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Elon Musk unveils Hyperloop preliminary design study

Green Car Congress

Linear accelerator concept for capsule acceleration and deceleration between 300 and 760 mph (480 and 1,220 km/h). The total cost of Hyperloop in this analysis is under US$6 billion. This air is stored in onboard composite overwrap pressure vessels. The steam is stored onboard until reaching the station. Click to enlarge.

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Flash Drive: 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup

Clean Fleet Report

The one in WTF mode (Watts To Freedom in GM’s sanitized parlance) that takes the 9,200-pound pickup 0-60 mph in three seconds? If you have driven any electric vehicle, you know the acceleration is quick, with manufacturers trying to outdo each other with the shortest time to 60 or 100 mph. Like Nothing Else On the Road.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Polestar 2 Single and Dual Motor

Clean Fleet Report

with 0-60 mph times of 5.9 of torque and gets to 60 mph in 4.1 Battery and Charging The hatch opens to ample inside space When slowing or stopping regenerative braking converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. The Long Range puts-out 421 hp and 546 lb.-ft. of torque that is good for 4.3

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Road Test: 2024 Kia EV6 GT

Clean Fleet Report

seconds, the 1/4 mile at 118 mph and, if daring enough, spin the dual electric motors to their maximum of 161 miles per hour. kWh lithium-nickel-cobalt-manganese battery Dual electric motors 576 horsepower and 545 pound-feet of torque 0-60 mph: 3.4 Wondering how this compares to other ‘fast’ cars? Check this out !

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid F Sport

Clean Fleet Report

Running on regular unleaded, our Southern California road tripping covered 499 miles, with the majority on highways and traveling no faster than 70 mph. 70-mile run at 45 mph: 58.6 90-mile run at 65 mph: 48.7 The regenerative charging system converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

This regenerative charging system converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. Zero-to-60 mph speeds are in the low-eight second range, which doesn’t quite put it in the performance or sporty category. Your numbers may differ. Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Lucid set-up a mini drag strip, where after some expert instruction on how to use the launch control, we did 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds and hit 88 mph before lifting. Charging is also through motor regeneration that when coasting or braking converts kinetic energy into electric energy and returns it to the battery. Don’t blink.