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U-M Solar Car Team wins a fourth consecutive American Solar Challenge, sets record

Green Car Congress

Final time for the 1,650-mile (2,655 km) competition was 44:36:21—10 hours and 18 minutes ahead of second-place Iowa State. This is the seventh North American title for the U-M team, which won the inaugural event in 1990 with its first car, the Sunrunner. Estimated top speed is 105 mph (169 km/h).

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Advantage EV

Electric Auto Association

A study of city fleet EV deployment in cold weather in Des Moines, Iowa, found “a largely positive experience reported by all drivers. Initial concerns were put to rest by the vehicles’ actual performance in daily service.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV

Clean Fleet Report

Acceleration in Sport with the AWD returned 0-60 mph times of about 5.0 In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals. seconds, which is plenty fast for freeway merging and passing big rigs.

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