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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a new law to increase the speed limit from 65 to 70 mph (105 to 113 km/h) on rural four-lane highways, and to lower the limit by five mph for excessive speeding. D-Smithton), Senate Bill 2356 increases the maximum speed limit from 65 to 70 mph on four-lane divided highways outside of urban areas.
Mercedes-Benz staged the world premiere of the production battery-electric 2014 B-Class Electric Drive at the New York International Auto Show; a concept version had appeared last year at the Paris Motor Show. Acceleration from 0-60 mph is under 10 s, and the top speed is 100 mph (160 km/h). Earlier post.).
p> Kia Motors has confirmed the development of a battery-electric version of the Kia Soul for the US market, scheduled to go on sale in 2014. Accelerating from 0-62 mph takes less than 12 seconds, and the top speed is “in the region” of 90 mph (145 km/h).
Mahindra Racing, the motor sports division of the India-based Mahindra Group, unveiled India’s first Formula E battery-electric race car, capable of reaching speeds of up to 225 km/h (140 mph), at Auto Expo 2014 in Delhi. Mahindra is the only Indian team in the Formula E. The Formula E car produces 200 kw of power.
Turbo TwinAir 105 HP engine for the 2014 Alfa Romeo MiTo sport mini. liter engine is 184 km/h (114 mph) and it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 11.4 liter unit, the 2014 MiTo offers 4 other gasoline engines: 70 HP 1.4; Click to enlarge. Fiat is introducing a new two-cylinder 0.9 Top speed for the MiTo with the 0.9-liter
The new system, whereby the car automatically follows the vehicle in front in slow-moving queues up to 50 km/h (31 mph), will be ready for production in 2014. The traffic jam assistance technology will be part of Volvo Car Corporation’s new Scalable Product Architecture, SPA, which will be introduced in 2014. Earlier post.).
MMNA) is reducing the price of the MY 2014 i-MiEV battery electric vehicle by 21% ($6,130) from the previous 2012 vehicle and delivering an expanded standard equipment package with it. After factoring in the Federal tax credit of $7,500, the net MSRP of the 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV drops down to only $15,495.
At the Geneva Motor Show, Fiat will introduce the MY 2014 Fiat 500, featuring a wide range of engines including the new two-cylinder 105 hp 0.9 TwinAir has a top speed of 188 km/h (117 mph) top speed and 0 to 100 km/h acceleration of 10 seconds. TwinAir Turbo also offered in the Alfa Romeo MiTo sport mini. Earlier post.).
The traffic jam assistant will step in when the vehicle is moving at speeds between 0 and 50 km/h (31 mph). The first generation of the traffic jam assistant is expected to enter series production in 2014. This means that it will operate in most stop-and-go traffic situations.
2014 Sprinter. Collision Prevention Assist is operational from a speed of approximately 12 mph (19 km/h). 20 mph (32 km/h). Lane Keeping Assist is active from a speed of approximately 40 mph (64 km/h) and responds not only to white lines on the road but also to yellow markings at construction sites. Click to enlarge.
Toyota has reduced the MSRP on the 2014 Prius Plug-in Hybrid by more than $2,000, making the starting MSRP $29,990 (excluding dealer preparation and handling, DPH). Pricing for the 2014 Prius Plug-in Advanced model has also been adjusted to make the model more accessible to consumers with a $4,620 reduction in MSRP to $34,905 (excluding DPH).
Audi has now announced pricing and fuel economy figures for the 2014 A6, A7 and Q5 TDI models, expected to begin arriving at US dealers in late Summer 2013. The 2014 Audi A8 L was already recently introduced. EPA estimated fuel economy figures for the clean diesel introductions are as follows: Audi MY 2014 US diesel lineup.
It’s the first Audi model to earn either the 2014 TOP SAFETY PICK or TOP SAFETY PICK+ award and the first ever to earn a good or acceptable rating in the challenging small overlap front crash test. The system has automatic braking technology that avoided a crash in the Institute’s 12 mph test.
