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Used Car of the Day: 2002 Acura RSX Type-S

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Even this beat-up 2002 Acura RSX Type-S catches my eye. The seller says it runs well, or at least did, but obviously, the battery is dead after three years of storage. Today's UCOTD speaks to my personal biases -- I have a weird thing for the Acura RSX. But it does have the six-speed manual transmission and just 78,000 miles.

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Cal ISO: California grid battery storage increased nearly 20x since 2019 to 5,000MW; projected to hit 52,000 MW by 2045

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According to the California Independent System Operator, battery storage capacity in the state has increased by nearly 20 times since 2019—from 250 megawatts (MW) to 5,000 MW. The program was established in 2002 with an initial requirement that 20% of electricity retail sales be served by renewable resources by 2017.

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Used Car of the Day: 2002 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner TRD

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This 2002 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner TRD has more than 283K miles on the clock, it's 21 years old, and the price is $15,000. Today's UCOTD is, uh, interesting. This two-wheel-drive truck has a lot of aftermarket parts. The seller also still has some original stuff, like the floor mats, audio components, original wheels, and intake manifold.

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Volkswagen’s new Touareg to offer two PHEV variants

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kWh (gross) battery pack. In 2002, the Touareg was the first SUV from Volkswagen. million units have been sold since the Touareg was first introduced in 2002. The Touareg eHybrid 4MOTION develops a system power of 280 kW (381 PS) and system torque of 600 N·m. Each of the PHEV models is fitted with a 14.3 kWh (net) / 17.9

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CES 2002 News: EV Trucks Wars Ratchet Up

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All versions of the Silverado EV are based on GM’s Ultium platform, which provides a flexible battery “floor” that will also underpin the GMC Hummer as well as other models (more on that later) from all GM divisions. News: GM Commits to EVs The post CES 2002 News: EV Trucks Wars Ratchet Up first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Bucharest orders 100 Solaris electric trolleybuses

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The Trollino vehicles will be fitted with Solaris High Power batteries with a capacity of 60 kWh, which will enable them to cover distances of up to 20 km at a time without connection to an overhead wires. The traction batteries will be recharged both en route (via in-motion charging technology) and overnight at the depot.

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Niagara Falls Maid of the Mist vessels going battery-electric; ABB power and propulsion

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ABB will supply a comprehensive integrated power and propulsion solution for the new-build vessels, including lithium-ion battery packs and an onshore charging system, enabling sustainable operation with maximum reliability. The color scheme is environmentally-friendly green combined with the blue of the water.

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