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Honda begins production of 2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid in North America

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The new hybrid-electric system also allows for a substantial increase in continuous maximum speed, which climbs from 86 mph to 115 mph. Honda began manufacturing operations in North America in 1979 with motorcycle production in Marysville, Ohio. An associate at the Anna Engine Plant assembles the Atkinson-cycle engine.

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NYC congestion pricing is coming. Here’s how to get out of it

Baua Electric

Daily tolls to enter Manhattan will vary based on the vehicle and time of day, but most passenger cars will be charged $15 to enter during the day, and motorcycles will be charged $7.50. According to the MTA, the average speed of cars in Manhattan is around 7 mph (12 km/h). Or better yet, an electric bike.

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2014 Sprinter van for US standard with new 2.1L diesel; new driver assistance features

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Since 2010, all Sprinters in the US have been powered by BlueTEC diesel engines, marking the first use of BlueTEC technology, with its selective catalytic reduction (SCR) exhaust aftertreatment system, in the commercial van market here. The two overhead camshafts actuate 16 intake and exhaust valves. 20 mph (32 km/h).

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NXP and DAF Trucks commit to set new benchmark in truck platooning: 30x faster than human reaction time

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Platooning promises to increase fuel efficiency up to 10%, improve road safety and reduce exhaust emissions. While platooning at 80 km/h (50 mph), trucks that were linked wirelessly via V2X technology, along with high-performance camera and radar systems, were able to maintain a distance of 11 meters flawlessly. seconds between trucks.

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Volkswagen XL1-based XL Sport concept powered by Ducati V2 joins Passat GTE plug-in hybrid on Paris stage

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The XL Sport concept car is a sports car with 200 PS (197 hp, 147 kW) of power and a top speed of 270 km/h (168 mph) that was created based on the hyper-fuel-efficient XL1. The Ducati 1199 Superleggera’s V2 engine was slightly modified for use in the XL Sport but is basically the same as the motorcycle engine. Aerodynamics.

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2015 VW Jetta TDI: a more refined, powerful and efficient diesel within a nicely redesigned model line

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The aluminum-alloy cross-flow cylinder head has a novel placement of intake and exhaust valves; the intake and exhaust ports for each cylinder are positioned one behind the other in the direction of flow. In other words, there is not a separate intake or exhaust camshaft. Top: Valve layout. We can now adjust about 50 ?

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Can-Am Spyder First Drive: Embracing The Third Wheel

The Truth About Cars

As a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, I cannot tell you the number of times I’ve wanted to sneak stories about two-wheeled transportation onto this website. Despite having seen them around for years, they were models I had long assumed would be marginally better than the atrocious three-wheeled motorcycles offered by Harley-Davidson.