The electric drive produces 95 hp, more than double the power of the previous model's electric motor (47 hp).

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Once out in traffic, I appreciated how the electric motor assistance gave me the necessary speed to keep up with the red double-decker buses.

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The three largest U.S. automakers grew their sales at double-digit speeds after having suffered the worst sales month since 1983 in August, while Toyota Motor continued to suffer losses.

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Case in point: after experiencing double-digit declines in 2010, private automobile dealers saw revenue growth of 16%, and simultaneously, motor vehicle parts manufacturing grew by 21%.

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