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New Illinois law raises speed limit to 70 mph on rural highways

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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a new law to increase the speed limit from 65 to 70 mph (105 to 113 km/h) on rural four-lane highways, and to lower the limit by five mph for excessive speeding. D-Smithton), Senate Bill 2356 increases the maximum speed limit from 65 to 70 mph on four-lane divided highways outside of urban areas.

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Chevrolet introduce electrified AWD Corvette: 2024 E-Ray hybrid

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second 0-60 mph time before breezing through the quarter-mile in 10.5 Additional features and technologies of the all-new E-Ray include: Stealth Mode, an electric drive mode for the street, up to 45 mph. It is designed for quietly exiting a neighborhood, with a maximum speed of 45 mph.

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CATL to supply BMW with cylindrical cells for EVs starting in 2025

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It will spend $5 billion to establish the plant in the United States, with the most likely locations for the new facility being in South Carolina and Kentucky. 0-60 MPH acceleration tops out at just 4.4 Tesla’s fastest variant for the all-electric crossover will get you to 60 MPH from a standstill in just 3.5

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BrightDrop enters grocery industry with ecart for optimized online order fulfillment and pickup

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Auto-braking to stop the electric motor that matches an operator’s walking speed up to 3 mph. BrightDrop and Kroger completed an initial pilot program in Lexington and Versailles, Kentucky. Propulsion-assistance to move up to 350 pounds of groceries, helping reduce physical strain on the labor force.

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News: Corvette Adds Electric Power to Boost Performance

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To get to 60 mph in 2.5 Since the Tesla Model S Plaid claims 0-60 mph in 1.99 Meanwhile, the E-Ray can run in all-electric Stealth Mode up to 45 mph, just enough to silently get down the block, before the 470 ft.-lb. The E-Ray will be produced alongside other Corvettes at GM’s Bowling Green, Kentucky, plant.

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2020 Ford Escape to offer hybrid and PHEV variants

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liter EcoBoost engine, available on Titanium, is projected to produce 250 horsepower and 275 lb-ft (373 N·m) of torque using 93 octane fuel, while turning in a 0-60 mph time up to 10% faster than the outgoing Escape 2.0-liter. When properly configured, it is rated to tow 3,500 pounds. The all-new 1.5-liter History of Escape.

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2013 Toyota Avalon features both gasoline and hybrid powertrains; hybrid expects a 40-mpg combined EPA-rating

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The all-aluminum six-cylinder engine will produce 268 hp (200 kW) and 248 lb-ft (336 N·m) of torque, which will propel the new sedan to 60 mph in under seven seconds. km) at speeds up to 25 mph (40 km/h), providing an all-electric option that is convenient in residential areas or parking garages.

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