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Junkyard Find: 2002 Daewoo Nubira SE Sedan

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Today, it's the turn of the third member of the 2000-2002 Daweoo triumvirate: The compact Nubira, an example of which I found in a Denver self-service yard last week. The 2002 Nubira SE (the base trim level) had an MSRP of $11,699, or about $16,419 in 2023 dollars. For a brief period, it seemed that such a dream might be possible.

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Volkswagen’s new Touareg to offer two PHEV variants

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In 2002, the Touareg was the first SUV from Volkswagen. million units have been sold since the Touareg was first introduced in 2002. Sales of the Touareg in North America were discontinued in the 2017 model year in favor of the new Atlas, designed for the US. Each of the PHEV models is fitted with a 14.3 kWh (net) / 17.9

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2024 Mitsubishi Triton Revealed, Should It Come to America?

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When auto enthusiasts talk about Mitsubishi returning to its former glory, they’re talking about 1982-2002. But seeing it come to America would assuredly require a manufacturing agreement with another brand and it’s not clear who that would be. Mitsubishi had spent years making inroads by sharing its platforms with Chrysler.

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Japan Meteorological Agency: 2009 Tied With 2002, 2003, and 2006 For Third Warmest Year Since Instrumental Records Began

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ºC above normal, based on the 1971-2000 average, and that 2009 will be tied with 2002, 2003, and 2006 as the third highest record since 1891. In general, land surface temperatures rose everywhere except parts of North America and central Siberia. Annual global average surface temperatures have been rising at the rate of around +0.68

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S&P Global: US faces new challenges meeting increased demand for critical minerals spurred by IRA

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Source: Inflation Reduction Act: Impact on North America Metals and Minerals Market Demand for copper will be 12% higher by 2035 than pre-IRA projections. Copper is not currently listed as a critical mineral in the United States and does not qualify for IRA tax credits. Total demand for copper will be twice as high, the study finds.

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MBTA orders five 60' electric buses from New Flyer

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New Flyer of America Inc., NFI), the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer in North America, announced that the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has awarded New Flyer a new contract for five sixty-foot (10 equivalent units) New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE heavy-duty, battery-electric zero-emission buses.

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Munich Re America launches transit bus collision avoidance pilot in Washington with Mobileye Shield+ system

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Munich Reinsurance America, one of the largest reinsurers in the US, in collaboration with the Washington State Transit Insurance Pool (WSTIP), has launched a pilot program equipping transit buses with the award-winning collision avoidance system Mobileye Shield+. increase in casualty and liability expenses each year.