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Study finds air pollution and noise pollution each increase cardiovascular risk

Green Car Congress

—Barbara Hoffmann, MD, MPH, study leader. Philip Harber, University of Arizona, not involved in the research. As a point of comparison, in the US, the Environmental Protection Agency recently revised the overall limit downward from 15 to 12µg/m 3 ). 32.8%) per 2.4µg/m 3. (As 8.9%) per 5 dB.

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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

Clean Fleet Report

In Utah the posted limit is 80 mph and for many drivers that was only a suggestion. We set the cruise control to 72 mph when on the freeway. Electrify America’s charging network were the backbone of our trip Cost Comparison We charged 412.23 miles per kWh. kWh over the 1,796-mile trip at an estimated retail cost of $203.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Lucid set-up a mini drag strip, where after some expert instruction on how to use the launch control, we did 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds and hit 88 mph before lifting. The sleek exterior with a long hood and short, almost bustle-like rear give it a very low 0.197 coefficient of drag (C d ) In comparison, the Mercedes-Benz EQS comes in at.200

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

Green Car Congress

kWh Li-ion pack enabling an electric range of up to 15 miles (24 km) at speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h), according to Toyota. Maximum EV speed is up to 62 mph. An Eco Savings Record screen, new to both the 2012 updated Prius and the Prius Plug-in, allows drivers to measure their savings over a customizable pre-set comparison vehicle.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV

Clean Fleet Report

Hitting the Road Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity to drive an Ioniq 6 AWD for a few hours at a media launch program in Scottsdale, Arizona, where we averaged an impressive 3.8 Acceleration in Sport with the AWD returned 0-60 mph times of about 5.0 miles per kilowatt hour (kWh) with a high of 4.5

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2022 Lucid Air: The makers of the first 500-mile EV should be taken seriously

Charged EVs

In comparison to the Mercedes-Benz EQS, the Lucid battery has 9 percent more capacity—yet it produces a range rating of 520 miles, or 53 percent more. In comparison to the Benz, the Lucid battery has 9 percent more capacity—yet it produces a range rating of 520 miles, or 53 percent more. In other words: “We’re not saying.”.

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