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Honda unveils Fit EV concept and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle platform at Los Angeles Auto Show

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President and CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The high-density motor is derived from the FCX Clarity fuel cell electric vehicle; the Fit EV will have a top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h). Click to enlarge.

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Elon Musk unveils Hyperloop preliminary design study

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Linear accelerator concept for capsule acceleration and deceleration between 300 and 760 mph (480 and 1,220 km/h). San Francisco and Los Angeles) that are less than about 1500 km or 900 miles apart. For the study, the Hyperloop design team used a system servicing San Fransicso and Los Angeles. Click to enlarge.

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Feature: 5 Innovative Electric Concept Vehicles Becoming Real

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The car will deliver a remarkable 1,984 horsepower and reach 60 mph in just 1.7 While these typically don’t travel as far as cars, they need lots of power, with some pumping water at 1,500 gallons per minute or more. The Los Angeles Fire Department bought the first electric fire engine in the U.S. Aspark Owl.

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Balqon Begins Production of Electric Port Drayage Trucks for San Pedro Ports

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Designed specifically for short-haul or drayage operations, this heavy-duty truck can pull a 60,000-pound cargo container at a top speed of 40 mph, and has a range between 30 to 60 miles per battery charge. These trucks will be deployed as a zero emissions alternative to fossil fuel-powered yard tractors, or “hostlers.”.

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3 Reasons an Electric Vehicle is the Perfect Present

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Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has a $1,500 Used EV Rebate Program and Peninsula Clean Energy customers are eligible for the $4,000 Clean Energy DriveForward Electric Program. If you haven’t, imagine going 0-60 mph in about 4 seconds, the back of your head glued to the headrest.

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News: Range Milestones Hit by Lucid and Rivian

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Lucid also ran a real-world test of pre-production cars with Motor Trend magazine driving from Los Angeles to San Francisco that demonstrated the 500+ mile range of the car. The company also claims it can ford through three feet of water and will go from 0-60 mph in about three seconds.

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First drive: Volvo XC90 T8 Drive-E Twin Engine PHEV sets a high bar for full-size luxury SUV plug-ins in US

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With the 2016 XC90 ( earlier post ) heading to dealerships across the US, Volvo Cars gave media an opportunity to experience the next generation of its full-size luxury SUV—in both its conventional T6 and plug-in hybrid T8 Drive-E Twin Engine forms—in and around Los Angeles. Acceleration 0-60 mph, seconds.

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