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New Ford Police Interceptors deliver up to 35% better fuel economy when idling

Green Car Congress

In recent Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department testing , the EcoBoost Police Interceptor beat all competitive police cars from General Motors and Chrysler in 0-60 mph acceleration tests. L/100km) is best in class, topping the Chevrolet Tahoe PPV. seconds for the Tahoe. seconds for the Tahoe. Click to enlarge.

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New Ford Police Interceptors deliver up to 35% better fuel economy when idling

Green Car Congress

In recent Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department testing , the EcoBoost Police Interceptor beat all competitive police cars from General Motors and Chrysler in 0-60 mph acceleration tests. L/100km) is best in class, topping the Chevrolet Tahoe PPV. seconds for the Tahoe. seconds for the Tahoe. Click to enlarge.

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Lake Tahoe getting hydrofoil electric ferry as Candela lands major deal

Baua Electric

Traveling at 25 knots (30 mph), the P-12 is the fastest electric ferry in operation, all while using a fraction of the same energy. We recently saw the first P-12 enter service as a commercial ferry in Stockholm , and now Lake Tahoe is getting into the fly electric ferry business as well.

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CALSTART Small Hybrid Bus Working Group Selects StarTrans-Azure Dynamics for National Hybrid Bus Deployment

Green Car Congress

The Azure Balance system includes engine-off at idle and at below 20 mph (32 km/h), while electronically supporting key ancillary functions like air conditioning, power steering and braking. engine and the 5-speed automatic TorqShift transmission. StarTrans Bus, a Supreme Indiana Operations Inc.

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News: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ EV

Clean Fleet Report

GM adds another big EV Performance Details Big car – Big screen Built on the dedicated Ultium EV Platform Next generation, 200kWh lithium-ion battery American made at the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck plant in Michigan Front and rear electric motors 750 horsepower and 785 pound-feet of torque 0-60 mph in under 5.0

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The New BMW M5 is Much Heavier But Massively Powerful

The Truth About Cars

The 2025 M5 weighs 5,390 pounds, more than a 2022 Chevy Tahoe, a 2024 Lucid Air Sapphire, and a new Range Rover Sport. That combination is good for a 0-60 mph time of just 3.4 seconds and a 190-mph top speed. Oh, and it’s also 1,000 pounds heavier than the last iteration.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Lucid set-up a mini drag strip, where after some expert instruction on how to use the launch control, we did 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds and hit 88 mph before lifting. Lucid names the Air Touring interiors after California destinations of Santa Cruz, Tahoe and Mojave. Don’t blink.