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Would you feel safe traveling over 300 miles per hour on a train?

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The 2026 Volvo XC60 Hybrid is an SUV — visually similar to its gas-powered cousin — that starts at just over $62,000 and gets 35 miles of all-electric battery range. Meanwhile, the latest Toyota Prius plug-in starts at around $35,000 and can travel an estimated 600 miles on hybrid power before needing a stop.

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Plug-in hybrids offer plenty of advantages over traditional EVs — including the fact that many drivers never need to dip into their gas engines during a typical day, making them more of a backup option. Still, EVs have plenty of benefits of their own, such as no need for oil changes or as many parts in general that may need replacing.

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Trepidation regarding this issue is certainly understandable. Putting your safety into the hands of a new technology is concerning. At the same time, the technology has seen significant improvements, and driverless cars have been shown to handle even the most chaotic intersections with ease.

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The world’s fastest train can travel roughly 300 miles per hour for operational speed, with several others easily exceeding 200 miles per hour. Meanwhile, plenty of proposals have suggested trains could top those speeds.

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All travel isn’t created equal when it comes to its impact on the environment. If you’re looking for a more sustainable vacation, traveling on a train somewhere close to where you live is the best option, and it’s often a cheaper choice.

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Chongqing, China, has garnered a lot of attention in recent months due to countless viral videos of its futuristic landscape, which features highrise skyscrapers, glowing bridge lights, and even a local train that stops inside one of the top floors of an apartment building.

Correct answer: Chongqing, China

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The plane, developed by BETA Technologies, has now undergone tens of thousands of test flights with help from the Air Force. The craft is evidence that all-electric planes may soon be available for commercial flights, too.

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The plane pictured above, developed by BETA Technologies, has now undergone tens of thousands of test flights with help from the Air Force. The craft is evidence that all-electric planes may soon be available for commercial flights, too.

Correct answer: An electric motor

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For decades, sci-fi movies have promised us a future with flying cars, and while we’re not driving in the sky yet, we are getting closer. Innovations like air taxis could lead to a future where it doesn’t take an hour driving a pollution-spewing car to get across town.

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