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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. Acceleration from 0-30 mph takes 4.5 Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Audi introduces new A4 Avant g-tron; Audi e-gas offered as standard

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mph) in just 8.5 The second layer, a composite winding of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP), provides for maximum strength. The actual bursting pressure is much higher still and far exceeds the legal requirements. Its top speed is 223 km/h (138.6

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

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Lucid set-up a mini drag strip, where after some expert instruction on how to use the launch control, we did 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds and hit 88 mph before lifting. Speed, captured Charging and Regeneration There are three charging speed options for the 92 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery. Don’t blink.

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First Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata PHEV and HEV

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kWh Li-ion polymer that can recharge in less than three hours with a Level-Two charger. kWh Li-ion polymer pack, the HEV a 1.62 EV mode, or all-electric battery charge depleting mode, can handle speeds up to approximately 75 mph (121 km/h). Maximum EV speed (mph). km) of all electric range and a 9.8 kWh Li poly pack.

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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mph) as long as traffic is slow-moving. Their outer skin is made from aluminum-coated polymer and this in turn brings weight advantages. The stack comprises more than 300 individual cells; the core of each of these individual cells is a polymer membrane, with a platinum-based catalyst on both sides of the membrane.

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