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Road-legal Fuel Cell Black Cabs make first appearance on London’s roads

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Fuel Cell Black Cabs are on the roads of London for the first time since being awarded Road Legal status by the UK Vehicle Certification Authority (VCA). Acceleration from 0-30 mph takes 4.5 seconds; acceleration from 0-60 mph takes 14 seconds. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Successful run across the US on 37.6 gallons of 100% NEXBTL renewable diesel; 66.7 mpg w/ average speed 67.7 mph

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mph/109 km/h). The result was a car that maintains all of its power and handling of a racecar, yet is still street legal. Golden Gate started selling NEXBTL renewable diesel to its fleet customers the San Francisco area in 2013. liter TDI diesel engine. miles per gallon (3.52

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Audi combines e-scooter with skateboard

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Its use in fleets for specific user groups, for example residents of modern urban quarters, is also a possibility. The Audi e-tron Scooter is fitted with the legally required LED lights: a headlight, daytime running light, rear light and brake light. The range of 20 kilometers (12.5 The hydraulic foot brake provides additional safety.

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News: 2023 Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric

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1,650 pounds with the 40-kWh battery 0-60 mph, 4.5 The original Meyers Manx, a street legal but serious off-road dune buggy that used a Volkswagen chassis, engine, transmission and suspension, was a rugged little open air fiberglass blast of fun. Electric first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Pricing and Availability.

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Micromobility: Zapp Scooters Bring Style, Range and Fun to Urban Riding

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Zapp claims that the 20-horsepower (18 kilowatt/kW) motor pulls the bike from 0-31 mph in a brisk 2.35 Top speed is rated at 60 miles per hour—plenty for urban living, considering these are not freeway legal rides. Zapp is planning a fleet of service vans to take care of maintenance and problems.

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News: 2023 Toyota and Lexus New Products

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Make sure to sign-up for the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (upper right) to be alerted when reviews are posted on several of these cars, trucks and SUVs. Clean Fleet Report has tested many Toyota hybrid models and know this fuel economy number can easily be topped, getting in the 40+ mpg range. 4-cylinder, it turns 0-60 mph times of 6.1

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Polaris to buy Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM) from Chrysler

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GEM has developed business-to-business sales expertise within the fleet and government vehicle markets, and has core competencies in make-to-order vehicle fulfillment and mobile service support. The six GEM passenger and utility models are legal on most streets with posted speeds of 35 mph or less.

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