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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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TDI clean diesel represents almost 25% of Audi and Volkswagen US sales. Are these sales incentivized? They then combined these estimates with three- and five-year estimates for repairs, maintenance, insurance, fees and taxes from an outside data source. Do they get state or federal tax breaks? TDI coming at Frankfurt.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces new Vito mid-size van; up to 41.3 mpg US, new front-wheel drive option

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torque 230 N·m at 1500–2000 rpm. All the different new Vito engine variants also benefit from a long maintenance interval of up to 40,000 km (25,000 miles) or two years. Crosswind Assist is able to compensate nearly fully for strong wind gusts. Sales development also remained positive in the United States and China.

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Toyota FCV Mirai launches in LA; initial TFCS specs; $57,500 or $499 lease; leaning on Prius analogy

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The compact Mirai FC stack generates about 160 times more power than the residential fuel cells on sale in Japan. The full under-floor cover and aerodynamically designed clearance lights reduce wind resistance and contribute to improved fuel efficiency and handling stability. Sales and Marketing. mm and weight of 102 g.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Plus more people are installing rooftop solar photovoltaic systems, and clean wind power is vastly expanding nationally (see study by eminent environmentalist Lester Brown cited at CalCars Kudos ). In some areas where wind and hydropower is wasted at night, the rate can be as low as 2-3 cents per kWh. Thats 20-25 cents a gallon.

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Tigor EV Highway Drive: Bengaluru - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysuru

Plug In India

We chatted up with Jayasuriya, the state head of TML for Electric Vehicle sales. He went on to own a Rover 2000, which was the most handsome looking car of its time. In the early 2000s he picked up his first electric car - the Revai. The NMC cells usually show a life of 2000 cycles in the lab, compared to the 4000 of LFP.

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Traveling Through Time, Exploring the String Theory and Hugging the Giant Sequoias

Creative Greenius

In one of those alternative realities Al Gore got elected President in 2000 and because he understood what was happening with CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions he made cutting emissions, and developing renewable and clean energy sources our country’s focus and goals. Too few people give a shit about that title. .

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Traveling Through Time, Exploring the String Theory and Hugging the Giant Sequoias

Creative Greenius

In one of those alternative realities Al Gore got elected President in 2000 and because he understood what was happening with CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions he made cutting emissions, and developing renewable and clean energy sources our country’s focus and goals. Too few people give a shit about that title. .

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