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Lightning Hybrids to Introduce Hydraulic Hybrid Sports Sedan at Denver Auto Show

Green Car Congress

Colorado start-up Lightning Hybrids will unveil the prototype of its hydraulic hybrid four-seat sports sedan at the Denver Auto Show 1-5 April. The car will average 100 miles to the gallon and will be able to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than six seconds. Rendering of the LH4. Click to enlarge. C d on the car is 0.20.

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IIHS studies find most e-scooter rider injuries happen on sidewalk

Green Car Congress

Past research has shown that most e-scooter riders prefer the bike lane overall, and the Institute found that one was rarely available in the instances in which riders were injured in the road or sidewalk. The rest were running errands or riding for fun or a social trip.

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10-Year FTA Low-Speed Urban Maglev Research Program Shows Technology is Feasible, But Infrastructure Costs and Availability of Technologies Are Intimidating

Green Car Congress

Urban maglev should require a maximum speed of about 100 mph. Usually the vehicle must be equipped with wheels or other forms of support for takeoff and landing because an EDS levitation design will not operate at speeds below approximately 20 mph. Obtaining rights of way in an urban area will be very challenging.

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It’s in the powertrain!

Electric Auto Association

The Lucid Air is lauded for efficiency BY Gordon Hrodda, Member of Denver Electric Vehicle Council. Furthermore, now that the world knows how to increase efficiency in this way, the technology will eventually become available at lower price points. Lucid Air power train. (An There is nothing intrinsically expensive about a 163 lb.

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2018 VW Tiguan and new 2.0 TSI B-cycle engine gives VW a strong offering in compact SUV segment

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This is the only engine/transmission combination available in the Tiguan in the US. Based on our half-day of driving the new Tiguan in the foothills of Denver, the automaker has succeeded on the quality front. mph and 19 mph, and is adjustable via brakes or throttle. It functions at speeds between 1.2

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