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Junkyard Find: 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300 D With 417k Miles

The Truth About Cars

If you owned a car that had traveled more than 400,000 miles during its life, could you bear to send it into the cold steel jaws of The Crusher ? Here's a very solid Mercedes-Benz W123 oil-burner that now languishes in a self-service boneyard in Phoenix, Arizona. 1982 Mercedes-Benz 300 D W123 in Arizona wrecking yard.

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Twin Rivers (CA) Unified School District receives 10 additional LionC electric school buses

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The 10 LionC buses are part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of cap-and-trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The buses each have a range of 125 miles and will eliminate on average 230 tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year.

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Lucid Motors announces first international plant in Saudi Arabia

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The Arizona-based EV manufacturer estimates that its plant in Saudi Arabia could increase Lucid’s value by up to $3.4 The company plans to establish operations in Saudi Arabia with the re-assembly of Lucid Air vehicle “kits” that are pre-manufactured at Lucid’s AMP-1 manufacturing facility in Casa, Grande Arizona.

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How Long Does an Electric Car Battery Last?

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Storage and operating temperatures have a huge impact on EV battery longevity; in general, warmer climates negatively affect the lifespan of an EV battery. As EV battery packs become cheaper to manufacture, companies can create larger batteries with more energy potential, which in turn increases their mile-range.

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Inside EVs reports on independent testing of Nissan LEAFs and battery capacity loss

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Unfortunately, a percentage of those USA cars that are operated in hot climates, such as Phoenix, Arizona, and the state of Texas, have experienced accelerated losses of the vehicle’s range autonomy, when compared to its performance when new.

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Junkyard Find: 1993 Nissan Sentra with 320,165 miles

The Truth About Cars

When I'm sniffing around in car graveyards and I find a discarded Toyota or Honda with between 300,000 and 400,000 miles, I won't photograph it unless there's something interesting about it beyond just the odometer reading. The combination of harsh sun and damp climate has been rough on the paint.

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Mega Dust Storms Spread Diseases Worldwide But Can Help Mitigate Global Warming

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The Sydney storm, which left millions of people choking on some of the worst air pollution in 70 years, was a consequence of the 10-year drought that has turned parts of Australia's interior into a giant dust bowl, providing perfect conditions for high winds to whip loose soil into the air and carry it thousands of miles across the continent.

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