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APRIL 26, 2012

Yesterday, we introduced a five-part series taking an in-depth look into some of the best used green cars you can buy today. Ranging from the humble hatchback to a mighty sport-utility vehicle, we’ve selected five cars we think deserve your attention when shopping for your next used car.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

L/100km), though there is uncertainty in these projections as they were made during the atypical automotive market in 2009. For 2009, the last year EPA has final data from automakers, the average CO 2 emissions from new vehicles were 397 grams per mile and the average fuel economy value was 22.4 mpg, or 16%, since 2004.

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DECEMBER 18, 2017

Following various positions as project manager and development manager for electric drive systems with Continental AG, he became Head of Energy Management of Continental AG in 2004. In 2009 he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Management of Deutsche ACCUmotive GmbH in Kirchheim/Teck and Kamenz.

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MAY 9, 2010

determined that for the 12-month period beginning January 2009, when both diesel and gasoline engine options were offered as options in a car, about 30% of the registrations had diesel engines. Similarly, the Ford Escape Hybrid introduced in 2004, had a consumer take rate of 10% in 2009. Polk & Co.,

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JULY 18, 2009

Based on preliminary data, the globally averaged combined land and sea surface temperature was the second warmest on record for June 2009 and the January-June 2009 year-to-date tied with 2004 as the fifth warmest on record, according to the US National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), part of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).

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Total consumption (millions of gallons). 117,251.

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MAY 14, 2018

It found that trade among developing nations—South-South trade—more than doubled between 2004 and 2011. Relatively little attention has been paid to the rapid rise of South-South trade since the 2008-2009 global financial crisis. Gt in 2004 and 2.2 Gt in 2004 to 1.1 gigatonnes (Gts).

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DECEMBER 27, 2013

A 2009 SAE paper by a team from Virginia Tech and Argonne National Laboratory found that a simulated PnG driving strategy in a Ford Focus delivered 33-77% fuel economy improvement depending on different speed ranges and acceleration times. The downside of such a technique is that it currently requires sustained attention from the driver.

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OCTOBER 7, 2009

Despite a slight recovery in summer Arctic sea ice in 2009 from record-setting low years in 2007 and 2008, the sea ice extent remains significantly below previous years and remains on a trend leading toward ice-free Arctic summers, according to the University of Colorado at Boulder’s National Snow and Ice Data Center. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. Based on longer term trends since MY 2004, truck SUVs have the largest cumulative percentage fuel economy improvement of 27%, followed by both cars and car SUVs at 23%. l/100 km)—a 0.5 mpg, or 25%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5

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MARCH 11, 2012

to 8.3%) and is projected to triple from MY 2009-2011 (to 13.7%); turbocharging is projected to double in MY 2011 (from 3.5% to 11.1%); and both 6-speed and 7-speed transmissions approximately doubled from MY 2009-2011 (from 24.7% for MY 2010, with almost a doubling from MY 2009 (2.3%). in MY 2009. and from 2.6%

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Toyota has issued a safety advisory which will be followed by a recall regarding the all weather floors mats of many models dating back to 2004. The company will begin sending formal safety campaign notices next week and is working to solve the problem, but strongly urges driver's of all affected models to remove their driver's side floor.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2022

In 2004, Tesla raised $7.5 Strauble joined in 2004. In a lawsuit settlement agreed to by Eberhard and Tesla in 2009, all five–including Elon Musk– are allowed to call themselves co-founders of Tesla. Tesla was incorporated in 2003 by Eberhard and Tarpenning. million in Series A funding, with $6.5

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MARCH 9, 2010

Owners of Toyota's iconic Prius hybrid model who thought they'd escaped the rash of Toyota recalls need to think again. The company is working on a fix to reshape accelerator pedals so that they cannot be trapped by floor mats, and will issue details within weeks. The upcoming recall took center stage after a widely publicized incident in San.

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OCTOBER 9, 2013

The Series C financing follows a $19-million Series B round in 2009 and brings the total raised by Achates Power to nearly $90 million since its 2004 founding. Daniel Hancock, retired vice president, global powertrain engineering, who spent more than four decades at General Motors Co.

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APRIL 29, 2009

On 20 April, the opening day of the SAE 2009 World Congress, the AVL Technology Leadership Theater presented a forum on “Green Mobility—The Long View”. Winner of the 2004 Dale Prize for Excellence in Urban Planning. For reference, the fully loaded PRT is approximately 80% the weight of 2009 VW Rabbit. by Bill Cooke. 27.5 / 22.2.

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DECEMBER 4, 2013

2010 engines emissions reduction relative to 2010, 2007, and 2004 US emission standards. earlier post ), found that emissions of NO 2 and other nitrogen oxides—which can have direct health effects and contribute to the formation of smog—were approximately 61% below the 2010 EPA standard and 99% lower than in 2004 engines.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

GTMC was established in 2004 as a base for Toyota-brand vehicle production and sales in China. 2 opened with production of the Highlander in May 2009, followed by the Camry Hybrid in April 2010 and the E’Z in June 2011. (GAC), has produced more than 1 million vehicles since the start of production in 2006.

