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Lightning eMotors introduces new generation 4 Lightning Electric Transit Class 3 Van; battery-electric and fuel cell electric variants

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In 2021, Colorado's Lightning eMotors is introducing a new Generation 4 model of its popular Lightning Electric Transit Van. The Gen 4 model achieves 61 MPGe on certified dyno testing, compared to 13 MPG for the gasoline version. The Class 3 van supports wheelchair lifts, custom floor rails, and custom bus doors.

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ASG life-cycle study finds aluminum Ford F-150 “Best Full-size Truck of 2015” from environmental and economic perspective

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EcoBoost delivers 22 mpg (10.68 l/100 km) combined—1 mpg shy of RAM’s EcoDiesel—the F-150’s life-cycle environmental and economic performance “ leaves RAM and others in the dust ,” according to ASG. In the Mid-size truck segment, the return of the GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado shook up this segment.

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Chrysler Group withdraws test PHEV fleet to upgrade battery packs after overheating issues; to use a different chemistry

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million miles of service in various conditions, from high-altitude Colorado to Arizona’s desert. A primary goal of the final phase of the program is to determine how reverse power-flow might reduce the operating costs of commercial fleets. mpg, while the minivans delivered 55.0 The fleet accumulated more than 1.3

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

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liter Duramax turbodiesel is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/26 highway/24 combined. mpg, but on a 100-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we got an impressive 29.8 But nudging 30 mpg is impressive, which was aided by the engine stop/start system, which shuts off the engine rather than idling.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

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The EPA rated the Santa Cruz’ fuel economy at 19 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. 4-cylinder that gets 21 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined with front-wheel drive, and 21/27/23 mpg with AWD. Road Test: 2018 Chevrolet Colorado. ZF , a German manufacture of automatic transmissions, provided this explanation of a wet DCT.

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Event: Ford Bronco Sport Off-Roadeo

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Hitting the Dusty (and Rocky and Rutted) Road Departing the host hotel, the Red Cliffs Lodge , we drove on scenic Route 128 for 15 miles alongside the Colorado River Canyon, catching glimpses of rafters. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor

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Driving from the Halcyon Hotel in Cherry Creek, Colorado (elevation: 5,745 feet/1,751 meters), we headed to Estes Park (7,522 feet/2,293 meters), a good challenge for the single motor with the newly redesigned rear-wheel drive. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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