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Junkyard Find: 1987 Chevrolet Sprint ER

The Truth About Cars

What was the most fuel-efficient (mass-produced, internal combustion-powered, highway-legal, non-gray-market, four-wheeled, et freakin' cetera) new car available in the United States during the 1980s? No, not the Toyota Starlet or Corolla Tercel , not the Honda CRX HF , not the Subaru Justy.

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Hanging out with NEDRA

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

He is standing in front of an all-electric Honda Insight which contains his prototype Tri-Zilla AC controller. You can see a bit more about Otmar on YouTube at: [link] Here is John Wayland, creator of the fastest EV street-legal car in the world, the White Zombie. And, of course, the White Zombie.

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Time to review congestion charges. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

This means if you drive a hybrid car such as the Toyota Prius or Honda Insight; an electric car such as the G-Wiz or NICE Mega City; an LPG converted car; or an alternative fuel vehicle such as the Volvo CNG V70; then you can travel in and out of the city centre for free.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Honda Insight, Civic and Accord use an entirely different design: the electric motor never runs without the gasoline engine running at the same time. See our How to Get a PHEV page for more information. Older "Classic" Priuses lack the low-speed electric-only mode and the battery storage space that makes this possible.

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