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Hyundai delivers keys to first Tucson Fuel Cell customer; leasing for $499/mo, with unlimited free fueling; first drive

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In an event combining a first-customer ceremony and a media drive, Tustin (California) Hyundai’s Dealer Principal, John Patterson, handed over the keys to Hyundai’s first mass-produced Tucson Fuel Cell crossover ( earlier post ) to Timothy Bush, the first Hyundai Fuel Cell customer, with Hyundai executives in attendance.

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Audi introduces Q7 e-tron quattro diesel PHEV SUV at Geneva; 138 mpg US

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They range from changeover to renewably generated electricity (Audi Energy) to installation and customer service. In the event of moderate or sharper deceleration, the hydraulic brakes come into play. mph) if the traffic is slow-moving. The Audi Q7 e-tron quattro will arrive at dealers in Germany in the spring of 2016.

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Road Test: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT

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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 Chevrolet’s gamble on completely reinventing the Corvette with the C8 has been rewarded with near zero supply at dealers. Not for the shy.

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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75 mph) on electric power alone, coupled with an all-wheel driving experience headlined by powerful acceleration and a dynamically-biased distribution of power through enthusiastically taken corners. The lower accelerated mass in the event of a crash means that energy-absorbing structures can be scaled back, cutting the weight of the vehicle.

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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With a renewable electricity mix, that increases to about 50%. At the launch event, BMW had representatives from SGL, its carbon fiber partner, and Boeing, which uses carbon fiber extensively in the new 787, participating in a general discussion on the benefits of the material.).

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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With a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph), the average range of the e-up!, seconds it reaches 100 km/h (62 mph). Top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph). The effects of selecting this mode include paring back the e-vehicle’s maximum power output to 50 kW and limiting its top speed to 115 km/h (71 mph). Motor and gearbox assembly.