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MAY 25, 2011

Quantum developed the new hybrid drive system Quantum F-Drive specifically for the Ford F-150 pickup truck, one of the highest volume selling fleet vehicles in America. The 20 kWh Dow Kokam battery enables delivery of the required vehicle range in addition to speeds of up to 85 mph and 0-60 mph acceleration in less than 12 seconds.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The city of Houston is set to receive the first Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Buy America-compliant mid-size autonomous bus in the US. Jointly developed by Phoenix Motorcars and EasyMile , the EZ Zeus self-driving bus will be deployed in real-life traffic conditions.

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AUGUST 13, 2009

GM’s SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture signed a framework agreement with GM’s former Latin America, Africa and Middle East operations and distribution agreements with individual countries to export and distribute two of its most popular mini-commercial vehicles from China to markets in South America, the Middle East and North Africa.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Audi of America officially announced plans today for the arrival in the US of the new A3 family of premium compact cars, with three body styles, five new engines and seven variants including its plug-in hybrid model. According to the ECE standard for plug-in hybrid automobiles, the five-door model consumes on average just 1.5

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MAY 20, 2021

F-150 Lightning offers a standard-range battery targeting 230 miles of EPA-estimated range and an extended-range battery targeting 300 miles of EPA-estimated range. America’s No. 1 auto brand is going zero emissions with America’s favorite vehicle. Standard on base trims is 2.4

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NOVEMBER 20, 2018

The Crosstrek has become the brand’s third-best-selling model in America since its debut six years ago. The Crosstrek Hybrid is capable of speeds up to 65 mph when in full electric mode and is a full second faster from 0 to 60 mph than the standard Crosstrek. It also charges the hybrid battery during regenerative braking.

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MARCH 22, 2022

The new wind tunnel, coupled with the company’s advanced safety research center, provides Honda’s R&D engineers with two world-class facilities in Ohio; both supporting the design and development of products built in America using domestic and globally sourced parts. mph (310 km/h). Max speed of 310 km/h (193 mph). Newtons (2.5

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APRIL 3, 2019

Escape, which debuted the world’s first hybrid SUV in 2005, brings back two hybrid choices for 2020—a standard hybrid and a plug-in variant—and introduces technologies ranging from drive modes and driver-assist features to electric vehicle ingenuity and on-board connectivity. The all-new 1.5-liter To help conserve fuel, the 1.5-liter

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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

The SKYACTIV-D-equipped diesel version will follow in the second half of the year, making Mazda the first Asian manufacturer to offer a modern-technology clean-diesel engine in a non-commercial vehicle in North America. For the SKYACTIV-G engine, this meant increasing the compression ratio to 14:1 (13:1 for North America).

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JUNE 25, 2010

intends to conduct a voluntary safety recall of potentially 17,000 2010 model year Lexus HS 250h hybrid vehicles to address a compliance issue with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 301. The test involved striking the vehicle with a deformable barrier from the rear at approximately 50 mph. —Steve St.

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JUNE 18, 2021

With two electric motors, max 295 horsepower and an estimated 0-60 mph time of 5.7 4 AWD combines the permanent magnet synchronous electric motor on the rear axle of the standard ID.4 The rear motor handles standard driving situations, leaving the front motor to engage only as needed, such as when the ID.4 4 models is $1,195.

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APRIL 17, 2023

7 electric sedan will be launched first in Europe and China in the Fall of 2023, North America is scheduled to follow in 2024. 7 also makes its debut as the first Volkswagen with a standard augmented reality head-up display. 7 for Europe and North America in the electric mobility plant in Emden.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Cylinder deactivation is more effective at low speeds, improving fuel economy by approximately 20% when driving at a constant 40 km/h (25 mph), and by approximately 5% at a constant 80 km/h (50 mph). Mazda is the only automaker to equip a four-cylinder engine with cylinder deactivation in North America.

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JUNE 28, 2014

The HondaJet will be single-pilot certified and is currently offered for sale in North America and Europe through the HondaJet dealer network. The HondaJet flies at a maximum cruise speed of 420 knots (483 mph) and has a maximum altitude of 43,000 feet.

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AUGUST 23, 2023

Standard is a 76.1-kWh The EV9’s standard 800V electrical architecture enables ultrafast charging on high-speed DC chargers, designed to go from a 10 to 80 percent state of charge in under 25 minutes. The EV9 refines and expands Kia’s roster of standard and available Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). An optional 99.8-kWh

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NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Benjamin Bowe, MPH, (Clinical Epidemiology Center at the VA Saint Louis Health Care System) and his colleagues previously described an association between increased levels of fine particulate matter and risk of developing CKD. The global toll of chronic kidney disease (CKD) attributable to PM 2.5 Earlier post.). —Benjamin Bowe.

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JANUARY 6, 2021

Inventory financing is being provided by Hitachi Capital America (HCA) as part of Workhorse’s previously announced strategic partnership with HCA. Inventory financing for that deal is also being provided by Hitachi Capital America. 75 MPH (Limited). Dual Axial Flux Interior Permanent Magnet Motors. Rear Track. Body Width.

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AUGUST 10, 2019

Its standard front crash prevention system earned a superior rating. The vehicle avoided collisions in 12 mph and 25 mph track tests and has a forward collision warning system that meets National Highway Traffic Safety Administration criteria. —Scott Margason, director, Product Planning, Hyundai Motor America.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Kia America announced pricing for the 2023 Kia EV6. The 2023 EV6 GT is equipped with dual motor e-AWD (160 kW front, 270 kW rear) that produces 576 hp and 545 ft-lb (739 N·m) of torque; 0-60 mph takes 3.4 Entering its second model year, the EV6 CUV starts at an MSRP $48,500 (excludes $1,295 destination fee).

