax incentives for clean and alternativefuel vehicles.
Aligning with New York City’s goal to reduce carbon emissions and greenhouse gases, Toyota’s Prius Plug-in Hybrid demonstration program will provide opportunities for both NYCDOT and the Port Authority to look into expanding the use of alternativefuel vehicles in municipal and business fleets.
Biodiesel, noted the authors, is the most widely used biofuel in diesel engines, and it is currently the main fuel being used or considered to meet renewable fuel requirements for diesel fuel. In California, biodiesel use accounted for 86% of the alternativefuels consumed by the state fleet in 2010.
The electric van will accelerate at approximately the same rate as the gas-powered Transit Connect and will have a top speed at 0% grade of 75 mph (121 km/h), with a targeted range of up to 80 miles (129 km) on a full charge. TDK, 100A output DC/DC converter. This marks a new era in ‘green’ transit.
We are starting with optimizing our conventional drive trains—the TDI diesel engines, the TSI engines, the DSG transmission, all of those technologies have helped us to lower our fuel consumption a lot. We have different alternativefuels in our program such as CNG and LPG, we are working on some synthetic fuel.
Natural gas and other alternativefuel vehicle technology is basically mature, the government said, and is headed toward initial industrialization. Fuel cell stack research. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. Wh), with a cycle life of 2,000 or more than 10 years;and.
seconds; its top speed is 164 km/h (102 mph). Although the 12-valve engine was specially configured to operate with natural gas, as an alternative it can be fueled with unleaded premium gasoline. The natural gas vehicles can also be powered by alternativefuels such as renewable biomethane, Volkswagen notes.
The CityCat model will clock out at 68 mph with a driving range of 125 miles. 18% Alternativefuel hybrid. 37% Higher fuel economy. It is anticipated that approximately 6000 Air Cars will be cruising the streets of India by 2008. Refueling is simple and will only take a few minutes. 39% Plug-in hybrids.
The ix35 Fuel Cell—Hyundai’s third-generation fuel cell vehicle—delivers large improvements over its predecessor, including a driving range that has been extended by more than 50% and fuel efficiency gains of more than 15%. Two hydrogen storage tanks, with a total capacity of 5.64
Direct Petroleum Displacement by Liquid AlternativeFuels in Vehicle Applications. 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.
As with any alternativefuel, be it CNG, LPG, electricity, hydrogen or E85, one of the challenges facing its adoption is both the availability of the fuel as well as the mechanics of refueling. We’ll set aside the business challenges facing alternativefuel providers.). Equipped by default with a 4.10
The Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid’s 45 kW (60 hp) electric motor can operate at speeds up to 75 mph and delivers instantaneous torque at low speeds, with available power-assist at higher vehicle speeds. These electronic systems are class-leading as Ioniq continues to break the mold for alternativefuel vehicle safety standards.
seconds, with a top speed of 200 km/h and fuel consumption of 1.8L/100km The EXEED TX will be able to travel up to 120 km/h (75 mph) for up to 70 km (43.5 Reflecting Chery’s focus on developing advanced alternative-fuel powertrains, the TIGGO Coupé Concept uses a 120 kW motor combined with a Lithium-ion battery pack.
billion worldwide—by 2050, this may not be achievable through improvements to the traditional internal combustion engine or alternativefuels: the traditional combustion engine is expected to improve by 30%, so achieving full decarbonisation is not possible through efficiency alone.
seconds, the 1/4 mile at 118 mph and, if you’re daring enough to do so, spin the dual electric motors to their maximum of 161 miles per hour. 0-60 mph: 7.2 Electronically controlled top speed: 115 mph. 0-60 mph: 7.2 Electronically controlled top speed: 117 mph. 0-60 mph: 3.4 Single electric motor.
In 240 miles driving around Southern California we averaged 23 mpg, but in a 100-mile run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we averaged 31.2 This fuel economy is encouraging, but it will take a wide open road with little traffic and lots of patience to equal it. Zero-to-60 mph times were right around 5.0
For highway driving along with the super quiet ride (60 dBA @ 70 mph) it was enjoyable and never fatiguing. The top speed of 117 mph for the AWD version is close to the performance BMW i4 M50 we recently tested. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market.
As a test, part of those miles were driven with the cruise control set at 65 mph where we averaged 44 mpg, and at 60 mph resulting in 51.4 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer.
Level 1 (120v) charging is practical when a charge of approximately 5 mph is acceptable, while Level 2 and Level 3 must be utilized for a faster charge. In California, it is 134 mpg. Learn the charging lexicon It is important to be familiar with charging level terminology. Most public chargers are Level 2 or Level 3.
0 – 60 mph: Up to 4.5 In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market. We welcome any feedback from vehicle owners and are dedicated to providing a forum for alternative viewpoints. Towing capacity: 8,000 pounds for the WT; 10,000 pounds for the RST.
non-turbocharged engine and the IVT (Kia engineers take on the continuously variable transmission), which offers better fuel economy of the two models we tested in and around Austin. seconds 0-60 mph. seconds, 0-60 mph. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market.
0 – 60 mph: 4.5 0 – 60 mph: 5.0 We activated Ford’s Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control and the Blue Cruise Hands-free Driving technology to experience driving in traffic at highway speeds between 65 and 75 mph. Driving Range: Pro, XLT, Lariat: 230 miles. Payload: 2,235 pounds. Maximum Tow Rating: 7,700 pounds.
In a few unofficial runs, the Prius AWD we were driving, with dual motors and 196 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque, did 0-60 mph in about 7.0 Toyota lists the Prius FWD with a single motor going 0-60 mph in 7.2 In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market.
The interior is serene with a 70-mph sound measurement of 65 dB, which is in Rolls Royce territory. Luckily top speed is limited to 120 mph. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market. Looking and feeling like every F-150, but not.
Powered by a 42-kWh battery, the 500e scoots along from a stop to 60 mph in about 8.5 Its top speed is 94 mph. Sherpa also limits the top speed to 50 mph, turns-off the heating and air conditioning, and reduces the power, but does not restrict a full throttle if needed.
The one in WTF mode (Watts To Freedom in GM’s sanitized parlance) that takes the 9,200-pound pickup 0-60 mph in three seconds? If you have driven any electric vehicle, you know the acceleration is quick, with manufacturers trying to outdo each other with the shortest time to 60 or 100 mph. Like Nothing Else On the Road.
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