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Toyota to increase production capacity in Indonesia

Green Car Congress

affordable multipurpose vehicle for the Asian market. began in 2004 and was followed by the “Fortuner” SUV in 2005, making Indonesia an. Toyota began import and sales activities in Indonesia in 1971, marking 40 years of. business there this year. In 1977, TMMIN started production of the “Kijang”, an. Under the IMV (Innovative.

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Maruti Suzuki’s hits and misses | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

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

Green Car Congress

Ford will begin applying start-stop technology—currently used in Ford hybrids and some Ford cars in Europe—in conventional cars, crossovers and SUVs in North America in 2012. Auto Start-Stop is the latest example of Ford moving aggressively to bring affordable advanced fuel-saving technologies to all customers.

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

Teslarati

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. While Consumer Reports prides itself in its analysis of consumer products, the magazine has shown bias in the past.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

It will be the vehicle we look back on down the road and say ‘that is when EVs became truly affordable, user-friendly and desirable for all consumers’. Men gravitated toward pickups, larger SUVs, and the occasional muscle cars. Women also seemed to appreciate its novel design and how the cabin was oriented.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

It will be the vehicle we look back on down the road and say ‘that is when EVs became truly affordable, user-friendly and desirable for all consumers’. Men gravitated toward pickups, larger SUVs, and the occasional muscle cars. Women also seemed to appreciate its novel design and how the cabin was oriented.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. Today youd do it to be one of the first to drive the worlds cleanest extended range vehicle; in the future, youll do it because its an obvious and affordable win! They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" So far, most start as hybrids.

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