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Velozzi Will Use Capstone Microturbines in Supercar and Crossover Extended Range Electric Vehicles

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Velozzi, a Los Angeles-based car designer and manufacturer, will integrate Capstone Turbine’s C65 and C30 microturbines into its electric supercar and a crossover vehicle, respectively. The supercar is designed to accelerate from 0-60 mph in just three seconds and reach a top speed of over 200 mph, according to Velozzi.

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The new MINI makes its debut; new architecture, new fuel-efficient engines, including 3-cylinder diesel

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The new MINI will make its auto show premiere in Los Angeles this week. The lowest fuel consumption and CO 2 levels comes in the MINI Cooper D with a 3-cylinder diesel: 3.5 – 3.6 seconds), top speed is 235 km/h (146 mph). seconds), top speed is 210 km/h (130 mph). seconds), top speed is 205 km/h (127 mph).

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Class 8 Fuel Cell Plug-in Hybrid Heavy-Duty Port Truck Clears Second Stage of Performance Testing

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s prototype plug-in electric/hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 Tyrano truck completed the second stage of its performance testing at the Los Angeles Freightliner facilities in Whittier, CA. Vision designed the Tyrano to replace short haul diesel trucks operating in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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Audi announces A3 e-tron battery electric vehicle pilot program in US

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The A3 e-tron BEV pilot program will run in the San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Denver markets throughout the year and provide actionable feedback and telematics data to Audi engineering teams in the US and Germany. It powers the car from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 11.2 Earlier post.).

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NREL analysis of Proterra electric bus demo finds average fuel economy nearly 4x that of CNG baseline buses

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miles per diesel gallon equivalent (DGE). Accessory loads contribute to the overall range capability, as more than 50% of “system on” time is spent at a speed of 0 mph where lighting and HVAC loads are still required. The first two will be fast-charge buses, followed by 13 of the Catalyst XR extended range model BEBs.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. GM expects HCCI, when combined with enabling technologies like variable valve actuation and advanced electronic engine controls, to provide a 12-15% improvement in overall fuel economy while being more affordable than hybrid or diesel technologies.

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