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Report: Mazda MX-5 ‘Miata’ Running With Special Editions Before EV Replacement

The Truth About Cars

While the model has been given limited edition variants in the past and even a 2005 MazdaSpeed version (below) that stands as the only MX-5 ever to receive a factory turbo, the current generation hasn’t seen that many wild variants and is about to have its 10th birthday.

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DOE Announces $20M to Boost Development of Innovative Geothermal Technologies

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This three-topic FOA will focus on areas associated with geothermal energy as outlined in the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 2005, section 931(a)(2)(C): Low-Temperature Geothermal Fluids at temperatures up to 300° Fahrenheit (F) or approximately 150° Celsius (C). Innovation may include but is not limited to: innovative cooling systems (e.g.,

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Japanese officials raid a Toyota group plant after the company admitted cheating on engine testing – ET Auto

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He apologized, bowing deeply, and stressed the group vision was rooted in the Toyoda founding family’s ideas of empowering the “genba,” or the workers on the plant floor, “to make good cars that lead to people’s happiness.” Its group global vehicle sales for 2023 were a record 11.22 million vehicles.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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New ideas like Tesloop keep popping up. Zipcar offers more than 60 different makes and models of vehicles, including Audis, BMWs, Mini Coopers, pickup trucks, Prius hybrids and more. A growing number of hybrid and electric cars are offered in the Hertz Green Travel Collection. Some big players have jumped in and then retreated.

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Who is winning the green car race? Part II. The Green Piece

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In December last year, BYD began selling the world’s first mass-produced plug-in hybrid vehicle, the F3DM, which is slated to go on sale in Europe in 2010 with a 62mile all-electric range. Bright Automotive: Has launched the Bright IDEA, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and recently signed a contract with the US Army (see article ).

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", No announced plans.

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New Rules Includes Hybrids and PHEVs to Cut Tailpipe Emissions

The Truth About Cars

The Biden administration has a goal of cutting emissions by 50 percent or more from 2005 levels by 2030. The EPA proposed similar rules, but the Biden administration’s plan is slightly less ambitious after the United Auto Workers Union and automakers pushed back on the agency’s ideas.