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This new Airbus air taxi has a 50-mile range and is quieter than a hairdryer

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Nearly five years in the making, this prototype targets a flight range of 50 miles (80 km) and a cruising speed of 75 mph (120 km/h). Airbus says it will partner with operators and airlines to fly the model worldwide, with plans for it to take flight in Italy, Germany, Norway, and Japan, as well as regions in Latin America.

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Worldwatch Institute study expects number of countries running high-speed rail nearly to double by 2014

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By 2014, high-speed trains will be operating in nearly 24 countries, including China, France, Italy, Japan, Spain, and the United States, up from 14 countries today. Italy, Portugal, and the United States all hope to reach track lengths of more than 1,000 kilometers. The rise in HSR has been very rapid.

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Automobili Pininfarina is selling 1,900 hp electric hypercars inspired by billionaire Bruce Wayne aka Batman [Video]

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brand, founded in Italy in 1930. Earlier this month, Automobili Pininfarina unveiled a third variant called the Battista Reversario , which can accelerate 0-60 mph in 1.79 Automobili Pininfarina is the all-electric rebirth of the original Pininfarina S.p.A.

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Road Test: 2023 Maserati Grecale Modena Mild Hybrid

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It was a challenge to not tromp on the accelerator, because this is a Maserati, of course, but in our 327 miles driving through Southern California we had a 100-mile all-freeway run at 65 mph deliver 30.6 With 0-60 mph in 5.3 Modena is also the name of a trim of many Maserati models, celebrating the hometown of the brand.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo

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When at the dealer, make sure to lift the hood and get a look at the beautiful Trofeo carbon fiber red and black engine cover, which by far is the most attractive we have seen. Maserati says the top speed is a stunning 203 mph, which we believe, but did not attempt, making it the fastest vehicle in its class. Pretty and powerful.

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Study links traffic-related pollution to risk of asthma in children

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Rice, MD, MPH, a pulmonary and critical care physician at BIDMC. The research team also examined children’s daily exposure to soot, a component of fine PM also known as black carbon. Co-authors included Nicole Liebman and Murray Mittleman MD, MPH of BIDMC; Sheryl L. Litonuja, MD, MPH, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Matthew W.

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Fraunhofer researchers using student e-racer to demonstrate novel sensor and battery management systems

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The racer can reach a top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph); two lithium polymer batteries with a combined capacity of 8 kWh support a range of 22 km (13.7 EVE’s compact design is built on a tubular steel space frame housed within a carbon fiber body. Seuffer GmbH & Co.KG Material stresses in the plastic cause changes in polarization.

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