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NHTSA opens prelim investigation into MY 2007-2008 Camry Hybrid braking problem

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a preliminary investigation (PE14001) to to assess the cause, scope and frequency of reported intermittent loss of assisted braking in model year (MY) 2007-2008 Toyota Camry hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). Two crashes were reported.

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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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The average 0-to-60 mph acceleration time was the same in MY 2016 as MY 2015. EPA began collecting industry-wide footprint data in MY 2008. The average footprint within each of the five vehicle types has been relatively stable between MY 2008 and MY 2016. Car horsepower was down by 1 hp and truck horsepower increased by 1 hp.

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Berlin Airports to test Opel HydroGen4; CO2-neutral hydrogen station

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The Total gas station provides green hydrogen produced from wind energy by Enertrag. Opel has been running market trials with fuel cell vehicles since 2008. The 73kW/100hp engine unit delivers an acceleration rate of 0 to 100 km/h in twelve seconds with a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph). kg of hydrogen.

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Alstom invests €14M in electric autonomous shuttle company EasyMile

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Ligier has marketed electric vehicles since 2008. An LiFePOsub 4 battery provides up to 14 hours of operation with a maximum speed of 40 km/h (25 mph) and a cruising speed of 20 km/h (12.4 Founded in 1971 and with a background in motor racing (including 20 years in Formula 1), Ligier is the second largest European microcar provider.

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MyCar EV Now On Sale in London

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Launched at the British International Motor Show in July 2008 ( earlier post ) and voted Electric Car of the Year at the Green Fleet awards, the MyCar electric vehicle is now on sale at evstores in London. Maximum range is 70 miles (112 km), with a top speed of 40 mph (64 km/h). The two-seater MyCar CV.2

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Daimler starts production of new smart fortwo electric drive; buy or lease the vehicle, rent the battery

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With its 55 kW electric motor (from EM-motive, Daimler’s JV with Bosch, earlier post ), the smart fortwo electric drive accelerates from 0 - 60 km/h (0-37 mph) in 4.8 seconds, with a maximum speed of 125 km/h (78 mph). The one millionth smart fortwo was built in September 2008, coinciding with the tenth birthday of the brand.

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Scania finds driving with two full length trailers cuts fuel consumption by 30%

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The Transport Laboratory has already been able to demonstrate a halving of CO2 emissions per tonne-kilometer from 2008 to 2012, due to skilled drivers, optimized vehicles and lower average speed. Another step is now being taken to show how heavy vehicles can reduce climate emissions to 20 grams per tonne-kilometer.

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