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Ford C-MAX Hybrid EPA-rated at 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway; plug-in Energi version offers 85 mph top electric speed

Green Car Congress

C-MAX Hybrid, however, returns the same fuel economy whether driving cross-country or across the city—resulting mostly from a growing list of Ford innovations that have helped the vehicle to deliver metrics such as a top speed of up to 62 mph (100 km/h) in EV mode. C-MAX Hybrid.

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Geländewagen, Electrified: Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology

The Truth About Cars

A sprint from 0–60 mph is said to take 4.7 This is in contrast to a 2024 gasoline-powered G which is 189.7 Expect to find these things prowling around tony neighborhoods in the second half of this year. Those electric motors are good for 579 horsepower and 859 lb-ft of torque. inches long on a 113.8-inch inches tall.

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An Easy EV Conversion Kit For People

Open Source Civic EV Kit

With rising gasoline prices, I believe the demand for freeway capable electric vehicles is going to increase over the next few years. While people can purchase neighborhood electric vehicles today for about $10K, they only have a top speed of 35 miles an hour or so, essentially glorified golf-carts.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

Plug in America

E-bikes can reach speeds of up to 28 mph and can go 20 -100 miles on a single charge. million gallons of gasoline or 4.2 For those of you who have yards and gardens, electric landscaping equipment is making inroads into neighborhoods nationwide. million barrels of oil. Another plus: no tailpipe pollution.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Some of the most talked-about electric vehicles are slated to debut later this year and can travel at least 100 miles on a single charge (even if some of them run on an auxiliary gasoline engine when the battery runs low). The Whip is a two-seater that can travel at a top speed of 35 mph for 40 miles per charge; it sells for around $19,000.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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Though the PHEV combines the two types of energy and power, it is not merely a temporary “transition” between gasoline and diesel cars to pure electric cars. Since it can refuel from a standard household outlet and from a gasoline station, it needs no new infrastructure. It is much more than that. Engineering Advantages of the PHEV.

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Acura provides more technical detail on NSX sports hybrid AWD powertrain, body

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Total system peak output is estimated at 573 horsepower—500 horsepower from the gasoline engine and 73 horsepower from the front TMU. In addition to improving 0-to-60 mph and quarter-mile times, this zero-delay acceleration response allows the driver to experience a heightened sense of G-loading. Twin-Turbocharged V6 Engine.

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