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New Illinois law raises speed limit to 70 mph on rural highways

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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a new law to increase the speed limit from 65 to 70 mph (105 to 113 km/h) on rural four-lane highways, and to lower the limit by five mph for excessive speeding. D-Smithton), Senate Bill 2356 increases the maximum speed limit from 65 to 70 mph on four-lane divided highways outside of urban areas.

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Audi of America and Arcadia offer renewable energy subscription with e-tron or e-tron Sportback lease or purchase

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In select markets within Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island, Arcadia’s platform connects qualifying customers to community solar projects in their area. seconds and a top track speed of 124 mph.

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Tesla Model Y and Model 3 receive fresh price cuts in the US

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That’s quite a steal for a vehicle that features a 0-60 mph time of 3.1 seconds, a top speed of 162 mph, and a range of 315 miles per charge. In states like Colorado, other incentives could push the prices of the two all-electric best-sellers down further. The Model 3 Performance was previously priced at $53,240.

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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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Ford Performance set to return to Pikes Peak 2024, climbing in a souped up F-150 Lightning

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For those who don’t know, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) is an annual event held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in which vehicles from around the world try to earn the fastest climb time by winding through 156 turns around a 12.42-mile of downforce at speeds of 150 mph.

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Tesla rolls out Safety Score 2.0 with new factors for a more accurate grade

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More time spent driving over 85 mph will lead to a lower Safety Score. Time spent driving over 10 mph without buckling the driver’s seatbelt will lead to a lower Safety Score. This is only available in select states, however, including Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.

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Lightning Hybrids releases initial emissions testing results for medium-duty hydraulic hybrids

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Lightning Hybrids , a maker of hydraulic hybrid systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses ( earlier post ), released initial results from emissions testing conducted by an independent testing facility in Colorado of two medium-duty trucks upfitted with the Lighting Hybrids system. mph), low 2.1 mph with 3.8

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