top speed

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They have a top speed of 2.4m/second and can carry 15kg for short periods, or 8kg continuously.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Despite the roominess, the EV accelerates from 0 to 60 miles an hour in less than 2.5 seconds for a top speed exceeding 190 mph, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Salah is among the fastest players in Premier League history, registering a top speed of 36.64km/h, in 2021, according to official Opta statistics.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The skin of the plane would need to withstand temperatures up to 800 degrees Fahrenheit at top speed, and zero degrees—the external temperature—when the plane came to lower altitudes and slower speeds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Wall wound Stagehand up to top speed, his eyes fixed on Woolf’s back.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand