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Road Test: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT

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If you order the performance exhaust or go for the Z51 package, those numbers go up to 495 and 470. seconds with a top speed of 194 mph are plenty fast for just about everyone. mpg, but in two 100-mile highway runs with the cruise control set at 65 mph, we achieved 30.1 Maintenance – Free First visit.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD

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But on a 180-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we got an impressive 28.8 The Conversation Enhancement feature was convenient and made perfect sense for enhanced communication for front and rear passengers, as their voices are captured by embedded microphones and reproduced using the 36-speaker system.

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Volkswagen introduces new 1L, 3-cylinder gasoline Golf; 54.7 mpg

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seconds and goes on to a top speed of 204 km/h (127 mph). Exhaust manifold integrated in cylinder head. The exhaust manifold of the 1.0 The exhaust manifold of the 1.0 The design of the exhaust manifold enabled the use of a compact and lightweight single-scroll compressor with an electric wastegate actuator.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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mph) as long as traffic is slow-moving. Conversely, high coating thicknesses for the electrodes produce a high energy density. Because the exhaust system transports only water, it can be made of lightweight polymer. lb-ft) of system torque. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (138.4

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DOE to award $49.4M for advanced vehicle technologies research; meeting Tier 3 emissions

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All means of reducing rolling resistance will be considered, including but not limited to innovative tire materials, tire design and construction, tread configuration, and proper tire pressure maintenance. Baseline EDV top speed is approximately 50 mph (80 km/h) and has limited acceleration at speeds above 30 mph (48 km/h).

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Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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With a 16 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, 47 kW (63 horsepower) electric motor and single-speed reduction gear transmission, the Mitsubishi i-MiEV has an approximate range of 160 kilometers (99 miles) in the Japanese 10-15 mode urban driving pattern and a top speed of approximately 130 km/h (81 mph). Floor duct. Battery ventilation fan.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. has constructed prototype PHEV trucks for electric utility companies which can deliver energy to power an entire neighborhood during maintenance or repair when there is a power outage [ 4 ]. CTO Efficient Drivetrains Inc.

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