Cadillac announced details of a new Twin-Turbo V-6 engine and eight-speed transmission—firsts for the brand and signature features of the all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS midsize luxury sedan debuting next week at the New York Auto Show. Those features help the new CTS sedan reach 60 mph from a standstill in an estimated 4.6
2014 Range Rover Evoque. In August, Land Rover introduced the 2014 Range Rover Evoque, equipped with several new technologies which, combined, can lower fuel consumption by up to 11.4% The 2014 Evoque continues to be powered by Land Rover’s range of lightweight four-cylinder engines with a choice of either the 2.2
The BMW i3 ( earlier post , earlier post ) will go on sale in the US market in the second quarter of 2014. The i3 accelerates from 0-30 mph in 3.5 seconds (preliminary), with a top speed of 93 mph (150 km/h), electronically limited to preserve efficiency. Click to enlarge. seconds, and 0-60mph in approximately 7.2
For the past few weeks, most of the news we’ve heard has centered around the 2014 BMW i3. Last week, we confidently predicted that we’d be hearing more about BMW’s first all-electric and plug-in hybrid production cars -- the i3 electric minicar and i8 plug-in supercar -- as we neared the BMW-sponsored 2012 Olympics.
The Freightliner Trucks 2014 Cascadia Evolution—powered only by the newly designed Detroit DD15 engine and featuring enhanced aerodynamic specs—delivered fuel economy of 10.67 mile closed-course track for 1,000 miles nonstop at an average speed of 60 mph, with a GCW of 76,000 lbs. mpg US (22 L.100km) Click to enlarge.
liter engine accelerates the Audi A3 Sportback from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 10.9 seconds for the sprint from zero to 100 km/h and a top speed of 213 km/h (133 mph). seconds for the sprint from zero to 100 km/h and a top speed of 213 km/h (133 mph). seconds, top speed of 232 km/h (144 mph), average fuel consumption of 4.3
They presented their results in a paper at SAE 2014 World Congress in Detroit. l/100 km) at 60 mph (97 km/h) to 33 mpg (7.1 l/100 km) at 60 mph to 22.9 for the Corolla and 1-4% for the Explorer; The best fuel economies were achieved at a constant speed of 40 mph (64.4 l/100 km) and 50 mph (80.5 l/100km); and.
Five small cars, all 2014 models, earn an acceptable rating, two earn marginal and four earn poor ratings for occupant protection in a small overlap crash in the Institute’s latest round of evaluations. In the test, 25% of a vehicle''s front end on the driver’s side strikes a rigid barrier at 40 mph (64 km/h). Click to enlarge.
By 2014, high-speed trains will be operating in nearly 24 countries, including China, France, Italy, Japan, Spain, and the United States, up from 14 countries today. By 2014, the global fleet is expected to total more than 3,700 units. Two-thirds of this fleet is found in just five countries: France, China, Japan, Germany, and Spain.
Nissan unveiled the ZEOD RC (Zero Emission On Demand Racing Car)—an electric Le Mans prototype racing car intended to reach speeds of more than 300 km/h (186 mph) at the Le Mans 24 Hours race in 2014, where it will makes its debut.
A leading European automaker is slated to deploy the new Bosch MRR rear mid-range radar sensor, which can precisely locate vehicles in blind spots or approaching from behind, in 2014. The new Bosch video camera supplies data for many different tasks.
Availability begins in Spring 2014 at several Southern California Hyundai dealers. The ix35 Fuel Cell is equipped with a 100 kW electric motor, allowing it to reach a maximum speed of 160 km/h (99 mph). Also at the LA Auto Show, the new Honda FCEV Concept made its world debut. Two hydrogen storage tanks, with a total capacity of 5.64
2014 Yaris Hybrid. Toyota’s refreshed 2014 Yaris for Europe offers a choice of four powertrains, including a thoroughly reworked 3-cylinder 1.0 They both enable the Yaris to reach a top speed of 175 km/h (109 mph with fuel consumption in the combined cycle of 4.8 D-4D at the beginning of 2014 and now the new Yaris.
The 2014 Verso now features an expanded powertrain line-up of 4 diesel and 2 gasoline engines which introduces a new 1.6 2014 Verso. seconds, and on to a top speed of 185 km/h (115 mph). Toyota first introduced the Verso in 2002, and in 2013, launched the current Verso MPV, developed exclusively for the European market.
