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GM Reveals 2011 Buick Regal for US; Two Gasoline Direct-Injection I-4s for Sport Sedan

Green Car Congress

The new Regal, drawing on work on the award-winning Opel Insignia, will offer two gasoline direct-injection engines and is directly targeted at competitors such as the Acura TSX and Volvo S60. Ecotec turbocharged and direct injected engine rated at an estimated 220 horsepower (164 kW) – available late-summer 2010. Available 2.0L

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Cumulative worldwide sales of Honda hybrids passes 1 million units

Green Car Congress

15 mode with a 5-speed MT vehicle—at the time the world’s highest fuel economy among all mass-production gasoline-powered vehicles. Acura ILX Hybrid (USA, Canada only). mpg US, 2.86 L/100k m) on the 10?15 Earlier post.) Second generation Insight. August: 400,000 units. February October. Fit Hybrid. December: 600,000 units.

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

EV Adoption

On January 28 GM announced that it plans (aspires) to exclusively offer electric vehicles by 2035, ending production of its cars, trucks and SUVs with diesel- and gasoline-powered engines. GM’s EV Sales Since 2010. ” The Honda and Acura EVs will be manufactured at GM plants in North America.

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News: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV

Clean Fleet Report

MPGe is a measurement of how far a car can travel electrically, on the same amount of energy as is contained in 1 gallon of gasoline. Hydrogen prices fluctuate in a broader range than gasoline or electricity. MPGe fuel economy is rated at 61 mpg city/52 highway/57 combined using the electric battery and compressed hydrogen fuel.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The government sees environmental upsides and a chance for its car makers to gain ground on foreign rivals, since electric vehicles are simpler to engineer than gasoline-engine ones. in late 2010. But the gasoline engine in the BYD rattled and could be noisy when it kicked in, the reviewers said. Prius hybrid.

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