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Cadillac's New Electric V-Series Concept is Far From a Silent EV

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The car’s announcement coincides with the 20th anniversary of Cadillac’s V-Series, which debuted at Sebring in 2004 with the CTS-V. Cadillac has since created several performance cars, including the most recent and most rowdy, the Escalade-V. Cadillac currently sells two EVs, the Lyriq SUV and the Celestiq sedan.

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Even the Taliban is in the Supercar Business These Days

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liter four-cylinder DOHC from a 2004-era Corolla. Thirty engineers at the Afghanistan Technical Vocational Institute in Kabul have come up with the Mada 9. This prototype, which has been five years in the making, has a Toyota 1.8-liter That engine could be a placeholder until an electric motor is ready for use.

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Porsche’s North American CEO Leaves Company

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In 2004, he left Porsche for Daimler, where he rose to director of strategy for Mercedes-Benz Cars before returning to Porsche in 2010. & From Automotive News : In a statement, Porsche noted Gruner was leaving the company "at his own request." Gruner joined Porsche in 1999 from Boston Consulting Group.

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Perspective: Indirect Land Use Change Analysis Is Not Life Cycle Analysis

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Plants built since 2004 reduce ethanol’s life cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50-60% compared to gasoline. thermo-compressors for heat reuse, raw starch hydrolysis, collocating with animal feeding operations) dramatically improve the GHG emissions of these plants versus those built prior to 2004.

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Electric Quad Project.

DIY Electric Car

This is not only my first time taking on an EV project, but also my first time writing a blog. I have an 2004 Suzuki quadrunner (Z250 is anyone cares) It''s a rolling chassis only. Ok enough of that stuff. Oh by the way PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE feel free to share you experiences, and suggestions, concerning my project.

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SEC issues cease-and-desist order against split-cycle engine developer Scuderi Group for violations of Securities Act

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In its order, the SEC noted that between 2004 and 2011, Scuderi Group sold more than $80 million worth of securities through offerings that were not registered with the Commission and did not qualify for any of the exemptions from the Securities Act’s registration requirement. —SEC order (Release Nº 33-9407).

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American Le Mans Series Introduces Green Dream Team

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David Brabham is often considered the founder of the AMLS’ green movement via a letter he wrote to Founder Don Panoz and President/CEO Scott Atherton in 2004, suggesting the Series seriously consider alternative fuels as a strategy. His Lola-Judd prototype competes on cellulosic E85, a second generation bio-fuel.

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