The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 25, 2023

It's a 2012 Nissan Altima SR. Today's UCOTD is a bit different -- it's more of a daily driver than a project car or show queen or odd duck. It has leather seats, heated seats, a Bose stereo with Bluetooth, a sunroof, and a rearview camera. The tires are new, as are the front brakes and rotors.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Today's UCOTD is a special 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser. It's a Trail Teams Special Edition. This one has a six-speed manual and has about 146,500 miles on the odometer. It has factory options such as a locking rear differential, roof rack, and tow package.

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2012 Toyota Michigan Cars 105

Electrek

OCTOBER 6, 2022

In 2021, there were almost 647,000 US EV purchases – a nearly 13-fold increase from 2012, according to a new online dashboard launched today by Environment America Research & Policy Center and nonpartisan research center Frontier Group. The post 2021 saw a 13-fold increase in US EV purchases from 2012 appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2013

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled this week in a case (#12-1139) brought by the American Petroleum Institute (API) against the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ( earlier post ), and vacated the 2012 cellulosic biofuel RFS standard while affirming the 2012 advanced biofuel standard.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

p> Highway deaths in the US increased to 33,561 in 2012—1,082 more (3.3%) than in 2011, according to the 2012 Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) data released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Americans drove approximately the same amount of miles in 2012 as in the previous year.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2013

The globally-averaged temperature for 2012 marked the 10 th warmest year since record keeping began in 1880, according to the latest State of the Climate report from NOAA’s National Climactic Data Center. Including 2012, all 12 years to date in the 21 st century (2001–2012) rank among the 14 warmest in the 133-year period of record.

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APRIL 16, 2014

decrease in 2012 from 2011. Total emissions of the six main greenhouse gases in 2012 were equivalent to 6,526 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. According to the report, GHG emissions in 2012 showed a 10% drop below 2005 levels, and were only slightly above the emissions in 1994 (6,520 million metric tons). Source: EPA.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Last week a new recall for the 2012-2017 i-MiEV, in U.S. Although the Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car may seem like a relic from another time, when the best chance of EVs succeeding cast them as super-utilitarian urban lightweights, the Japanese automaker still builds the i-MiEV, and it was discontinued for the U.S. just over two years ago.

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i-MiEV Mitsubishi 2017 2012 111

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JUNE 4, 2012

The team of the University of Maryland is the winner of the 2012 Hydrogen Student Design Contest, announced on Sunday by the US Department of Energy at the Young Scientist Symposium of the World Hydrogen Energy Conference 2012 in Toronto, Canada. At the awards ceremony, the theme for the next Contest was announced as well.

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APRIL 10, 2014

In 2012, the combined global production of ethanol and biodiesel fell for the first time since 2000, down 0.4% billion gallons US) in 2012. billion gallons US) in 2012. The top five ethanol producers in 2012 were the United States, Brazil, China, Canada, and France. billion gallons) of fuel ethanol in 2012.

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OCTOBER 4, 2013

Ford’s changing share of the hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid electric, battery-electric vehicle segments and total ED market in the US in 2012 and YTD 2013. in calendar year 2012 to 14.7% Accordingly, in 2012, Ford only held a 7.5% in 2012 to 23.3% Data: EDTA, Ford Motor. Click to enlarge.

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Plug-in 2013 2012 Plug 381

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JANUARY 3, 2013

Volkswagen of America reported 438,133 units delivered in 2012, a 35.1% of sales in 2012 and 16.7% increase over prior year sales. December deliveries totaled 44,005, up 35.4% over 2011, marking the best December since 1970. Volkswagen’s TDI diesel models accounted for 20.6% in December.

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OCTOBER 31, 2013

Distance to 2012 target by individual manufacturer. Based on emission levels recorded in vehicle tests, car registration data analyzed by the European Environment Agency (EEA) in the report “CO 2 emissions performance of car manufacturers in 2012” shows that in 2012 all major car manufacturers met their targets for their fleet.

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JANUARY 7, 2013

Toyota’s Prius PHV was the best-selling plug-in hybrid (PHEV) in the UK in 2012, achieving 470 sales from its launch date in July 2012 and outselling its nearest rival, the Vauxhall Ampera, despite it being on sale 3 months longer than the Toyota. Overall, the brand sold 12,840 hybrid vehicles in the UK in 2012, an increase of 15.2%

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FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Preliminary industry data reveals that year-end geothermal growth in 2012 was up 5% from the previous year, according to the Geothermal Energy Association ( GEA ). In 2012, seven new geothermal projects and additions came online in three different states. Projects and new additions that came online in 2012 include: John L.

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APRIL 26, 2013

in the US from 2010 through 2012, according to data compiled for the Diesel Technology Forum by R.L. The national registration information includes data for all types of passenger vehicles—cars, SUVs, pickup trucks and vans—in all 50 states and the District of Columbia from 1 January 2010 through 31 December 2012.

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JANUARY 8, 2013

AVERE-France, the French hybrid and electric vehicle association, reports that sales of electric vehicles in France reached 5,663 units for cars (VP) and 3,651 units for commercial vehicles (LCV) in 2012, increasing 115% and 117%, respectively, against the 2011 results.

