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Features include walk-up and walk-away, front and rear, choreographed lighting sequences, a tinted and UV filter-treated panoramic fixed glass roof, body color shark fin antenna, black crystal grille and graphic-etched rear quarter panel acoustic laminate glass. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.
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Hyundai Hyundai held a very well-attended press conference spotlighting its Xcient hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 truck that is now equipped with Plus AI-based autonomous driving software. The goal of the partnership is to develop a cost-effective solution to long-haul freight that aims to reduce the carbon footprint of commercial transportation.
We particularly liked the nose and tail, especially how they utilized LED lighting for a clean look. Available in either Black or, in our case, Storm Cloud Gray, the front features quad-LED projector headlights and LED running lights. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals.
Additional features include a digital rearview mirror, wireless phone charging, Wi-Fi hotspot, frameless rearview mirror with Homelink, heated power-folding side mirrors, keyless entry, tire repair kit, ambient interior lighting, power adjustable steering column and an alarm system.
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Naming aside, the really big news about the BZ is it is light years ahead of the one it is replacing. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternativefuel vehicle market.
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The Symbol and Animation projection function is part of the Digital Light Package, a $1,200 option. The EQE 500 and 4MATIC badges frame the iconic Mercedes-Benz tri-star logo, and sit below the LED light bar that connects the tail lights, which feature a distinctive helix design.
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Sharp wheels with vents The Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 265/40 summer tires were mounted on optional sharp-looking 19-inch M aero bi-color multi-spoke light-alloy wheels. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals. They provided ample grip, even when pushing corners to their limit.
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One of the many charts available from the maps and data library on the AFDC site, this shows the number of light-duty alternativefuel vehicles (AFVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), and diesel models offered by vehicle manufacturers from 1991 through 2012. Click to enlarge.
Levelized cost of driving (LCOD) across powertrains for light-duty SUV, MY 2025. There has been a lot of past research on the cost of vehicles and the cost of fuel, but these other operating costs haven’t been studied in quite the same detail before. Other findings of note include: Cars depreciate faster than light trucks.
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The Government of Canada is moving forward with provincial and territorial partners, industry and stakeholders, to develop a national strategy to increase the number of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVS)—battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles—on Canadian roads by 2018.
The US Department of Energy (DOE’s) Argonne National Laboratory is releasing an updated version of its AFLEET tool to reflect the latest advances in alternativefuels and advanced vehicle technologies and updated emissions data. The Clean Cities program aims to support local actions to reduce petroleum use in transportation.
The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $15 million ( DE-FOA-0001639 ), subject to appropriations, to support community-based projects to accelerate the adoption of advanced and alternativefuel vehicles and demonstrate energy efficient mobility systems including connected and autonomous vehicles as well as new transportation system models.
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Study 1 - Identify strategies to significantly reduce emissions from vehicles and to achieve carbon neutrality in that sector. . The study shall include, but not be limited to, strategies for reducing vehicle miles traveled, including increasing transit ridership.
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