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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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BMW and Toyota are consistent leaders in sustainable value. The BMW Group and Toyota are consistent industry leaders, creating extremely positive Sustainable Value over the entire review period—i.e., The report, which covers the period between 1999 and 2007, applies the Sustainable Value approach developed by Prof.

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Toyota reveals all you need to know about fuel cell cars

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Much has been made of late of Toyota and other automakers claims they will commercialize hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in 2015. An SAE Research Report in 2001 stated that "several automakers have pledged the introduction of fuel cell vehicles, including buses, by 2003-2005." But Toyota's announcement itself should sow seeds of doubt.

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Ricardo Study Suggests E15 Poses Minimal Risk to MY 1994-2000 Vehicles

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The US EPA is currently reviewing a waiver for E15 use in light duty motor vehicles; the agency has stated that an approval of E15 may be limited to 2001 or 2007 model year (MY) and newer vehicles. Tags: Ethanol Fuels Policy. However, the model years 1994 to 2000 inclusive represent a total of 62.8

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid. Both Toyota and Ford are now producing a few prototype conversions of their own Priuses and Escapes for research purposes.) Hymotion www.hymotion.com Concord, Ontario, Canada retrofits the Toyota Prius.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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Consumer Reports rates the Buick Enclave higher than vehicles from Toyota, Volvo, Infiniti, Audi, BMW and Mercedes Benz in the Luxury- Full Size SUV category. Most of the new vehicles have received special praise for their interiors, which has been a priority for GM since Bob Lutz assumed product design responsibilities in 2001.

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Nissan Exploring Inductive Charging Capable of Power Transfer Over Longer Distances for its Plug-ins

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Inductive charging with a paddle-type connector was used in a number of earlier EVs, notably GM’s EV1, the Nissan Hypermini EV, and the Toyota RAV4. 2007) Wireless Power Transfer via Strongly Coupled Magnetic Resonances. Tags: Brief. Nissan Hypermini Urban Electric Vehicle Testing (US DOE, January 2006). Science Vol.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Heres our three-paragaph summary and a link to the first of several postings on the subject at CalCars-News : July 2007 EPRI-NRDC Definitive Study: PHEVs Will Reduce Emissions If Broadly Adopted The EPRI-NRDC studies finally give an environmental stamp of approval to PHEVs. Tags: evdriven. The GREET 1.6

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