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10-Year FTA Low-Speed Urban Maglev Research Program Shows Technology is Feasible, But Infrastructure Costs and Availability of Technologies Are Intimidating

Green Car Congress

Urban maglev should require a maximum speed of about 100 mph. Usually the vehicle must be equipped with wheels or other forms of support for takeoff and landing because an EDS levitation design will not operate at speeds below approximately 20 mph. Obtaining rights of way in an urban area will be very challenging.

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VOLTARI unveils Patrol 26 Rib electric patrol boat series – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Performance specs include a top speed of 55+ mph, a cruise speed of 20 to 30 mph, a range of up to 100 miles at idle or 30 miles at 25 mph cruise speed, peak power of 550 kW, and continuous power of 425 kW. It features 740 hp of power, 1,007 lb⋅ft of torque, a dual-prop drive, contra-rotating propellers and trimmable outdrive.

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Ride1Up LMT’D V2 launched as new torque sensor electric bike

Baua Electric

Ride1Up , the San Diego-based electric bike retailer known for some of the best value commuter e-bikes on the market, has spent much of the last year expanding into new categories such as electric mopeds and adventure e-bikes. tires explicitly designed for the higher speeds of electric bikes.

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Road Test: 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid SE Nightshade

Clean Fleet Report

In 212 miles driving through Orange and San Diego Counties in Southern California we averaged 42.2 The engine was quiet at 65+ mph, but when under demanding acceleration it was buzzy and loud. Running on regular unleaded, the hybrid system along with the CVT are designed to err on the side of fuel efficiency and not performance.

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Road Test: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid Max AWD Platinum

Clean Fleet Report

As the power, torque and transmissions would indicate, the Hybrid Max is quicker in 0-60 mph runs at 5.7 There was no hunting for the right gear as we wound our way through the back hills of Northern San Diego County. Both engines run on 87 octane, but don’t plug in for electricity. seconds, while the Hybrid comes in at 7.6.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

Performance of 0-60 mph in 6.6 Driving Impressions: Hitting the Road Always in control Our driving time was spent on wet and dry pavement negotiating San Diego County highways and back country winding roads. seconds was fast enough to merge onto freeways and pass big rigs. The Prius Prime is not compatible with DC fast-charging.

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Road Test: 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4Matic

Clean Fleet Report

The performance was impressive, with the 5,681-pound EQE returning 0-60 mph runs at 4.7 We tried both at 65 mph on Interstate 5 in San Diego County, on a bright sunshine day, and found them to work equally as well. The well-distributed weight gave the EQE a balanced and confident ride.