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Colorado State University Forecasters Predict Above-Average 2010 Hurricane Season

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The Colorado State University forecast team predicts an above-average 2010 Atlantic basin hurricane season based on the premise that El Niño conditions will dissipate by this summer and that anomalously warm tropical Atlantic sea surface temperatures will persist. Long-term averages are 9.6 named storms, 5.9 hurricanes and 2.3

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Lightning Eyes 10-Minute Charging for its Motorbikes

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mile-per-hour) average run and a 351 kph (218 mph) peak. That SuperBike topped every internal combustion engine motorcycle en route to a Pikes Peak International Hill Climb win in 2013, on the Colorado gantlet that’s among the world’s highest-profile tech challenges for cars and motorcycles alike. kilometer-per-hour (215.91

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

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Note: For our purposes here, a continuously variable transmission (CVT) does not have gears, so is not part of this comparison. We did a bit better on a 120-mile freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 28.1 Selecting the Sport mode for that extra oomph helped turn 0-60 mph in about 6.3

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Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

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mpg, but on a 100-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we got an impressive 29.8 & the baby brother midsize diesel—the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado Duramax. Comparison Test: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado vs. Fuel economy for the 3.0-liter In 235 miles we averaged 25.2 Road Test: 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid.

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Toyota Motorsport GmbH to demo new high-performance electric drivetrain at Pikes Peak

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Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) will demonstrate its high-performance electric powertrain technology at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in Colorado on 8 July. As a comparison, the EV P001 at the Nürburgring delivered a top speed of 260 km/h (162 mph) with 280 kW from its twin motors and 800 N·m (590 lb-ft) of torque.

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

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seconds and delivers a passing time of 3 seconds from 25–40 mph. This includes hot testing in Death Valley, cold testing in Yellowknife, Canada, steep grade hill climbs in San Francisco and high altitude trips in Colorado. The system accelerates Mirai from 0–60 in 9.0 Fuel consumption figures are to come. Mirai powertrain.

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VW Joke, Kia EV6 Details – EV Week in Review: March 23-30

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It has a range of 106 miles and a top speed of 62 mph, and sells for between $4,500 and $6,300. Lightning eMotors is a Colorado-based EV manufacturer that specializes in zero-emissions solutions for commercial fleets. Let’s hope that the EPA can soon find a testing method that ensures apples to apples comparisons.

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