Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

For 2021, Toyota has fully rebooted the Mirai, originally offered in 2016, as a premium rear-wheel drive sports-luxury fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) with striking design, cutting-edge technology, more engaging driving performance and a significantly longer EPA-estimated range rating.

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Electrek

JUNE 29, 2023

Bay Area startup Boundary Layer Technologies (BLT) has been taking pre-orders for its all-electric, jet ski-like hydrofoil it calls Valo. more… The post BLT’s 42 mph electric ‘hyperfoil’ jet ski has already received 3x more orders than it can produce appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

MAY 23, 2021

During the run, the test driver drove the Model S Long Range Plus through a 100-mile stretch of interstate, involving an out-and-back loop at 75 mph in cruise control. We had to lengthen the course instead, notching 320 miles at 75 mph, the best result of any EV yet,” wrote Car and Driver. The Model S Long Range Plus has a 103.9

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Teslarati

JUNE 23, 2021

There are very few times where one can justify traveling 136 mph while driving on a mountain at 14,000 feet. Alien technology unleashed! Over the course of the video, the Model S Plaid could be seen accelerating out of corners at almost alien speed, at one point even hitting 136 mph. Dark Helmet FTW! Great job @RandyPobst !

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

He said that the new Roadster will be a collaboration between Tesla and Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Tesla owner Elon Musk has said that the company’s upcoming car Roadster can make zero to 60 mph in just one second, thanks to tech from his another ventures – the SpaceX.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2021

Ridar Systems and HERE Technologies signed a partnership agreement to begin integrating HERE location technology into Ridar’s cloud-based mobile solution. Ridar: Automatically launches in background once the vehicle exceeds 10 mph. Alerts drivers if the rider is approaching from behind, in front of or in a blind-spot.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2023

BMW iX5 Hydrogen Representing BMW’s latest iteration of hydrogen fuel cell technology is the BMW iX5 Hydrogen which will join the H2R on the hill. The range-topping model of the new BMW 7 Series line-up accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 3.7 liter 12-cylinder engine taken from the BMW 760i.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2018

Porsche AG has taken a 10% stake in the technology and electric sports car company Rimac Automobili. The two-seater produces 1914 hp, 2300 N·m of torque, and reaches a top speed of 412 km/h (256 mph); acceleration from 0-60 mph is in 1.85 The fast-growing Zagreb-based company employs a total of around 400 employees.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

mph) over 3 kilometers, smashing the existing record by 213.04 mph)—making the Spirit of Innovation the world’s fastest all-electric vehicle, the company said. The advanced battery and propulsion technology developed for this program has exciting applications for the Advanced Air Mobility market. km/h (132mph).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 25, 2023

The new model generation will be offered worldwide with all-electric drive and, depending on the market region, also with the plug-in hybrid systems as well as with efficient gasoline and diesel engines including 48-volt mild hybrid technology. This enables the BMW i5 M60 to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.8

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 23, 2024

A sprint from 0–60 mph is said to take 4.7 The electric G features a ladder frame design, selectable low range off-road gear reduction, an independent front suspension, and solid rear axle. Those electric motors are good for 579 horsepower and 859 lb-ft of torque.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2021

To find out the impact ACC and lane centering technologies have on speeding, IIHS researchers analyzed the behavior of 40 drivers from the Boston metro area over a four-week period using data collected by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Advanced Vehicle Technology Consortium.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Technology enabling to both supply power and perform charging while driving (dynamic charging) is being researched and developed as a means of addressing issues such as those above. The system enables dynamic charging with a charging power of 180 kW (DC 600 V, 300 A) while driving at a vehicle speed of 155 km/h (96 mph).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2023

The electric vehicle accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and reaches top speed at 161 mph. onsemi continues to collaborate with Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation (HMC/KIA) to use the EliteSiC technology for the upcoming high performance EVs based on HMC/KIA’s Electric – Global Module Platform (E-GMP).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2011

blasted through the land speed record for production electric bikes by 30 mph to be crowned the first electric bike to exceed 200 mph. Using a Remy propulsion electric motor, Lightning Motorcycles, LLC. The bike was ridden by Paul Thede, principal of Race Tech and the developer of the Lightning suspension system.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2019

Volvo Cars, as a worldwide leader in safety, will limit the top speed on all its cars to 180 km/h (112 mph) from 2020. Since technology alone will not get it all the way to zero, Volvo Cars is now broadening its scope to include a focus on driver behavior. —Håkan Samuelsson.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2021

Hyzon expects the driving performance of its Class-8 heavy trucks to outpace competing EVs, with a peak power of 950 kW, ability to climb 20+% grades, a 0-60 acceleration rate of less than 20 seconds with a fully loaded trailer, and speeds up to 75 mph governed electronically. The technology is currently pending patent.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

liters/100 km [35 – 39 mpg US]; CO 2 emissions combined: 178 – 160 g/km in the WLTP cycle), with a six-cylinder in-line diesel engine boosted by 48V mild hybrid technology. The electric motor fitted in the two models features the latest generation of BMW eDrive technology for plug-in hybrid models. The combustion engine is a 3.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2023

second 0-60 mph time before breezing through the quarter-mile in 10.5 The electrification technology enhances the feeling of control in all conditions, adding an unexpected degree of composure. Additional features and technologies of the all-new E-Ray include: Stealth Mode, an electric drive mode for the street, up to 45 mph.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2023

