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Top Vehicles for Ungrateful Whelps

The Truth About Cars

Now, more than ever, finding an appropriate vehicle that’s actually affordable can be challenging – to put it mildly – given a hyperactive used car market and skyrocketing price tags of even the most horrid machines. This author recently saw a beige 2002 Ford Windstar with 168,000 miles priced at $9,995, fer chrissakes. So, what to do?

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GM, Honda to collaborate on next-generation fuel cell technologies; targeting commercial feasibility in 2020 time frame

Green Car Congress

The strategy is to maximize design commonality, leverage volume and derive efficiencies through economies of scale to help to launch mass-market FCEVs as early as 2017. Honda began leasing of the Honda FCX in 2002 and has deployed 85 units in the US and Japan, including its successor, the FCX Clarity. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Calif. ARB releases GHG scoping plan update; more ZEVs, “LEV IV”, MD and HD regulations; ZEV for trucks; more LCFS

Green Car Congress

California’s vehicle GHG standards—authorized by AB 1493 (Pavley) in 2002, first approved in 2004, and extended in 2012—are delivering fuel consumption and CO 2 reductions. Since its launch in 2011, the regulation has generated a multitude of unique approaches for cleaner fuels. —Draft Scoping Plan Update.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

The end of ownership usually results in used sales, which increases affordability and adoption. About Marc: Marc has been a long-time advocate of electric vehicles and drives a 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV, 2011 Th!nk About Joe: Joe has driven electric since 2017 with two BMWs: i3 REX and X5 40e. What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

The end of ownership usually results in used sales, which increases affordability and adoption. About Marc: Marc has been a long-time advocate of electric vehicles and drives a 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV, 2011 Th!nk About Joe: Joe has driven electric since 2017 with two BMWs: i3 REX and X5 40e. What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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GKN Driveline presents fully integrated compact eDrive system in Shanghai; less weight, lower cost, easier integration

Green Car Congress

GKN Driveline has presented an advanced technology concept for a fully integrated, compact eDrive system at the 2017 Auto Shanghai motor show. GKN has been advancing the development of eDrive technology since 2002. The system generates a maximum 65kW of power and can deliver up to 2,000 N·m of torque to the rear wheels.

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