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Vehicle Sets CNG Speed Record: 323 mph

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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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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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People might be bored reading about the Prius but a review on four Priuses (2004, 2005, two 2006s) that my family owns that ran a total of 913k km (570k miles) should be interesting, right? I found a a 2004 with 247k km (154k miles) on the clock. On the highway at around 130 km/h (80 mph) , we get by with about 5.3

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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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The RWD layout also allowed for increased hydrogen storage to boost EPA-estimated range to 402 miles (Mirai XLE grade), a 30% increase over the first-generation Mirai. A water-cooled oil cooler integrated with the air compressor helps to provide reliability. Each Mirai comes with up to $15,000 of complimentary hydrogen.

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Disneyland: The Happiest Place on Earth Goes Electric

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mph, to quiet and clean all-electric cars sometime in 2026, confirmed in press reports by Jessica Good, Disneyland spokesperson. The cars last big change was 2000, when they were completely new with three designs—a Volkswagen Beetle convertible, a sports car and an off-roader. mile loop, has been zero-emissions since it opened in 1959.

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Disneyland: The Happiest Place on Earth Is Going Electric

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mph, to some sort of electrification. Like riding on rails The cars themselves were completely new in 2000 with three designs based on a Volkswagen Beetle convertible, a sports car and an off-roader. The Autopia cars aren’t the only transportation in the park being converted to zero or low-emission vehicles.

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Audi to start series production of A8 hybrid in 2012

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mpg US); CO 2 emissions are below 148 grams per km (238 g/mile). seconds from a standing start and has a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph). The sedan can travel at speeds of up to 100 km/h (62 mph) on electric power alone, and cover around three kilometers (1.86 Average fuel consumption in the EU cycle is below 6.4

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Mercedes brings five new EVs to IAA Mobility

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According to WLTP, ranges of around 600 kilometers (373 miles) are planned for the Mercedes EQS SUV architecture. Range (WLTP) is 419 km (260 miles). Range (WLTP) is 545-660 km (339-410 miles). The top speed is limited to 250 km/h (155 mph) with the optional package. Its maximum speed is limited to 220 km/h (137 mph).

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