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Rare Rides Icons: The Lincoln Mark Series Cars, Feeling Continental (Part XLIX)

The Truth About Cars

The Mark’s four-speed 4R70W (the old AOD with new electronic controls, also called AODE) was strengthened late in the ‘97 model run with some revised internal components for better reliability. This revised version was used on all 1998 cars and was shared by the likes of the Town Car, F-150, and Mercury Cougar.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

New DC fast-charging stations are being built at a fairly fast clip. Although there is a thought that news out of D.C., in 2000 to 0.7 It might be in your neighborhood, but it's something that you will find along interstates or major travel routes. But your experience would likely be you would get in your electric car.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

New DC fast-charging stations are being built at a fairly fast clip. Although there is a thought that news out of D.C., in 2000 to 0.7 It might be in your neighborhood, but it's something that you will find along interstates or major travel routes. But your experience would likely be you would get in your electric car.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

"On some products, the costs, particularly in advanced technologies, are high," he said in a lengthy interview with Automotive News (free subscription required). Posted by: Bob F | Apr 13, 2009 9:42:47 PM Despite factual errors and oversights in this article, you still make an excellent point. 150 miles is fine more.

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