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Production electric go-kart sets new world record with over 100 mph speed

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Electric go-karts are proving to be an exciting new field, offering thrilling rides on indoor and outdoor tracks yet without the same maintenance requirements, fuel cost, or emissions concerns as internal combustion go-karts. The company’s kart recently set a new world record with an impressive triple-digit speed.

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Tesla Solar Roof withstands 155 mph winds, Powerwall survives hours-long underwater ordeal

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As shared by the roofing company on its Twitter account, Tesla’s Solar Roof tiles managed to stand up to Hurricane Ian’s 155 mph winds and 10-foot storm surge. The post Tesla Solar Roof withstands 155 mph winds, Powerwall survives hours-long underwater ordeal appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Maryland city deploys BYD electric Class 6 refuse truck

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A 390 kW motor delivers 3,152 N·m (2,325 lb-ft) of torque, with a top speed of 70 mph (113 km/h) with maximum gradeabilityi of 25%. In addition to the environmental and employee health benefits provided by a zero-emission vehicle, the City anticipates significant savings in fuel purchases and vehicle maintenance.

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Scania introduces new generation of electric trucks for regional long-haul

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The latest electric Scania trucks are accompanied by all the support with operational factors and services that make them complete solutions, with charging, finance, insurance and maintenance all in place. Fixed routes that provide for planned charging at the home depot or at the destination are most favorable.

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UK consortium developing biogas and hydrogen dual-fuel Class 66 locomotive

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Maximum speed is 75 mph. All work on locomotives, static testing and emission data collection will be carried out at Freightliner’s vehicle maintenance facility in Leeds, supported by Carrickarory Consultancy and in consultation with RSSB. Emissions and substitution data is a key output of this project and will be available to RSSB.

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Wuhan-Guangzhou High-Speed Rail Corridor Opens In China; 350 km/h (217 mph) Average Speed

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Trains run at an average of 350 km/h (217 mph), reducing the previous ten-hour transit time to just three hours. km/h (245 mph). China now operates high-speed rail service out of four maintenance hubs, and plans to offer high-speed rail between 70% of its key cities by 2020, covering more than 80% of existing passenger air routes.

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UK Grounds Maintenance Company Contracts for Four Ford-Smith Electric Vehicles Light Commercial EVs

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Carillion Fleet Management is one of only a few companies willing to underwrite electric vehicles on behalf of its customers, and has supplied the four vans on a seven-year contract hire with maintenance agreement. A 90 kW induction motor delivers a top speed of up to 50 mph.