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Honda CR-Z Hybrid Now On Sale in Japan; Targeting 1,000 Units Per Month

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has begun sales of the all-new CR-Z (“Compact Renaissance Zero”) hybrid ( earlier post ) in Japan on Friday, February 26, 2010. Honda is targeting monthly sales of 1,000 units of the new hybrid. Honda Motor Co., i-VTEC Engine + Ultra-thin DC Brushless Motor (cut-away model). Click to enlarge. CR-Z combines a 1.5-liter

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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TDI clean diesel represents almost 25% of Audi and Volkswagen US sales. Are these sales incentivized? LMC’s forecast suggests that pickup trucks will represent a shrinking percentage of total diesel sales in the US, dropping from 66% of diesel sales in 2012 to 35% in 2018. Do they get state or federal tax breaks?

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ExxonMobil Outlook: 35% growth in energy demand by 2040; hybrids to account for ~50% of new vehicle sales

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Hybrids are expected to account for about half of global new-car sales by 2040. Vehicle penetration 2000 to 2040. This unprecedented improvement in global fuel economy is expected to reflect a surge in hybrid vehicle sales. Wind, solar and biofuels are likely to make up about 4% of energy supplies in 2040, up from 1% in 2010.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces new Vito mid-size van; up to 41.3 mpg US, new front-wheel drive option

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torque 230 N·m at 1500–2000 rpm. Crosswind Assist is able to compensate nearly fully for strong wind gusts. Overall unit sales at Mercedes-Benz Vans increased by +9% to 76,000 vehicles in the period April–June 2014. Sales development also remained positive in the United States and China. billion (US$3.4

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Who Really Invented the Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery?

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Global sales top US $45 billion a year, on their way to more than $100 billion in the coming decade. Jonas Ekstromer/AFP/Getty Images In the early 1970s, Exxon scientists predicted that global oil production would peak in the year 2000 and then fall into a steady decline. The researchers had simply built a crude lab prototype.

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iMiEV Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle

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There is no whine from the motor like you get with most electric vehicles, and even the noise from wind and tires on the road is minimal. Mitsubishi plans on building around 2000 of them in 2009 for use in fleet applications in Japan. The biggest thing you notice about the car is how quite it is. The steering is light but precise.

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

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The compact Mirai FC stack generates about 160 times more power than the residential fuel cells on sale in Japan. The full under-floor cover and aerodynamically designed clearance lights reduce wind resistance and contribute to improved fuel efficiency and handling stability. Sales and Marketing. mm and weight of 102 g.

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