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

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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. true cylinder deactivation for high part load efficiency.

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

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A second one compared the rider demographics, usage patterns and injuries to those of 377 bicyclists who were interviewed as part of an earlier study. At the same time, e-scooter riders may find they aren’t entirely welcome on any part of their city’s transportation network. But that could be a trade-off where safety is concerned.

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It’s in the powertrain!

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

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However, the results of multiple projects sponsored as part of the program indicated that substantial up-front costs exist. Urban maglev should require a maximum speed of about 100 mph. For urban alignments, maglev potentially could eliminate the need for tunnels and noise abatement, resulting in significant cost savings.

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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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