It combines a 2-liter DOHC 16V Duratec (Atkinson cycle) engine and CVT with an AC synchronous motor powered by a 7.6kWh Lithium Ion battery.

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In addition to 300 hours of entertainment, ports for USBs MP3s, camcorders and cameras (and AC outlets to keep them all powered), Virgin Atlantic will also trial phone conversations on personal mobile phones later this year.

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Since 2005, the company has stood out in the fast-moving LED industry with an innovation that allows LEDs to be powered by alternating current, or AC, rather than requiring a transformer that turns AC into direct current.

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The Signature Performance model is powered by a 416-horsepower AC synchronous electric motor producing 443 pound-feet of torque between zero and 5, 100 rpm, with a zero-to-60-mph acceleration of 4.4 seconds and a quarter-mile elapsed time of 12.6 seconds.

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Moreover, the unit can be powered by either USB or your average AC plug, and even includes digital audio out for a (somewhat) "true" high definition experience.

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The drive is also USB 3.0 bus-powered, eliminating the need to carry an external AC power supply.

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There's a second alternative: A growing number of New Yorkers are going for duct-free AC systems that involve a small, wall-mounted indoor fan powered by a separate outdoor unit the size of suitcase.

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