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CAR report quantifies automotive’s position as a leading high-tech industry

Green Car Congress

A newly-released report by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) concludes that the automotive industry is not only “high-tech,” it is frequently a leader in technological developments and applications. The report authors acknowledge the difficulty of defining “high-tech” in an ever-changing economic environment. Click to enlarge.

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Road Test: 2023 Ranger Rover Sport Autobiography Plug-In Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

In my area of Orange County, California, it seems the Range Rover is the official vehicle of Newport Beach and Corona del Mar. Using 91 octane fuel, the 3.0-liter Over 161 Southern California miles of more city than highway driving, our combined average was 24.9 An exaggeration? Go there on any given day and see for yourself.

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Road Test: 2022 Genesis GV70 AWD 3.5T Sport Prestige

Clean Fleet Report

Running on unleaded premium, the EPA has rated the fuel economy at 19 mpg city/25 highway/21 combined. In 386 miles driving through Southern California, aided by the start/stop (where the engine shuts off when not needed), we averaged 23.7 Tech Abounds. Packed with tech. cubic feet, but improves significantly to 59.6

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Road Test: 2021 Genesis GV80 2.5T RWD Prestige

Clean Fleet Report

The EPA has rated the GV80’s fuel economy at 21 mpg city/25 highway/23 combined. In 268 miles driving through Southern California, aided by the idle stop/start, we averaged 23.8 inch split-screen high-definition LCD multi-information display sitting above a sleek dash. All the tech you would expect. Technology Lives Here.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

In 289 miles driving through Southern California Clean Fleet Report achieved a combined 38.8 Keep in mind this is a 5,010-pound aerodynamic shoe box getting this stellar fuel economy. Second-row passengers get individual multimedia 10-inch horizontal, high-definition seat back video screens with HDMI ports.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury

Clean Fleet Report

The sacrifice will be a bit less fuel economy off the EPA rating of 19 mpg city/28 highway/22 combined (the four-cylinder engine clocks in at 23/32/26; AWD versions take off about one mpg). In 248 miles driving through Southern California, we averaged 26.2 Tech and luxury all packaged within reach.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It is aggressively in talks with Portland General Electric Plug-In Charging Stations , ( POR ) and other states including Michigan, and California that are scrambling to offer incentives. Think Global managers want to develop the car plant and launch an engineering center, perhaps alongside. Duh, heres our $40K volt, buy it please?