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Top Vehicles for Ungrateful Whelps

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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.

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Tesla and Toyota Formalize Agreement to Develop Electric Version of RAV4; Targeting US Sales in 2012

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2002 - 2003 Toyota RAV4-EV. Those vehicles were powered by a 288V, 26 kWh NiMH battery pack with a range of about 80 miles between charges, according to Toyota. miles, with an 11.6 mile standard deviation. Tags: Electric (Battery). The first prototype has already been built and is now undergoing testing.

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Nexans Secures Major Frame Agreement with BP Worth Up to $300M for Deep Water Umbilical Projects in the Gulf of Mexico

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During the term of the agreement, Nexans could deliver more than 200 kilometers (124 miles) of umbilical products to BP. and Nexans for the Gulf of Mexico, which ran from 2002 to 2008. Tags: Brief. This new frame agreement follows the success of the previous umbilical frame agreement between BP Exploration & Production Inc.

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Philippine DOE E10 Fuel Economy Run Slated for November 27

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The Philippine Department of Energy has been conducting fuel economy runs since 2002 promoting fuel economy consciousness and consumer empowerment by obtaining data on actual fuel consumption of passenger vehicles based on the actual driving conditions employing fuel efficiency measures and techniques. Tags: Brief. 1.8L, 2.0L

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California ARB Expands Assistance Program for Truckers to Reduce Diesel Emissions

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Previously, only heavy-heavy-duty trucks with a declared vehicle weight greater than 60,000 pounds qualified; Trucks with mileage as low as 15,000 miles per year are now eligible. Previously, the maximum amount of a voucher was $35,000; Trucks with 2002 and older engines may qualify for a newer truck. Tags: Brief.

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Toyota's First Electric Car?

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I'm pretty sure I just stepped out of my 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV. With 69,000 miles on the original battery, it still gets over 100 miles per charge. Tags: RAV4 EV electric iQ toyota BEV battery electric car. Toyota still wishing away it's own achievement. What's that about? Source: Autocar.co.uk ).

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BP Announces Giant Oil Discovery in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico

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The well, located in Keathley Canyon block 102, approximately 250 miles (400 kilometers) south east of Houston, is in 4,132 feet (1,259 metres) of water. Tags: Brief. BP is currently appraising its deepwater GOM 2006 Kaskida discovery, also projected to contain more than 3 billion barrels in place.

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