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Cadillac teases new Opulent Velocity performance EV concept, is it too little too late?

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A more affordable Blazer EV is set to debut later this year. GM expects the Equinox EV to be “the most affordable” in its segment with up to 319 miles range. The teaser comes 20 years after the first V-Series model was launched at the Sebring International Raceway in March 2004. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Ford to apply start-stop technology to non-hybrid vehicles in North America in 2012

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Ford Auto Start-Stop. When Auto Start-Stop debuts in North America, it will be available on gasoline-powered cars and utilities with either a manual or automatic transmission as well as vehicles that use Ford’s patented dual-clutch six-speed automatic transmission. The global rollout of Auto Start-Stop is under way in Europe.

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California ARB awards $7M for ultra-low NOx heavy-duty diesel truck demo project with Achates opposed-piston engines

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Achates Power, founded in 2004, currently has a number of development projects underway spanning a variety of applications of its opposed-piston engine architecture, from light-to-heavy duty. liter Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) engine. Earlier post.).

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Honda outlines short-term directions for China; local production of hybrids pushed back to 2016

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Suggestions of local production of Honda hybrids in China go back further than that to at least 2004. Honda also noted that it is preparing for local development, production and parts sourcing of hybrid models in China, which will result in more affordable prices. Earlier post.). Earth Dreams Technology. Safety Technologies.

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Maruti Suzuki’s hits and misses | Autocar Professional

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Affordable and fuel-efficient, the 800 democratised the passenger car and did so reliably, something new to the Indian landscape back then. It was only in 2004 when the company increased localisation levels, slashed prices and re-positioned the Baleno did its sales gather some momentum. million households.

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Opinion: Consumer Reports’ Tesla Autopilot stunt crossed a line in an already-heated EV climate

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The auto sector is no stranger to tribes, as seen in the rivalry between enthusiasts of Ford and Chevrolet vehicles. Consumer Reports may not want to talk about it much today, but back in the 80s and the 90s, the magazine ended up costing the United States one of its most affordable, fun, and popular off-roaders ever — the Suzuki Samurai.

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History of Electric Vehicles in India

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MEML was closed in 2004 due to a lack of demand. In the same year, Bajaj Auto ltd Pune also displayed a three-seater electric rickshaw. 2021 – Fast forward to 2021, when firms are hustling to produce affordable electric vehicles, to dispel the myth that electric automobiles are prohibitively expensive.

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