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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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The report also identified a number of contributory trends, including: Fuel economy continues to increase while weight and power have leveled off. Vehicle weight and power are two important design parameters that help determine a vehicle’s CO 2 emissions and fuel economy. EPA began collecting industry-wide footprint data in MY 2008.

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Event: “Building an Electric Future” at the Petersen

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The next two decades were the heyday of electrically powered cars, vans and trucks. 20 mph (top speed). 2008 Tesla Roadster. 2008 Tesla Roadster. 2008 Tesla Roadster. 2008 Tesla Roadster. 2008 Tesla Roadster. 2008 Tesla Roadster. Then along came petroleum and the refining of gasoline.

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Lamborghini presents super sports V12 hybrid HPEV Revuelto

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An output of 1015 CV is delivered from the combined power of an entirely new combustion engine together with three electric motors, alongside a double-clutch gearbox that makes its debut on a 12-cylinder Lamborghini for the first time. liters and is the lightest and most powerful 12-cylinder engine ever made by Lamborghini.

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Power Of One Solar Car Reaches Los Angeles After Breaking World Distance Record, Heading to Washington, DC

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Marcelo da Luz and his Power of One solar car ( earlier post ), recently arrived in Los Angeles after traveling more than 12,500 miles. The Power of One journey symbolically began 12 June 2008 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Seneca College—one of the project’s greatest supporters. m in length and 1.8 A hat-tip to Jim!)

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Audi Sport wins 1st FIA Formula E race in Beijing

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Winding round the Bird’s Nest stadium built to host the 2008 Olympic Games, the Beijing course supplied all usual ingredients of a city-center circuit, with a succession of straights, chicanes and 90° bends. Maximum power is available only during practice and qualifying sessions. Earlier post.) This is permanently monitored by the FIA.

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How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?

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The first batteries could power vehicles to “neck-breaking” speeds of up to 14 mph. None of these problems remain today, and most EVs are as powerful as petrol-fueled vehicles. An EV battery doesn’t look much different from the one you have currently powering your smartphone. This prototype uses a lead-acid mixture.

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BMW MINI E Powered by AC Propulsion?

Revenge of the Electric Car

The automotive and green electric vehicle blogosphere has been abuzz with talk of the BMW MINI E ever since July 9th, 2008, when AutoblogGreen published the rumor that 500 of the intriguing new electric cars would be released later this year in California. Amazing AC Propulsion eBoxes at AltCarExpo Saturday, September 27th, 2008.

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