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JULY 7, 2014

Lexus has introduced the new Lexus NX compact utility, first unveiled in Beijing ( earlier post ) to North America. Standard energy-efficient LED headlights and taillights. The system’s All Speed Following Function can even stop the NX when the vehicle ahead stops at speeds up to 37 mph (60 km/h). 2015 Lexus NX 300h.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. Additionally, this also allows increasing the top speed of all-electric operation from 79 mph to 83 mph. The 2021 Outlander PHEV is available in three trim levels: SEL, Limited Edition (LE) and GT, all of which come standard with S-AWC all-wheel drive.

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JANUARY 9, 2012

Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph takes 10.9 At home, the battery of the E-Bugster can also be charged from the 120-Volt outlets that are usual in America (or from 230-Volt outlets in Europe). The Jetta Hybrid runs in electric mode at speeds up to 37 mph (60 km/h) if the motor engages automatically.)

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APRIL 10, 2012

Its buses operate in the UK, Continental Europe, and North America. The Solo EV is based on a standard 27-seat 8.8 The Solo EV has been designed to perform exactly like a standard diesel powered bus, except that it is smoother, quieter and cleaner.

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OCTOBER 29, 2019

—Michael Peyton, Vice President, MINI of the Americas. The front-wheel drive electric motor generates 181 hp and 199 lb-ft of torque enabling the new MINI Cooper SE to go from 0 – 60 mph in 6.9 seconds and achieve a top speed of 93 mph. The MINI Cooper SE comes standard with AC Charging at up to 7.4

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Jim Lentz, CEO of Toyota Motor North America. Twenty-five out of thirty Lexus and Toyota models will include Lexus Safety System+ or Toyota Safety Sense as standard equipment. Model-specific target dates for offering these advanced, active safety packages as standard equipment will be announced at a later date. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 10, 2016

The new Mazda3 will come standard with G-Vectoring Control (GVC), an all-new, Mazda-exclusive technology that uses the engine in conjunction with the steering, throttle inputs and suspension to provide sharper chassis control. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 27, 2013

Audi of America, Inc. Audi of America also confirmed that it will offer the A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in gasoline electric hybrid (PHEV) model in the US market later in 2014. All engines are mated to the standard 6-speed S tronic transmission. seconds and takes it to a top speed of 220 km/h (137 mph). Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 26, 2019

a comprehensive collision mitigation system, will be made standard in the new Volvo VNR and VNL models, and available on VNX models, later this year. —Johan Agebrand, product marketing director, Volvo Trucks North America. Volvo Active Driver Assist (VADA) 2.0, will further enhance safety for all motorists.

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JULY 31, 2013

and Minneapolis-based Aviation Foundation of America, Inc. It is a mostly standard Aviat Husky A1-C that has been fitted with a 3600 psi (248 bar) CNG fuel tank in addition to its standard aviation gasoline tanks. The 200 hp Lycoming four-cylinder engine power the aircraft with a cruise speed of 143 mph. Aviat Husky CNG.

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OCTOBER 4, 2012

Volkswagen of America, Inc. The Jetta Hybrid can be driven in pure electric mode at speeds of up to 44 mph (71 km/h) and for a distance of up to 1.2 l/100 km); 0-60 mph is less than 9.0 Standard equipment includes the 1.4-liter Earlier post.) Powered by a new 1.4-liter XXXXX Click to enlarge. Jetta Hybrid.

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APRIL 21, 2022

seconds while returning an estimated range of up to 300 miles (estimated range of up to 300 miles according to preliminary BMW AG tests based on the EPA’s test procedure standards). The top speed of the new BMW i7 xDrive60 is electronically limited to 149 mph. The new BMW 7 Series - Gen5 BEV Technology.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Volkswagen of America Inc. kW on-board charger is now standard on all trims, which enables the battery to be charged in less than six hours at a 240V charging station. The 2017 e-Golf runs zero to 60 mph faster than its predecessor—now in just 9.6 seconds—and its top speed increases to 85 mph. kWh, up from 24.2

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With the Mini Aceman going from cutesy concept to real car, some are wondering whether the model will be migrating from China to North America. Mini said they’d both be capable of hitting 62 mph in under 8 seconds, with the faster of the two managing the task in 7.1 However, there’s an available 54.2-kWh regulatory groups.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Volkswagen of America, Inc. The e-Golf is available in five-door form only and is immediately recognizable by its unique aluminum-alloy wheels and by its LED headlights, the first time they have been used as standard on a Volkswagen vehicle. The e-Golf accelerates from 0 - 25 mph (40 km/h) in 4.2 Click to enlarge. Powertrain.

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JUNE 23, 2017

Tesla setting industry standards in EV technology, in-car connectivity, and semi-autonomous driving technology.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2012

It powers the car from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 11.2 seconds and on up to a top speed of 145 km/h (90 mph). The air conditioner operates in this mode with minimal energy input, and top speed is limited to 110 km/h (68 mph). —Jeff Curry, e-mobility and sustainability strategy lead at Audi of America.

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AUGUST 30, 2011

With a 28 kWh battery pack, Transit Connect Electric has a top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph) and a range of up to 130 km (80 miles) on a full charge. Transit Connect Electric can be recharged using standard European 220-volt outlets in approximately eight hours. — Anders Gadsboll, Sales Director of RøhneSelmer.

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