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Ford unveils new Focus; 10% better fuel economy; focus on tech; gasoline and diesel

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liter EcoBlue features innovative technologies, including: Low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation combined with water-air charge cooling for more efficient combustion and reduced emissions. ACC works at speeds up to 200 km/h (125 mph). mph), before engaging park. The all-new 1.5-liter

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Video Friday: Autonomous Car Drifting, Aerial-Aquatic Drone, and Jet-Powered Robot

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Experiments with a customized Toyota Supra show that scarce amounts of driving data – less than three minutes – is sufficient to achieve high-performance autonomous drifting on various trajectories with speeds up to 45 mph. Gallen, Switzerland, and Heriot-Watt University, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Leonardo Labs, Rome, Italy.

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Protoscar to Unveil LAMPO2 Electric Sports Car at Geneva Show

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The water-coooled Brusa battery pack comprises 216 Kokam SLPB cells (Li-ion with polymeric electrolyte). LAMPO 2 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5 seconds, has a top speed of 200 km/h (120 mph) and a range of more than 200 km (120 miles). The two Brusa HSM1-10.16.13 motors are powered by a Brusa DMC534 inverter.

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Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX covers more than 621 miles on single charge

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The journey started in cold and rainy conditions, and was undertaken at regular road speeds, including prolonged fast-lane cruising at up to 87 mph on the German autobahn and near the speed limit elsewhere. The first leg from Sindelfingen to the north-eastern border of Switzerland runs along Autobahn 81. kWh per 100 kilometers (7.1

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