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AUGUST 13, 2012

US gasoline consumption in the first quarter of 2012, which averaged about 8.5 However, EIA noted, the second quarter of 2012 shows some signs of higher consumption. However, EIA noted, the second quarter of 2012 shows some signs of higher consumption. Real Gross Domestic Product for the first quarter of 2012 was 2.4%

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 30, 2023

When the first Hyundai Excels appeared on American streets as 1986 models, bearing shockingly cheap price tags, did anyone imagine that someday there would be a big, ostentatious Hyundai luxury sedan with serious V8 power available here? It happened , and I found one of those machines in a car graveyard in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a few weeks back.

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AUGUST 27, 2013

million barrels per day (bbl/d) in 2012, as declining consumption in North America and Europe was more than outpaced by growth in Asia and other regions, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Between 2008 and 2012, Asia’s consumption increased by 4.4 Year-on-year changes in petroleum consumption by region.

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North America 2012 America Europe 261

Electric Cars are for Girls

APRIL 13, 2012

9 2012 at The Pavilions in Toronto. Fall 2012 marks the fourth EV Fest, a show devoted to showing OEM and Personally converted Electric Vehicles, Hybrids, Plug-in Hybrids, eBikes, Electric Scooters, Trikes, EV components and supplies." Sunday, Sept.

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Electric Cars are for Girls

AUGUST 30, 2012

Toronto's EV Fest 2012 is a place where the public, business owners, and fleet managers can come to learn about electric vehicles and green energy. 9 at Evergreen Brickworks, 10-5.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

The GreenCarReports Best Car To Buy Award for 2012 goes to a pair of cars: the 2012 Toyota Prius V wagon and the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid. The two new 2012 entries together make up two-thirds of an expanded Prius hybrid.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 29, 2012

The all-new 2012 Subaru Impreza carries the small, quirky Japanese company further into competition with mainstream makers of compact sedans and hatchbacks. The goal for this latest iteration of its smallest model line was to make the 2012 Impreza sedan and hatchback a closer match to.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

million vehicles recalled in India since July 2012 In what is an indicator of a maturing automotive market, after SIAM’s Code of Voluntary Recall came into effect in July 2012, a total of 53,51,935 vehicles or 5.35 million since 2012 | Autocar Professional appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 9, 2024

from the 2012 through 2019 model years. The 2024 Fiat 500e is a small electric three-door hatchback that looks remarkably similar to the previous Fiat 500, sold in the U.S. This one’s offered only as a battery-electric vehicle (hence the “e”), at least for the moment.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 21, 2014

General Motors is offering to perform free battery-pack inspection and repairs for owners of its range-extended electric Chevrolet Volt, to correct a potential battery-coolant issue in certain 2012 and 2013 models.

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Volt Chevrolet 2012 Batteries 161

Green Car Reports

APRIL 11, 2012

If going whole hog and ditching gasoline entirely in favor of an all-electric car like the 2012 Nissan Leaf or 2012 Mitsubishi i isn’t an option, the 2012 Chevrolet Volt and 2012 Toyota Prius.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Now, however, a Reuters article says that the company plans to relaunch the existing vehicle--last sold as the 2012 Fisker Karma--"by next year," presumably.'

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Karma Fisker 2012 Design 160

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 27, 2011

for 2012: Audi and BMW joined longtime stalwarts Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen a few years back. Hybrids and, more recently, plug-in cars seem to have gotten all the green ink lately, leaving fans of fuel-sipping clean diesels out in the cold. Four makers sell diesel passenger vehicles in the U.S. And there are more coming next year, a.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 22, 2012

Tesla started a few years ago with its electric Roadster sports car, and is about to introduce its first mainstream model, the 2012 Model S. But Tesla Motors and Fisker Automotive are both looking to change that.

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Fisker 2012 Karma Chrysler 145

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 15, 2014

A recall has been issued for certain 2012 through 2014 model-year Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric cars to address an issue with the brake-vacuum pump. Problems with the pumps could arise from either faulty software or corrosion resulting from exposure to road salt.

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i-MiEV Mitsubishi 2014 2012 144

Green Car Reports

JANUARY 27, 2012

The 2012 Honda Insight and 2012 Honda Fit share a platform, but different bodystyles and the use of Honda's Integrated Motor Assist hybrid technology in the Insight, makes each model unique. The same could be said of the upcoming 2012 Toyota Prius C, and the 2012 Toyota.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 28, 2014

Cars and light-duty trucks built for the 2012 model year beat EPA environmental standards, the Los Angeles Times reports. Overall, carmakers achieved fleet-average emissions for 2012 of 286 grams of carbon dioxide per mile--9 grams less than the EPA standard.'

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2012 Los Angeles Carbon Emissions 132

Green Car Reports

MARCH 20, 2012

That's where the 2012 Honda CR-Z and 2012 Hyundai Veloster. At the top of the market there are now plenty of high-performance hybrids to choose from, but what if your budget is a little lower - nearer the $20,000 mark?

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Toyota has announced pricing on two new models from its Prius family: the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In and the 2012 Toyota Prius V. Prior to any credit, the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In has been priced at a base $32,760 (including.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

It's been a long time coming, but the 2012 Coda Sedan is now on sale at a handful of dealers in California. Six months after the very first Coda compact electric cars were delivered to buyers, the compact is gearing up a major publicity push to sell the electric sedan--which we've now driven.

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