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Top Vehicles for Ungrateful Whelps

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.& Others are of the mind that the expected tree-crashing is& exactly & why parents should stuff their newly licensed children into something new packing all the latest safety features. Whatever yer stance, Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety have a few suggestions. So, what to do? “As

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Anderman report sees strongest growth for full-hybrid systems; Li-ion batteries for hybrids may be in short supply

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of total vehicle sales by 2020, the more significant story is the rapid expansion of strong-hybrid vehicles led by Toyota, Ford, and Honda, followed by Hyundai, Nissan and others. The current market share in Japan already exceeds 20%, and the world market share is estimated to exceed 5% by 2020. billion in 2020.

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2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime PHEV: 42 mile EV range/600 total miles! A smash hit!

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Toyota’s ground-breaking SUV reached a 10M global sales landmark in February of 2020. Its 42-mile EV range, its 600-mile total range and relatively low price tag have made the PHEV an instant smash hit. Toyota hopes to get at least 5,000 to the United States through the end of 2020, with 20,000 more made available in 2021.

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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

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As the industry grapples with reducing weight without reducing attributes like size, safety or performance they are going to need to increase the use of lightweight materials. by 2020 and in one case study they were able to save between 70 and 75 lbs (32 to 34 kg) of vehicle mass for a cost penalty of $280-$350 ($4-$5/lb).

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Flash Drive: 2022 Volkswagen Taos

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The LED lighting and chromed exhaust ports give the whole package an upscale look that makes the price tag look like a bargain. I’d fall for it in a heartbeat as the higher level of equipment, for safety, functional options and comfort items, make the Taos a fully featured vehicle. Road Test: 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc., PRT advantages over a human driven taxi include freedom from accidents caused by human error with PRTs offering “ a rail level of safety ” according to Dr. Guala. Earlier post.)]. CAFE mpg US (cars / trucks). 27.5 / 22.2. 35.7 / 28.6. ?35 CAFE (L/100km) (cars / trucks).

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Honda Sees PHEVs as having "unnecessary fuel engine and fuel tank;" promises all-electrics "assuming we can come up with a really high-performing battery that we are working on currently." Cischke, Ford senior vice president for sustainability, environment and safety engineering. "By 10/23/07 Honda Motor Co.

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