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MARCH 3, 2021

The Audi e-tron and e-tron Sportback are assembled in Brussels, Belgium, in a plant certified as carbon-neutral, according to Belgian testing company Vinçotte, with suppliers also using sustainable production processes when and where possible. seconds and a top track speed of 124 mph.

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APRIL 29, 2024

Its sub-three-second 0-60 mph time and 510 horsepower also make it an attractive buy from a performance standpoint, and it gets numerous upgrades over the standard car, including more aggressive bodywork, upgraded wheels, and a carbon lip spoiler.

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AUGUST 31, 2023

We’ve known the Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Chrysler 300 were on borrowed time, taking the range of V8-powered variants with them, and now the automaker has announced that the last of its Hellcat-carrying vehicles is going away: The Ram 1500 TRX is headed for the door after the 2024 model year, though the standard truck will remain on sale.&

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MARCH 7, 2017

Additionally, Audi is now offering e-gas to power the A3 Sportback g-tron as standard; customers will pay only the regular natural gas price. When the new A4 Avant g-tron and the A5 Sportback g-tron come on market later this year, the e-gas offer as standard will apply to these models as well. mph) in just 8.5

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MAY 6, 2024

AMG’s Speedshift nine-speed transmission and 4Matic+ all-wheel-drive system are both standard on the CLE53, as is rear-wheel steering designed to help when making turns under highway speeds. Mercedes estimated a 0–60-mph acceleration time of 4.3 Mercedes estimated a 0–60-mph acceleration time of 4.3

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JANUARY 5, 2022

With Sport Mode engaged to unleash 610 bhp and Launch Control activated to release all 811 lb-ft of instantaneous torque, the BMW iX M60 will hit 60 mph from a standstill in 3.6 In addition, the BMW iX M60 comes as standard with an M-calibrated adaptive dual-axle air suspension with electronically controlled shock absorbers.

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AUGUST 13, 2019

seconds and reach a top speed of 295 km/h (183 mph). In E-Power driving mode, the electric motor can, on its own, propel the vehicle up to a maximum speed of 135 km/h (84 mph). These modes can be selected via the standard Sport Chrono Package (Hybrid Auto, Sport and Sport Plus). hours with the standard 7.2 l/100 km (60.3-63.5

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MAY 20, 2021

F-150 Lightning offers a standard-range battery targeting 230 miles of EPA-estimated range and an extended-range battery targeting 300 miles of EPA-estimated range. Standard on base trims is 2.4 kilowatts of power with the option for more, while Lariat and Platinum series come standard with 9.6 America’s No.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

The body is lower, longer, and wider, with its bolder stance accentuated by standard 19-inch alloy wheels. In addition, Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert is standard on the 2021 Mirai. The Mirai provides excellent everyday driving performance, for example accelerating from 25 mph to 45 mph in 2.8

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JUNE 2, 2021

The aluminum spaceframe construction and the Carbon Cage’s use of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) in the roof and at the sides and rear result in an intelligent material mix that increases rigidity at the same time as minimizing weight. The BMW iX xDrive50 posts acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.6

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APRIL 4, 2019

With the deployment of 20 Catalyst buses, the University of Georgia will have one of the largest fleets of electric buses in the US, and will displace more than 2,500,000 gallons of diesel over the vehicles’ 12-year lifespan and eliminate more than 4,500,000 pounds of carbon emissions annually. After receiving a $10-million grant from the GO!

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NOVEMBER 9, 2017

In addition, the BMW M3 CS—featuring significant new work in lightweighting via carbon fiber—will make its world premiere, and the BMW X7 SAV Concept and the BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo will make their North American premieres. seconds, has a top speed of 120 mph with a range of 373 miles. starting in May 2018.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

million) to six projects to further develop the UK’s low carbon vehicle capability. The HiUCV is targeted to halve the overall carbon emissions per tonne of waste collected of current best-in-class Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) in the urban environment. Carbon Dioxide tailpipe emissions: Less than 75 g/km.

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OCTOBER 12, 2012

The racing driver Sabine Schmitz has tested the battery-electric Furtive eGT sports car from Exagon Motors ( earlier post ) on the Nordschleife (north loop) of the Nürburgring, achieving a top speed of nearly 240 km/h (149 mph) on the 20 kilometer long Nordschleife. 310 km (193 miles) over a combined cycle (NEDC standard).

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JULY 17, 2015

In addition, the Model S P85D now has an available $10,000 “Ludicrous Speed” upgrade that reduces the 0-60 mph time from 3.1 Time to 155 mph is 20% faster than a standard Model S Performance. seconds in the base P85D model to 2.8 seconds, with a quarter-mile time of 10.9

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APRIL 10, 2014

From these coastdowns, the ORNL team developed vehicle dynamometer coefficients which enabled the execution of vehicle dynamometer experiments to determine the effect of the practices on vehicle fuel economy and emissions over standard drive cycles and at steady highway speeds. l/100 km) at 60 mph (97 km/h) to 33 mpg (7.1 l/100 km).

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FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Mahindra Racing, the motor sports division of the India-based Mahindra Group, unveiled India’s first Formula E battery-electric race car, capable of reaching speeds of up to 225 km/h (140 mph), at Auto Expo 2014 in Delhi. Mahindra is the only Indian team in the Formula E. The Formula E car produces 200 kw of power. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 18, 2015

At its heart is a body structure with a Carbon Core based on the transfer of technology from the development of the BMW i models. BMW 7 Series body-in-white / carbon. Carbon cores. Air suspension and Dynamic Damper Control as standard. PreDrive BMW 7 Series camouflaged. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 1, 2020

Our aero team worked seamlessly with design and engineering counterparts, establishing aero efficiency as a core tenet of Lucid Air from its very inception, enabling us to achieve this new standard. The rolling road accommodates full-size vehicles, with air and rolling road speeds coordinated up to 180 mph.