Toyota envisions that a pair of such units (20 kW) would enable B/C-segment electric drive vehicles to cruise at 120 km/h (75 mph). The team presented two papers on the state of their work at the recent SAE 2014 World Congress in Detroit. A team at Toyota Central R&D Labs Inc.
mph (152.24 Hyundai has nearly 100 Tucson Fuel Cell SUVs on the roads in Southern California; the first was delivered to its owner in June 2014. Hyundai’s Tucson Fuel Cell ( earlier post ) established the land speed record for a production hydrogen-powered SUV at the Soggy Dry Lake Bed of the California desert, with a top speed of 94.6
With the global unveiling of the 2014 BMW i3 less than three weeks away, BMW has revealed a few more details on its radical new electric car. The motor will accelerate the car from 0 to 60 mph in "approximately 7.'
Examples of this include the 918 Spyder supercar and the new 2014 Panamera S E-Hybrid. The 918''s 887-horsepower rating and 0-60 mph in 2.8 But the company is leveraging its depth of engineering knowledge to move forward in the field rather quicker than a small company should. seconds.'
Rolls-Royce’s all-electric aircraft the ‘Spirit of Innovation’ ( earlier post ) will take to the skies for the first time in the coming weeks as it works towards a world-record attempt with a target speed of 300+ mph (480+ km/h). The current speed record for an all-electric plane—set by Siemens in 2017—is 210 mph.
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The two-car articulated trainset which was rolled out on August 10 is designed for a maximum speed of 80 km/h [50 mph], with an intended operating speed of 70 km/h [43 mph]. It is 2,650 mm wide, has a capacity of 320 passengers and is suitable for a minimum curve radius of 80 m.
Porsche reported an almost 8% increase in sales during the first half of 2014 to 87,800 units. The Panamera S E-Hybrid, which starts in the US at $99,000, is capable of accelerating from a standstill to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds on its way to a top track speed of 167 mph (269 km/h). Earlier post.).
They had to reach their destination within 48 hours, traveling at normal highway speeds in the newest Audi TDI models: the 2014 Audi A6 TDI, 2014 Audi A7 TDI and 2014 Audi Q5 TDI. From beginning to end, the drivers could stop no more than four times to fill up with clean diesel fuel provided by Shell Oil Co.
Audi first introduced an A3 Sportback g-tron in 2014. Operation with natural gas or biomethane makes the compact model economical and more climate-friendly with low emissions. Sales in Germany and other European countries begin in fall 2020 at a base price of €30,705.88. The A3 Sportback 30 g-tron 1.5
The committee also voted to limit electronically the top speed of vans to 120 km/h (75 mph). vans in 2014, falling to 1.3 The approved amendment requiring manufacturers to equip new vans with devices restricting their maximum speed to 120 km/h would come into effect on 1 January 2014. from 2018 to 2023.
unveiled a production prototype of its Renovo Coupe electric supercar at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concourse d’Elegance. Top speed is more than 120 mph (193 km/h). As points of comparison: Tesla Motors’ Roadster Sport model ($128,500 when it was introduced in 2009) offered a top speed of 125 mph with a 0-60 time of 3.7
kWh pack (down from 4 kWh), are capable of achieving a speed of 45 mph (72 km/h)or greater, and must be acquired after 31 December 2011 and before 1 January 2014. The extension now carries through to qualified production beginning before 1 January 2014. Qualifying 2- or 3-wheel vehicles need a 2.5
Fiat is updating its 500L range for 2014 with two new turbocharged 120 hp (88 kW) engine options—the 1.6 T-Jet records a top speed of 189 km/h (117 mph) and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 10.2 MultiJet II turbodiesel and the 1.4 T-Jet gasoline—and a dual fuel LPG/gasoline variant of the 1.4 MultiJet II. On the new 1.4
Vehicles can be tested at wind speeds of up to 250 km/h (155 mph), simulating real traffic conditions with a view to reducing drag, fuel consumption and emissions. At a wind speed of 160 km/h (99 mph), the tunnel only reaches a sound pressure level of 65 decibels, comparable with TV operated at a reasonable volume or normal speech.
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