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It will develop an autonomous vehicle technology prototype for private or public roads at 12-15 mph in 12 months from launch date, with further operation for 12 months of testing. The autonomous bus will serve Texas Southern University, the University of Houston, and Houston’s Third Ward community connecting to Metro buses and light rail.
Eindhoven University of Technology / Bart van Overbeeke. Stella completed the race at 13:00 hours on 11 October, after a 3,000 km (1864 mile) journey with an average of three people on board. Top speeds of 120 km/h (75 mph) with a full load of four people were no exception, the team said. On the road in Australia.
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Last August, Engineers at the University of Southampton (UK) flew the first “3D printed” aircraft. meters and a top speed of 100 mph. meter wingspan, V-tail design, elliptical wing platform and 400W motor, has a maximum measured velocity in level fight of 75 kts (86 mph). Cruise range at 38 kts is 45 km (28 miles).
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Their paper was presented at the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division 2012 Fall Technical Conference by Marcello Canova, assistant professor at OSU; lead author was Philipp Skarke, from the University of Stuttgart Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Automotive Engineering. kW and about 27 kW at constant velocity of 65 mph.
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An large amount of data was collected electronically by data-loggers in the car and the home charging points, and also from extensive driver research carried out by Oxford Brookes University. 258,105 miles. Highest individual mileage:7954 miles. cost to charge over 6 mos: £60, less than 2p per mile. 40 MINI Es.
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Published drive cycles tested—and the results—included: Orange County Bus: Developed by West Virginia University to replicate suburban transit bus drive cycles, one of two drive cycles used by CARB for hybrid certification. mph), low 2.1 mph with 3.8 stops/mile and 17% idle time. The Braunschweig cycle.
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The National Science Foundation has selected a project by researchers at the University of Maryland and their partners from Genovation Cars ( earlier post ) for a $438,418 GOALI (Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry) award to develop a novel hybrid energy storage system for electric vehicles. Earlier post.).
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BTU per hp hr at 65 mph for the four ethanol blends. The E85 fuel blend consumed fewer BTUs per mile than all other ethanol fuel blends evaluated. The research was funded in part by the Nebraska Corn Board and through the Hatch Act (University of Nebraska Agricultural Research Division). Cost per mile. Click to enlarge.
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million miles, found that the average daily distance covered was around 30 miles. The BMW i3 will be able to travel 80 to 100 miles on a single charge of its 22 kWh Li-ion battery pack. The i3 accelerates from 0-30 mph in 3.5 The BMW i3 uses the BMW eDrive rear-wheel drive powertrain previously found on the BMW ActiveE.
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