top speed

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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

Class 3 e-bikes, with a top speed of 28 mph, can only be ridden by someone who is at least 16 years old.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The reason is that changing the power units, as the new engine-battery combination is known, didn’t just change the way the cars reach their top speed; it also reshaped the way they are driven.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The war had been a freight train, traveling headlong at top speed.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly