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Maritz study finds growing but still low US consumer awareness about alternative fuel technologies; knowledge gap and confusion a sales challenge for OEMs

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Results of a survey released by Maritz Research demonstrates that while US consumer awareness about alternative fuel vehicles continues to grow, only about one in five consumers state they are “very familiar” with any alternative-fuel technologies.

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DEED advertising pays off

Electric Auto Association

We’re 100% used EVs and hybrids,” said Robert Beas of Beas Auto Sales , noting that he displayed a pre- owned Prius Prime, Mitsubishi Outlander, Hyundai Sonata, Chevrolet Volt, and Ford C-max plug-in hybrids at the event. They had hired a research firm to go talk to people who were active in alternative fuel vehicles.

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Verizon Contracts Steelweld to Convert 300 Vans to CNG, Adding 260 Hybrids

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These new CNG vans aren’t the first alternative fuel vehicles we’ve deployed in California, but they constitute one of our largest introductions to date. The 300 vans are among the more than 1,600 alternative energy vehicles that Verizon plans to add to its nationwide fleet this year.

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Opinion: 4 Things You Should Think About Before Buying a Sports Car

Clean Fleet Report

Flash Drive: 2021 Toyota Supra 2.0L. Flash Drive: 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT (an electric alternative). Road Test: 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 Coupe. Road Test: 2020 Toyota 86 Hakone. Road Test: 2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS Coupe. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Supra. Flash Drive: 2018 Ford Mustang GT.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Chevrolet Bolt 22,799. Tesla helped former shareholder Toyota to bring back the Toyota RAV4 EV , an electric SUV and also aided its other OEM shareholder, Daimler (which also has since divested its Tesla shares), with the Smart ED and B-Class Electric. Chevrolet Bolt/Bolt EUV – Waiting for more GM EVs. Audi E-tron 5,612.

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Fiat, MINI and smart Beat 130 gCO2/km New Car Average in Europe for First Half of 2009

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The figures underline how incremental improvements to high-volume vehicles can have an impact that far exceeds that of low-volume hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles, JATO noted. Of the top 10 brands, Fiat is ahead of Toyota (132.9 Of the top 10 brands, Fiat is ahead of Toyota (132.9 g/km), Peugeot (134.5

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Road Test: 2022 Chevrolet Blazer RS AWD

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Road Test: 2022 Chevrolet Blazer RS AWD. The aggressive and sporty design of the 2022 Chevrolet Blazer RS AWD seems to have accomplished what Chevrolet had in mind when they gave it Corvette styling cues —it is a head-turner as you cruise around town. Chevrolet includes a credit at purchase. Putting the sport in SUV.