The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 15, 2023

While the Mirage of the 1990s was fairly reliable, affordable, and even made a great little tuner car if you happened to be a Mitsubishi or Diamond-Star Motors fan with a penchant for forced induction, the current generation basically exists so Mitsubishi could adhere to emissions rules that would allow the vehicle to be manufactured in Thailand.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile. Earlier post.). —2012 Sustainability Report. MWh per vehicle.

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JULY 2, 2010

Vehicles also had to complete emissions, efficiency, and range events in which they had to achieve at least two-thirds the minimum fuel economy and range requirements. For fuel economy, this translates to at least 67 MPGe, or two-thirds of the 100 MPGe target for both vehicle classes.

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DECEMBER 5, 2009

Nissan will reveal its new V-Platform technology and an all-new global compact car employing that technology at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2010. Teaser sketch of new Nissan compact. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) The V-Platform will be incorporated into at least two other models over the next three years.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Combined cycle fuel economy figures for the manual Visia (entry-level) version is 4.1 The DIG-S will be given its European debut at the Geneva Motor Show (March 3-13) with sales starting over the summer. It is also built in China, Mexico and Thailand and is sold in 160 countries around the world. L/100km (57 mpg US).

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APRIL 9, 2014

The debut of the new Focus four-door sedan and the Focus Electric in New York follows the Geneva Motor Show debut in March of the Focus three- and five-door hatchback and wagon. US EPA fuel economy ratings are not yet available. Earlier post.) A new version of the performance Focus ST will be shown later this year.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 6, 2009

The Los Angeles Motor Show may be in full swing, but attention is already turning to the Geneva Motor Show in March, 2010, where Nissan will reveal its new V-Platform technology and an all-new global compact car. Tags: Green cars Latest news Nissan geneva motor show global compact car new Nissan platform V-platform.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

Groov-E-Skootz: electricscooter and bicycle retailer Midget Motors : Gizmo distributor SD Scooters : Electric Scooters SunValley Ford : They sold the Ford Ranger EV, now canceled. FordExpress : Svein Medhus has the first EV conversion in Norway. See what you missed. UrbanScooters.com :Electric scooter and bicycle retailer.

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JULY 17, 2015

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In

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