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Lectric’s just-revealed XPress e-bike sees $500 off launch discount, Anker SOLIX C800 Plus at $499, and more

Baua Electric

They are equipped with a 750W rear hub motor (1,310W peak) and a removable 48V battery that pushes the e-bikes up to 28 MPH for up to 60 miles normally (doubled with your extra battery). You’ll also find the standard C800 model on sale as well for $449 , after clipping the on-page $150 off coupon.

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Study finds clear trend of increasing NOx with higher biodiesel blends with CARB diesel; NOx neutrality achieved by blending in renewable or GTL diesel

Green Car Congress

The test cycles included the standard Federal Testing Procedure (FTP) for heavy-duty engines and three other cycles derived from chassis dynamometer data: a lightly loaded Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule (UDDS) cycle; a 40 mph CARB heavy heavy-duty diesel truck (HHDDT) cruise cycle; and a 50 mph CARB HHDDT cruise cycle.

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Volvo Car Group introducing autonomous steering, other new safety and driver assistance technologies on XC90 next year

Green Car Congress

Approximately 25% of all accidents in Volvo Cars’ statistical accident database are accidents with an initial road departure. Two out of three of these occur on roads with speed limits of 70 km/h (43 mph) or more. The risk of severe injuries in a collision with a moose is above 70% if the accident occurs at 100 km/h (62 mph).

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Promised VW Passat plug-in hybrid to debut at Paris show; both sedan and wagon

Green Car Congress

The MQB-based Passat GTE accelerates to 62 mph (100 km/h) in less than 8.0 seconds and achieves a top speed of more than 136 mph (219 km/h); in “E-Mode,” 80 mph (129 km/h). First: the standard charging cable is plugged into a 230 volt electrical socket (in Europe). The Passat GTE is an independent equipment line.

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World premiere of new smart fortwo and forfour

Green Car Congress

In 2013 the smart electric drive car was the market leader in Germany and ranked third in Europe and fifth worldwide in the registration statistics for electric cars. Its statistics are 8.65 As standard, the new smart models come with mechanical rack-and-pinion steering. m (curb-to-curb) and 8.95 m (wall-to-wall).

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UC Riverside team characterizes impact on PM of fuels with varying aromatics and octane rating; benefit of increased ethanol fraction

Green Car Congress

That paper also detailed statistically significant increases in carbon monoxide, non-methane hydrocarbon, particulate matter (PM) mass, particle number, and black carbon emissions with increasing aromatics content.). Broadly, PM mass and particle number (PN) emissions are higher for the GDI vehicles compared to their PFI counterparts.

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Promised VW Passat plug-in hybrid to debut at Paris show; both sedan and wagon

Green Car Congress

The MQB-based Passat GTE accelerates to 62 mph (100 km/h) in less than 8.0 seconds and achieves a top speed of more than 136 mph (219 km/h); in “E-Mode,” 80 mph (129 km/h). First: the standard charging cable is plugged into a 230 volt electrical socket (in Europe). The Passat GTE is an independent equipment line.

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