ST-4.3 Electric and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles
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The biggest fleet of hybrid buses: New York City experienceUnited States - New York city has the nation’s biggest fleet of hybrid buses, which run on electricity and diesel fuel, with more than 1,000 in all five boroughs, most in Manhattan.
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Tesla RoadsterUnited States - The Tesla Roadster can travel more than 321 kilometers (200 miles) on a single charge of its lithium-ion battery pack, and can accelerate from 0–96 kph (0-60 mph) in 3.9 seconds.
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Cadillac ELRUnited States - The Cadillac ELR incorporates the propulsion system of the Chevy Volt: the battery pack, the 120-kilowatt electric motor, and the four-cylinder engine-generator. The ELR, which is based on the 2009 Converj concept, has an all-electric rang
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Zero S electric motorcycleUnited States - The Zero S is the world’s first mass-produced electric motorcycle capable of exceeding 161 km (100 miles) on the EPA’s Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule (UDDS) range test. The entirely revamped Zero S features a completely new powertrain
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CODA Electric CarUnited States - A fully charged CODA electric vehicle goes up to 125 miles. CODA’s unique active thermal management system keeps the battery at an optimal temperature regardless of how it is driven.