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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

No similar issues have occurred with 23 plug-in hybrid minivans deployed as part of a parallel project (also with Electrovaya batteries, ( earlier post ). This action is being taken to build upon the lessons from the initial deployment and to concentrate resources and technical development on a superior battery.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

The research project will focus on adapting the hydraulic hybrid system to a Chrysler Town & Country minivan equipped with a 2.4-liter, This vehicle was announced and displayed to the public in 2004 SAE World Congress. liter, inline four-cylinder gasoline engine. The prototype showed an 85% improvement in fuel economy.

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MAY 9, 2012

The company originally described the system in a 2010 SAE paper (2010-01-1222) and at the 2010 World Congress. SUV/Minivan) compared to about 5% with conventional cylinder deactivations, and about 7.2% Enablers for the VEMB system include a concentric camshaft, a blow-down exhaust manifold and a scavenge manifold. and Sisson, J.

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MAY 30, 2013

Sivak examined the differences in the probability of licensed drivers purchasing a new light-duty vehicle (car, pickup truck, SUV or minivan) as a function of their age for the years 2007 and 2011. In 2011, one vehicle was purchased for every 14.6 drivers aged 55-64. By comparison, the rates for other groups of drivers were: 14.9

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JANUARY 18, 2013

The study includes various sizes of sedans, wagons, and SUVs, as well as pickup trucks, minivans and a few “muscle” and sports cars. Huff, Predicting Light-Duty Vehicle Fuel Economy as a Function of Highway Speed, SAE technical paper 2013-01-1113, SAE 2013 World Congress, Detroit, MI, April, 2013 (in press). Thomas, H-L.

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AUGUST 24, 2011

The new technology was inaugurated on 21 August and is initially being used to make rear bumpers for the Mazda Biante minivan. By enabling the ELV bumpers to be recycled into material for new vehicle bumpers, the new technology improves the material recycling ratio (MRR) of Mazda vehicles and contributes to more effective use of resources.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Tesla also said that it remains on plan for an exclusive showing of the Model X—a vehicle that combines the functionality of a minivan “ with a design as cool as an SUV ”—later this year. Tesla has cash resources of $334 million, higher than last. These reservations require a. minimum $5,000, refundable deposit.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

The annual report provides data on the CO 2 emissions, fuel economy and technology characteristics of new light-duty vehicles (cars, minivans, sport utility vehicles, and pickup trucks). Characteristics of new LDVs for six model years. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 15, 2013

The number of SUV, pickup, minivan, and van models that have combined EPA label values of 20 mpg (11.8 Light truck (which includes pickups, minivans/vans, and SUVs) market share has been very volatile in recent years, decreasing by 8% in MY 2009, and increasing by 4% in MY 2010 and by 5% in MY 2011. l/100km) or more.

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OCTOBER 11, 2014

The Trends report has been published annually since 1975 and covers all passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans, and all but the largest pickup trucks and vans. EPA obtains the detailed data supporting the report directly from automobile manufacturers; the agency has been collecting and maintaining these data since 1975.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

Currently, the only near-term options for available PEV supply are sedans, minivans, vans and a few bucket trucks. FPL Group’s principal subsidiaries are NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, the largest generator in North America of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and Florida Power & Light Company, which serves 4.5

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

Light trucks (pickups, minivans/vans, and truck SUVs), accounted for 36% of all light-duty vehicle production in MY 2012, the second lowest level since 1993. There are 15 MY 2013 pickup and minivan/van models for which at least one variant of the model has a combined city/highway label fuel economy rating of 20 mpg (11.8 mpg, or 22%.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The most recent data available—2010 data—show that 17% of all police-reported crashes (fatal, injury-only and property-damage-only) in the US involve reports of distracted driving. The percent of all police-reported crashes that involve distraction has remained consistent over 5 years.

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MARCH 31, 2009

In an attempt to leapfrog Toyota, GM has devoted significant resources to the Chevy Volt. Chrysler’s plan to address these issues is based on overly optimistic assumptions that are inconsistent with its current products and its resources. For example, of its top 20 profit contributors in 2008, nine were cars.

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OCTOBER 10, 2014

The Trends report has been published annually since 1975 and covers all passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans, and all but the largest pickup trucks and vans. These data have been collected and maintained by EPA since 1975, and comprise the most comprehensive database of its kind. Adjusted fuel economy distribution by model year.

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MARCH 11, 2012

With those adjustments, light trucks, which include SUVs, minivans/vans, and pickup trucks, accounted for 36% of all light-duty vehicle sales in MY 2010. EPA does not have data for MDPVs for MY 1975-2010, so there is a small discontinuity in the database beginning in MY 2011.

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JUNE 4, 2010

Various combinations of commercially available technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, minivans, and other light-duty vehicles over the next 15 years without compromising vehicle performance or safety, according to a new report by the National Research Council.

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MAY 5, 2017

Ride sharing must deliver high-occupancy-vehicle travel, both in light-duty taxi-style vehicles and in some larger vehicles such as minivans and small buses. Ride hailing services do not help bring about this scenario if they are dominated by single-occupant trips. Further, in 3R, governments play a central role.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Possibilities include a minivan and an Jeep Wrangler-like off-roader. Will Congress finally approve consumer-oriented legislation that has stalled for years? Photos First drive: Chevy Volt test A few laps behind the wheel of an early version of GMs electric car shows the strengths - and possible weaknesses - of the technology.

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DECEMBER 17, 2015

liter opposed-piston, gasoline compression ignition engine applicable to large passenger vehicles, pick-up trucks, SUVs and minivans. At SAE World Congress 2015 earlier this year, Delphi’s Mark Sellnau and his colleagues presented the latest results from their work for a 1.8L displacements, said Redon. Delphi GDCI. earlier post ).

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AUGUST 21, 2013

While the Model S is a sedan, it also exceeded the safety score of all SUVs and minivans, according to Tesla. While NHTSA does not publish a star rating above 5, Tesla said that safety levels “better than 5 stars” are captured in the VSS data for the vehicles that have been tested.

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JANUARY 13, 2017

In 2014, we presented a peer-reviewed technical paper, Meeting Stringent 2025 Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Regulations with an Opposed-Piston, Light-Duty Diesel Engine, at the SAE World Congress showing how we were able to meet CAFE 2025 regulations in a Full-Size Truck. It could also be the first of a family of OPGCI engines spanning 1.0

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JANUARY 8, 2010

The resources previously spread in different electrification development groups have been assigned to the powertrain and vehicle engineering mainstream—a clear sign of how the Chrysler Group intends to move from research and development to vehicle production.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

it is possible to design new, smarter transportation systems based on the sharing of cars or minivans, effectively providing services that could replace public transportation with the on-demand qualities of individual mobility or taxis. Paolo Santi, Giovanni Resta, Michael Szell, Stanislav Sobolevsky, Steven H. 1403657111.

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JUNE 16, 2011

—“Assessment of Technologies” Resources. Although there has been significant progress in fuel cell technology, it is the committee’s opinion that fuel cell vehicles will not represent a significant fraction of on-road light-duty vehicles within the next 15 years. National Academies Press, 2011).

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APRIL 28, 2009

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler , Dodge , AutoblogGreen Exclusive , SAE World Congress Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day by Sebastian Blanco on Apr 22nd 2009 at 7:48PM Two months ago we went for a ride in the Dodge Circuit EV.

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APRIL 21, 2009

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?", About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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