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2025 Mini Cooper S Hardtop Revealed in NYC

The Truth About Cars

The manufacturer is reviewing the model at the New York auto show this week and looks to have kept the car that’s slated for sale in North America quite close to its European counterpart — with a few exceptions. Regardless, the company said 60 mph should be available in about 6.3 While the S variant will share the same turbocharged 2.0-liter

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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

Green Car Congress

kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. When the PICC battery pack charge is depleted, the converted Prius reverts to its normal factory HEV operating mode. Andrew Ewert.

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News: 2023 Fisker Ocean Introduced

Clean Fleet Report

0-60 mph: 3.6 0-60 mph: 6.9 0-60 mph: 3.9 0-60 mph: 3.6 With the push of a button you enter California Mode, where the sliding panoramic glass roof, rear lift back window, and the Doggie Windows all open, making the Ocean nearly a convertible. All-wheel drive. Dual motor, 550 horsepower (est. seconds (est.).

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

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A car like the Circuit does not like to be stuck on roads with 25 mph speed limits, but those roads made up most of the prescribed route. The trouble is you then have to stop right away, which brings about some pretty strong regenerative braking action, something that Chrysler needs to work on before making the Circuit available for sale.

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Capstone Turbine To Unveil Prototype Microturbine Range-Extended Electric Supercar at LA Auto Show

Green Car Congress

The prototype hybrid electric supercar with microturbine technology, based on a Factory Five Racing GTM body, will accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds and has a top speed of 150 mph. HelioFocus has previously developed a proprietary solar receiver to convert concentrated solar energy into superheated air.

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