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JUNE 24, 2011

BMW M GmbH used the M Night Event in the lead-up to the Nürburgring 24-hour race to unveil the BMW M3 CRT (Carbon Racing Technology). The M3 CRT represents the worldwide debut of a new production process for carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) components in the automotive industry. kilograms per horsepower (7.7 Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 19, 2023

To get to 60 mph in 2.5 In case there was any question, Chevrolet didn’t even hint at any fuel economy improvement although some reports said the standard Vette’s city mpg might get a 1 mpg boost (but the 24 mpg highway numbers might suffer because of the added weight of the new battery and motor.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2018

A roof section is made from carbon along with numerous aluminum components and supporting elements made from high-strength steel. mph) in around 3.5 mph) in just over 12 seconds. mph) to maximize the range. mi), determined according to the new WLTP standard. The Audi e-tron GT concept has a 4.96-meter meter (16.3

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MAY 13, 2024

Mercedes promises a 0-62 mph time of 4.7 seconds and a top speed of 112 mph, while it fills the cockpit with G-Roar, a programmed set of sounds associated with drive modes or events. It’ll come with a CCS charging port and soon adopt the NACS standard. It bounds out of ruts better, too. With at least 9.8

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MARCH 26, 2014

Under braking, kinetic energy which would otherwise be lost as heat is transferred from the wheels to the KERS, and is used to spin a 6 kg carbon fiber flywheel at up to 60,000 revs per minute. The experimental car, a Volvo S60 T5, accelerates from 0 to 62 mph around 1.5 seconds quicker than the standard vehicle.

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AUGUST 2, 2019

A product of the carbon-neutral Audi Brussels plant, the e-tron 50 quattro combines a high level of efficiency with strong and instantly accessible performance. lb-ft) of torque, and are capable of propelling the electric SUV from 0 to 62 mph in 7.0 By comparison, the 55 quattro features a 95 kWh battery with up to 255.4

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MARCH 20, 2017

The Sprint’s standard lightweight components include a Lithium-Ion battery, saving 9 kg; carbon race seats, 6 kg; new lightweight forged alloy wheels, 5 kg; while the carbon access panel, roll hoop cover and engine cover, and polycarbonate rear screen save 6 kg. The Sprint is available in both the 1.6-liter seconds and 4.1

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

With hybrid-specific all-wheel drive, the combustion engine driving the rear wheels and the electric motor driving the front wheels, acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes just 4.2/4.4 seconds (preliminary) for the Coupe and Roadster respectively with both reaching an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph. seconds (preliminary).

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

Transport for London already has a star rating system for truck visibility called the Direct Vision Standard, which comes into effect from October 2020. Prodrive believes the Volta truck will exceed that by such a margin as to set a new standard. ? Passenger seating is arranged behind the driver, on either side.

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AUGUST 18, 2015

Among their findings is that an increased ethanol fraction in gasoline could help reduce PM mass and black carbon (BC) from gasoline direct injection engines (GDI). Vehicle steady-state testing showed that the hygroscopicity of PM emissions at high speeds (70 mph; κ > 1) are much larger than emissions at low speeds (30 mph; κ.

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APRIL 12, 2016

In a paper published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care , researchers report that children exposed to higher levels of air pollution—even if relatively low—including fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) and soot (black carbon), had worse lung function than those living in less polluted areas. —Mary B.

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JUNE 12, 2011

The concept car accelerates from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph in 4.4 seconds and reaches an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). Under proposed standard for assessing fuel consumption of plug-in hybrids, it consumes a mere 2.2 The axle load distribution is 50:50.

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OCTOBER 9, 2014

The two-speed hydrostatic drive runs at low speed from 0-25 mph and high speed from 26-45 mph for urban driving, then combines with mechanical direct drive for more efficient operation at highway speeds (46-60+ mph). High speed based on a rear-loading truck traveling from a route to a transfer station (above 20 mph).

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Stelvio features extensive use of ultra-lightweight, hi-tech materials including carbon fiber for the drive shaft and aluminium for the engines, suspension systems, hood, wings, doors and the tailgate. Diesel reaches a top speed of 215 km/h (134 mph) and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.6 liter diesel. The Stelvio 2.0

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APRIL 4, 2013

With a top speed of 155 mph (249 km/h) and a 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) time of 3.7 The rear-wheel-drive SP:01 features a compact, mid-mounted 150 kW (201 bhp) electric motor delivering 225 N·m (166 lb-ft) of torque, a lightweight, purpose-designed battery pack and all-new carbon-fibre bodywork. Detroit Electric SP:01.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Unassuming Speed McLaren lets you know right away the GT is a serious driver’s car—the carbon fiber steering wheel is void of all buttons and controls for the audio, telephone and cruise control—meaning serious driving ahead. seconds and believe the 203 mph top speed quoted by McLaren. We held on for 0-60 in 2.8

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

The system uses external sensors to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front, operating between 0 and 130 km/h (81 mph). Designed to go beyond the stricter limits laid down by the latest Euro 6d TEMP emissions standard, the new U3 1.6-liter million units have been built. liter diesel produces 280 N·m of torque.

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JUNE 29, 2015

There is a standard 12-liter tank or an optional 24-liter tank for the required AdBlue additive. In combination with the seven-speed S tronic transmission, it accelerates the A4 Sedan from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.9 seconds and on to a top speed of 210 km/h (131 mph). seconds and on to a top speed of 210 km/h (131 mph).

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