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Simulating EVE-Ai™ Velocity Recommendations Module: Tesla Model S P70D in Urban/Highway Drive Cycle

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The original driving data was collected from a mixed urban/highway drive in Phoenix, AZ, USA with a total driving distance of 92.69 This converts to 28% range extension using EVE-Ai: Velocity Recommendations on this simulated trip comparison alone. miles (149.17 kilometers) and totaled 92 minutes in drive time.

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Toyota introduces 4th gen RAV4; discontinues V6 option as segment moves towards more fuel efficiency

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—Bill Fay – Toyota Division Group VP & GM, Toyota Motor Sales USA. As a comparison, the 2012 FWD RAV4 with 2.5L At speeds below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) in Lock Mode, up to 50% of engine power is sent to the rear wheels, enhancing traction and helping RAV4 “dig” through sandy or muddy conditions.

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Volkswagen unveils T-Prime Concept GTE AWD plug-in hybrid SUV at Auto China 2016

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By means of comparison: the SUV is 0.4 seconds and has a top speed of 139 mph (224 km/h). Following in car classes above it are a new mid-size SUV (for the USA and China), the successful Touareg and a vehicle in the style of the T-Prime Concept GTE. The concept vehicle is 199.6 inches long. inches and is 67.2 inches tall.

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BMW Provides Update on ActiveHybrid X6

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Top speed of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is limited electronically to 236 km/h or 146 mph (250 km/h or 155 mph with the optional Sports Package). BMW’s first full hybrid model is able to run exclusively on electric power up to a speed of 60 km/h or 37 mph, with the combustion engine being activated automatically whenever required.

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Video Friday: Autonomous Car Drifting, Aerial-Aquatic Drone, and Jet-Powered Robot

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Goh, Ufuk Topcu, and Avinash Balachandran from University of Texas at Austin, USA, and Toyota Research Institute, Los Altos, Calif., Comparisons with the benchmark model show a 4x improvement in tracking performance, smoother control inputs, and faster and more consistent computation time. “TJ-FlyingFish: Dorobantu, and Aaron D.

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Volkswagen intends sales of 150K e-cars by 2020; 100K ID, ID SUV; >1M in 2025; more on MEB

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As one point of comparison, customers bought 54,451 Nissan LEAFs EVs in fiscal year 2017—a 15% increase from 47,423 a year earlier. Speeding up the shift to e-mobility will help us to meet the extremely ambitious CO 2 targets that have been set in Europe, China and the USA. —Thomas Ulbrich. Earlier post.).

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Prius c hybrid goes on sale in US with entry MSRP of $18,950; new transaxle, motor technology

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As vehicles get shorter, it makes it more challenging to deliver a good C d ; the Liftback, by comparison, has a C d of 0.25.). Under certain operating conditions, the vehicle can go approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) for up to approximately one-half mile (possibly longer depending on vehicle and battery conditions). Click to enlarge.

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