The Truth About Cars
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The high-tech navigation relied on multiple hard disk cartridges rather than multiple map CDs. The following year, the 1997 Prius became available with more accurate differential GPS, installed in-dash. Both the RL and the Prius used touchscreens in their navigation systems. Of those, 1,000 were the units purchased by Avis.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 22, 2009
car when tech-savvy types can configure one in their garage by rewiring their existing hybrids. Now, of course, Bright Automotive is ready to unveil the IDEA, with the expectation it will have 50,000 ready for sale in 2013. The 100 m.p.g. mark has pretty much been the Holy Grail in the land of alternative vehicles for some time.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 22, 2009
Prius hybrid. Though equipped with decidedly low-tech lead-acid batteries and having a top speed of only 60-to-65 kilometers an hour, the car can go 100 kilometers when fully charged, according to the two companies. GM plans to launch the Volt in China in 2011. plans to launch by the end of next year.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 19, 2009
Breaking News Feed Chryslers first EV will be the Dodge Circuit Vectrix in trouble, may be for sale REPORT: Toyota claims 40,000 pre-orders for new Prius Cadillac Converj reportedly approved for production *UPDATED New York 2009: Mitsubishi confirms i-MiEV will come to U.S. Follow us on Twitter!
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
I wish the thing was for sale as-is. Nokia cellphone batteries for example have been halved in size, which shows just how much better the tech is getting, without even getting into supercapacitors and alternate chemistry. But yes, there was no slalom to see how it handles the twisties. Follow us on Twitter!
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 28, 2009
The trouble is you then have to stop right away, which brings about some pretty strong regenerative braking action, something that Chrysler needs to work on before making the Circuit available for sale. Well need to spend some more time with the car to find out how it holds up over longer drives, but the powertrain tech obviously works.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
tech industry during the 1990s. BYDs plug-in, called the F3DM (for "dual mode"), goes farther on a single charge - 62 miles - than other electric vehicles and sells for about $22,000, less than the plug-in Prius and much-hyped Chevy Volt are expected to cost when they hit the market in late 2010. 40.40% Unisys Corporation 1.49
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