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MARCH 23, 2009

Although production will initially focus on external fuel cells for recharging, the company plans to commercialize mobile handsets and PCs with built-in fuel cells by the end of fiscal 2009. Initial pricing is expected to range from ¥10,000 to ¥50,000 (US$104 to $519). Toshiba demonstrated the first DMFC for portable PCs in March 2003.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

He has been Head of the Design Department at Porsche AG since 2004 and was also given responsibility for styling the 2007 Porsche Cayenne, the Panamera and the 918 Spyder. He moved to Saab as Executive Director Design in 2000 and was also given responsibility for Advanced Design at General Motors Europe in 2003.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Started in 2004, the AGGI reached 1.29 This is slightly higher than the 2009 AGGI, which was 1.27—i.e., Methane measured 1794 ppb in 2009, and 1714 ppb in 1990. NOAA researchers developed the AGGI in 2004 and have so far back calculated it to 1978. in 2010—i.e., —i.e.,

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Volkswagen Routan , Saab 9-7X , Mitsubishi Precis , Acura SLX , Isuzu I-Series , 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider and 1988-1993 Pontiac LeMans come to mind here. It had dwindled to just the Axiom and Rodeo by 2004, then staggered on for a few more years selling hastily rebadged Chevy Trailblazers and Colorados.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

GTE was established in 2004 as a supply base for engines and engine parts in China. Production started in 2005, and cumulative production reached 1 million engines in 2009. The start of AR engine production at GTE represents an additional investment of approximately US$96 million.

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Engine China Toyota Production 231

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NOVEMBER 14, 2012

TMS), will conduct two safety recalls involving some MY 2004—2009 Prius vehicles; approximately 670,000 Prius vehicles are being recalled in the United States to inspect and in some cases replace the steering intermediate extension shaft. Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc.

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APRIL 30, 2012

We've already looked at two of the best-known green cars, the 2004-2009 Toyota Prius and the 2006-2011 Honda Civic Hybrid. Last week we started a series of the Five Best Used Green Cars To Buy. Now it's the turn of a car known for its fuel, rather than its drivetrain--the Volkswagen Jetta TDI.

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Green Cars Buy Civic Hybrid Green 121

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AUGUST 20, 2010

million barrels a day, US gasoline deliveries (a measure of demand) fell slightly (0.03%)in July 2010 compared with July 2009, continuing weak deliveries for the first half of the year, according to figures from the American Petroleum Institute (API). from July 2009 but still higher than any other July since 2004.

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MAY 26, 2009

A fleet of 30 A-Class F-CELL vehicles has been in daily use on public roads in the US since 2004. The B-Class F-CELL is a Compact Sports Tourer which will be introduced to customers by the end of 2009 and is more powerful and efficient than the A-Class F-CELL. The A-Class F-CELL in Iceland. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 15, 2009

Oil and gas drilling in the US in the second quarter of 2009 fell 46% year-on-year to an estimated 8,038 oil wells, natural gas wells and dry holes, according to the American Petroleum Institute’s (API) Quarterly Well Completion Report: Second Quarter. This activity corresponds to levels in 2003-2004.

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MARCH 10, 2009

Ford began sales the Ford Escape hybrid in 2004, followed by the Mariner Hybrid in 2005. Through February 2009, cumulative sales of the two are 88,306 units&mash;78,380 Escape Hybrids and 9,926 Mariner Hybrids.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The company's quality and environmental systems for its entire 520-acre complex have been certified to ISO 9001:2008, ISO/TS 16949:2009, and ISO 14001:2004 requirements. RSR Technologies is a research and development company engaged in the nonferrous smelting and refining industries.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012

EcoDual , LLC, a provider of dual fuel natural gas conversion systems for heavy-duty diesel trucks, has achieved US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compliance for installing its systems on 2004 to 2009 Cummins ISX engines.

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Conversion EPA Diesel Gas 210

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

EA189 TDI engine as the first four-cylinder diesel engine with four-valve technology in the Volkswagen Group for use in the Touran, and then in the Golf in 2004. The EA189 made its debut in the North American marketplace in model year 2009 as a Tier 2/Bin5-compliant solution, initially in the Volkswagen Jetta, followed by other models.

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Natural gas CO 2 emissions have increased every year since 2009. CO 2 emissions from petroleum and other liquids, which have been the largest source of energy-related CO 2 in recent decades, have been increasing since 2012 after remaining relatively constant from 2004 to 2007 and then generally decreasing through 2012.

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OCTOBER 17, 2010

In 2009, Johnson Controls received a $299.2 Also in 2009, Johnson Controls-Saft received incentives adding up to $168.5 was formed in 2004 as a joint venture between Hitachi, Shin-Kobe Electric Machinery Co. The Battery Systems Company comprises two existing Hitachi companies: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 19, 2012

Venezuela President Hugo Chavez said that oil cooperation between the two countries dates back to 2004, with the late Argentine President Nestor Kirchner. In 2009 Venezuela signed bilateral agreements for the development of four major blocks in the Junin area. [In Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2009–3028. Schenk C.J., Klett, T.R.,

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JULY 25, 2010

million barrel per day were the lowest level for any June since 2004 and were 0.5% lower than June 2009 deliveries, the report noted. from 2009 to average 3.29 June gasoline deliveries of 9.18 First-half low sulfur distillate deliveries jumped 2.1% million barrels per day in 2010; June low-sulfur distillate deliveries surged 12.3%

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2010 Gasoline Alaska 2004 186

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JUNE 27, 2011

In May 2004, SDTC, an arm’s-length foundation created by the Government of Canada, committed up to $6M to support the project led by Whitefox. million in 2009 from the Government of Canada’s ecoENERGY for Biofuels program. Whitefox Technologies Canada Ltd.

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