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Event: WAJ Media Day: A Million Dollar Drive

Clean Fleet Report

The event, WAJ Media Day 2021, afforded me a chance to experience some exotic and high-end cars that aren’t normally in the sights of Clean Fleet Report. The event was held in last week in Half Moon Bay, California. seconds to 60 mph. Mazda MX-5 Club. This is just a taste. of torque in the 5.0L V8 we drove. Ram 1500 TRX.

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Tesla leaks new Model 3 Performance ‘Ludicrous’ details

Baua Electric

Tesla invited Youtubers to check out the vehicle at an event in California earlier this month, but the automaker has yet to officially unveil the vehicle. Now, we learn a few more details via Tesla’s own order page source code (via the Tesla Motors Club forum).

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ICCT-led test of 73 Euro 6 diesels finds large difference in NOx results under NEDC and more realistic WLTC

Green Car Congress

The stored NO x is periodically reduced during short periods of fuel-rich operation (LNT regeneration events). For the study, chassis dynamometer testing was conducted by the ADAC (Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club), the largest car club in Europe. LNT systems adsorb NO x to a catalyst during lean engine operation.

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In the Caribbean, EVs leave ICE vehicles behind

Electric Auto Association

It was a Polaris GEM , it ran at 25 miles per hour (mph). It went up to 50 mph.”. The new chapter’s first official event was an EV version of a poker run. The Nissan dealer helped promote the event by offering a $1000 LEAF discount to the winner.” “I I’m proposing that next year, we tie all the events together.

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New diesel Volkswagen Golf GTD heading for the US; first driving impressions

Green Car Congress

As a comparison, in 2007, the first-generation Golf BlueMotion (Volkswagen’s most fuel-efficient version) was regarded as having sensational gas mileage at 52 mpg—4 mpg worse than the new GTD, which has 79 more horsepower and is 25 mph faster. seconds and also accelerates from 50 to 75 mph in fifth gear in 7.5

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

Clean Fleet Report

As a test, part of those miles were driven with the cruise control set at 65 mph where we averaged 44 mpg, and at 60 mph resulting in 51.4 In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Zero-to-60 mph speeds are in the low-eight second range, which doesn’t quite put it in the performance or sporty category. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.

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