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New Argonne-developed tool helps car buyers compare electric-drive and traditional vehicles

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Consumers in seven US Midwest states seeking information about plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles now have access to a new-vehicle purchase guidance tool created by Argonne National Laboratory. States currently covered by the new tool are Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin.

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New Gen5 Honda CR-V gets first turbo, better fuel economy

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The completely redesigned and reengineered 2017 CR-V, going on sale this winter, features the model’s first turbocharged engine and new features and technologies. US car buyers have purchased nearly 4 million CR-Vs since its US launch in 1997. Honda unveiled the fifth-generation CR-V, America’s best-selling SUV over the past 20 years.

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10th Generation Honda Accord launching this year with advanced new powertrain lineup; next-gen two-motor hybrid

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For the first five months of 2017, based on retail sales data, Accord is the top selling midsize sedan in America and the second best-selling passenger car overall, surpassed only by the new Honda Civic (Urban Science data). Since its launch in 1976, American car buyers have purchased more than 13 million Accords. liter and 2.0-liter

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Toyota Motor awards MP2 Energy 5-year contract for 100% renewable energy for Plano headquarters

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megawatts of on-site solar generation at the new headquarters through MP2 Energy’s Net Energy Billing program for the purchase of all excess solar generation. Toyota’s new North American headquarters, estimated to open in May 2017, will house 4,000 employees that will manage 14 regional offices across the United States.

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UPS updates 125 Workhorse E-GEN series hybrid electric step vans with smaller genset engine for better fuel economy

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The updated trucks, which were originally purchased in September 2015, deliver up to four times the fuel economy of a gasoline-powered vehicle, UPS said. The trucks will be deployed in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio and Texas later this year. The smaller engine will improve fuel economy, however.

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One EV enthusiast leads to anothe

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For me, as founder and leader of Drive Electric Dayton , I quickly realized that our Electric Auto Association (EAA) chapter, which I started in 2017 as a Facebook group for equally-excited future Tesla Model 3 owners, is part of a collection of organizations (per the figure above). It’s always best to keep reaching out in every way possible.

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Honda targeting 2/3 of unit sales from PHEVs, HEVs and ZEVs by ~2030; PHEVs the core of electrification

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The next-generation fuel cell system which is being developed jointly with General Motors will move on to the next stage that includes production and purchasing, aiming at a product launch around 2020. The roles and responsibilities of each area such as production, purchasing, quality, service and sales will be further clarified, he said.

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