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How Safe Are EVs for Fleets?

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Many fleet owners and operators are interested in reducing operational and maintenance costs with electric vehicles (EVs), but they worry about vehicle safety. Maintenance is one of the areas where EVs are safer than ICE vehicles because they have far fewer moving parts. Internal sensors inject fuel into the combustion engine.

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Daimler debuts diesel-powered S-class for US market

Green Car Congress

liter V6 turbodiesel developing 240 hp (179 kW) and 455 lb-ft (617 N·m) of torque ( earlier post ), the V6 diesel accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 7 seconds; top speed is 130 mph (209 km/h) (electronically limited). AdBlue, an aqueous urea solution, is injected into the exhaust flow. Powered by a 3.0-liter

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Volkswagen combines XL1 powertrain with up! for the twin up! concept plug-in diesel hybrid; 214 mpg

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An exhaust gas recirculation system, oxidation catalytic converter and diesel particulate filter are used to reduce emissions values. All service access points are in maintenance-friendly locations. can cover a range of 50 km (31 miles). accelerates up to 60 km/h (37 mph) in 8.8 The engine compartment of the twin up!

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Advantage EV

Electric Auto Association

In Department of Energy fuel economy tests, in short-trip city driving, a conventional gasoline car’s gas mileage is about 12 percent lower at 20 degrees Fahrenheit than it would be at 77 degrees Fahrenheit and can drop as much as 22 percent for very short trips of around 3 to 4 miles. Warming up an EV can be done safely and quickly indoors.

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Road Test: 2023 McLaren GT

Clean Fleet Report

seconds and believe the 203 mph top speed quoted by McLaren. The rear fenders, gracefully bulging to encase the 21-inch wheels, blend into the tail with its ultra-thin LED lights and twin exhaust titanium tips ($460 option) that poke from the diffuser. We held on for 0-60 in 2.8 What a wonderful car!

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

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In 365 miles of mostly freeway driving we averaged 26.1 Our best efficiency was over a 110-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, earning us 32.5 The tail continues with vertical LED tail lights, twin rectangular chrome-tipped exhaust ports, and the hands-free power lift gate.

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New Generation Audi Q7 SUV Models Feature Lower Fuel Consumption and Emissions

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An advanced version of the common rail injection system with 2,000 bars of pressure, new combustion chamber sensors and a high-performance exhaust recirculating system ensure a highly efficient combustion process. Audi partners replenish the additive during regular maintenance servicing. In the Q7 4.2 L/100km (21.19 mpg US) to 9.9

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