The new BMW i7 Protection sprints to 62 mph from rest in 9.0 seconds, while top speed is electronically limited to 99 mph. Its BMW TwinPower Turbo technology includes an upgraded turbocharging system with electrically operated blow-off valve and indirect charge air cooling, along with a cross-bank exhaust manifold.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2011

UK Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has announced a consultation on increasing the motorway speed limit in England and Wales to 80 mph (129 km/h). Hammond said the current limit of 70 mph (113 km/h) is out of date and that the higher limit would give the economy a boost.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 30, 2024

The NHTSA’s ruling will make AEB the law of the land, requiring the feature to stop vehicles to avoid collisions at speeds of up to 62 mph. Braking systems must be able to activate automatically at up to 90 mph when a collision is imminent and 45 mph when they detect a pedestrian.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG), the Lucas Oil/Lessman Streamliner hisett an official speed record for a CNG vehicle of 323 mph through the measured mile at the Bonneville Salt Flats in early October. The blown gas streamliner, designed and built by Riley Technologies, was originally designed to run on gasoline.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2014

Audi will be the first to test its automated driving technology on the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway in Tampa, Florida—which recently was designated as an automated driving and connected car test bed—using an Audi A7 equipped to handle piloted driving functions on freeway conditions up to 40 mph (64 km/h).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2023

This technology is one of the core elements in the BMW iX5 Hydrogen and generates a high continuous output of 125 kW/170 hp. Initial prototypes were then made available at the IAA Mobility 2021 for visitors to experience in action as shuttle vehicles. kg/100 km Range in the WLTP cycle: 504 km (313 miles) Production at Munich pilot plant.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2021

For the first time, the plane powered along a runway propelled by its 500 hp (400 kW) electric powertrain and the latest energy storage technology developed to set world speed records and enable a new generation of urban air mobility concepts.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 28, 2023

For perspective, Tesla’s Dual-Motor Model S AWD has an EPA range estimate of 405 miles, a top speed of 149 mph, and can run 0 to 60 mph in 3.1 Meanwhile, the Tesla Model S Plaid has a top speed of 200 mph and can run 0 to 60 mph in 1.99 seconds with an EPA range estimate of 396 miles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

For the 2018 model year, the Mazda CX-5 version sold in the US will offer cylinder-deactivation technology, safety, and refinement updates at all trim levels. Mazda CX-5’s SKYACTIV-G 2.5 Mazda CX-5’s SKYACTIV-G 2.5 The engine introduces the ability to imperceptible shut down the two outside cylinders at cruising speeds to maximize efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2014

DeltaWing Technologies Inc. DeltaWing Technologies is seeking OEM partners, with the ultimate goal of licensing the DeltaWing vehicle architecture that is 35% lighter, requires 35% less horsepower, and consumes 35% less fuel. —Don Panoz, chairman of DeltaWing Technologies Inc. Rendering of DeltaWing road car.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Students from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands have broken the 0-to-60-mph record for an electric car, according to Wired (via Motor Authority). That car, the DUT13, did 0 to 100 kph (0 to 62 mph) in 2.15 Sure, efficiency is important. but speed is fun. And they did it in a car they built themselves.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2020

The BMW 330e Sedan’s electrified drivetrain allows it to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5.6 Both models feature an electronically limited top speed of 130 mph when equipped with all-season tires. When equipped with summer performance tires, the 330e Sedan reaches a top speed of 142 mph (140 mph for the 330e xDrive model).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2022

The F-150 Lightning Pro SSV, with available sub-four-second 0-60 mph acceleration, is designed to handle specialized departmental needs outside of pursuit situations, such as assisting at an accident or crime scene or giving departments the ability to tow a boat or trailer.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2018

SF Motors, a Silicon Valley electric vehicle (EV) startup and subsidiary of Shanghai-based Sokon Industry Group ( earlier post ), announced its latest technological advances and a new line of intelligent electric vehicles at an event at its Santa Clara headquarters. SF Motors will begin vehicle production this year at its Industry 4.0

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2021

The technology is one of the 30 winners of the latest round of the First of a Kind (FOAK) competition announced by the Transport Secretary. Maximum speed is 75 mph. This will be achieved by retrofitting the Class 66 with Clean Air Power’s precision injection technology. million (US$0.55

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Hyundai wants to take electrification leadership in China, the world’s biggest EV market, and to work to enhance the brand’s image by offering strategic models that can provide game-changing smart technologies and transformative experiences for EV customers. Hyundai is also highlighting the company’s hydrogen fuel cell technology.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2023

Buzz increases the top speed to an electronically limited 99 mph, up from the two-row’s 90 mph. IQ.DRIVE driver assistance technology, featuring hands-on Level 2 ready capability, is standard in the ID. The new electric motor of the ID. Outside, the ID. inch wheelbase, versus 117.6 inches for the two-row.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2022

A recent IIHS study found that the technology slashed pedestrian crashes by more than a quarter overall for equipped vehicles. The crossing test is conducted at 12 mph and 25 mph, and the parallel test is conducted at 25 and 37 mph. However, most struggled in those scenarios when using their low beams.

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