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Two e-Bikes to Consider for the Post-Pandemic Commute

Cars That Think

When I first thought of purchasing an electric bike in 2013, my mind fixed on Tesla' s recently released Model S sedan. This fantasy was dismantled when I stepped foot in my local bike dealer's store. It can still hit a maximum electric-assist speed of 45 kilometers per hour (28 mph) but is manageable from a stop.

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Two e-Bikes to Consider for the Post-Pandemic Commute

Cars That Think

When I first thought of purchasing an electric bike in 2013, my mind fixed on Tesla' s recently released Model S sedan. This fantasy was dismantled when I stepped foot in my local bike dealer's store. It can still hit a maximum electric-assist speed of 45 kilometers per hour (28 mph) but is manageable from a stop.

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How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

Blink Charging

In 2019, the European Union and the United States both mandated minimum noise requirements for electric vehicles operating at low speeds in order to alert nearby pedestrians: “at least 56 decibels when traveling under 12 mph (20 km/h)” in Europe and “ 43 to 64 decibels when they are moving at less than 18.6 mph” in the United States.

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Road Test: 2023 McLaren GT

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seconds and believe the 203 mph top speed quoted by McLaren. Production of the GT ended in December 2023, so go here to find a McLaren dealer as the remaining few could be gone soon. We held on for 0-60 in 2.8 liter, 32-valve V8 puts out 612 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque.

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Can-Am Spyder First Drive: Embracing The Third Wheel

The Truth About Cars

Every version of the Spyder will handily out accelerate practically every automobile that wasn’t developed with performance as its primary goal and will reportedly press on to 125 mph. But I never had an opportunity to take one beyond 103 mph. Many had previously owned touring bikes.

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2018 VW Tiguan and new 2.0 TSI B-cycle engine gives VW a strong offering in compact SUV segment

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mph and 19 mph, and is adjustable via brakes or throttle. Within physical system limits, Forward Collision Warning helps warn the driver of critical front-end collision situations, both acoustically and visually by a warning symbol in the instrument cluster above 18 mph. It functions at speeds between 1.2

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric SUV now EPA-rated for more than 300 miles of driving range

Green Car Congress

An IONIQ 5 with this configuration can go from 0 to 60 MPH in less than 5 seconds. All configurations have a top speed of 115 MPH and can tow a trailer with a capacity of up to 2,000 pounds. Maintenance Alert Enhancement tracks maintenance intervals in the multimedia system, with ability to reset.

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