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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

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Let’s look at these two annual events and what they mean for current and future electric vehicle (EV) drivers. As the story goes , its origins go back all the way to the 1980s when graphic designer Ken Wallace was walking outside of his Nova Scotia home with his daughter and noticed idling vehicles. Attend an online or in-person event.

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Flash Drive: 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid

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This system is designed to maximize both fuel economy and traction depending on the road conditions. For those times when waking sleeping youngsters in the backseat is a big No-No, select “Baby Mode” that was designed to help reduce the sharpness of initial acceleration for a gentler acceleration feeling.

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

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These cars are renowned for their high performance, elegance and edgy designs. The exterior and interior of these cars are generally customizable and exquisitely and elegantly designed. These prized possessions go for multiple thousands of dollars and cost more in maintenance costs. Extra Costs.

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Small-displacement two-stroke H2 engine could address performance and emissions cost-effectively for recreational market; potential for Asian motor vehicle fleet

Green Car Congress

The two-stroke engine has been favored for small recreational vehicles because of its high power density, low cost and simple, lightweight design, Oh said. This is due to raw, externally premixed fresh charge comprising air, fuel and lube oil being short-circuited into the exhaust during the scavenging process.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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Clean Fleet Report got a chance to sample the model at a recent media event in San Diego. Fuel economy for the Corolla Cross Hybrid is rated at 45 mpg city/38 highway with a combined average of 42. Running on regular unleaded, the hybrid system is designed to err on the side of fuel efficiency. It combines a 2.0-liter,

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SEAT pushes forward with CNG line-up

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Each vehicle has been designed and developed at SEAT’s headquarters in Martorell, and represents a further step in the firm’s vehicle development program, showcasing the benefits of using CNG as the primary fuel. Plus, the maintenance costs of the TGI models are similar to those of traditional combustion engine vehicles.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Acura ZDX Type S

Clean Fleet Report

Going fast in itself is fun, but add-in the Acura-designed air adaptive suspension and torque vectoring, and handling gets interesting when attacking the twisties. In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology. Please let us know your views at publisher@cleanfleetreport.com.

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