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New 2019 Toyota Avalon hybrid boosts fuel economy 10% to 44 mpg combined

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liter Dynamic Force ( earlier post ) four-cylinder Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) with 650V electric motor (A25A-FXS) and Continuously-Variable Transmission (CVT). THS II uses two electric motors—MG1 and MG2—to supplement the charging of the hybrid system’s Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack, while MG2 assists the engine.

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Road Test: 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgare EV

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Designed at Maserati headquarters in Modena, Italy, and built at the Maserati Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy, the GranCabrio Folgare is on the exclusive list of convertible electric cars that deliver performance in style, grace and elan. Yes, it is high-dollar, but that is not unexpected for such an over-the-top car.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. GM says it is committed to establishing a harmonized national program to improve fuel economy and lower greenhouse gas emissions. I was able to spend 10 minutes driving a Saturn Aura sedan with an (HCCI) engine system. Build better products.

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Revealed: Jupiter’s Secret Power Source

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It's too early to say, but scientists will want to replicate the findings and then see if they also explain the heating they see on the other gas giants in the solar system—Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Wong/University of California, Berkeley/OPAL/ESA/NASA; Gemini Observatory/AURA/NSF/UC Berkeley; J. Where does this lead?

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News: 2024 Volkswagen ID.Buzz

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Things began to change when in 2017 Volkswagen first showed the Concept ID.Buzz electric bus, which led to today’s public debut of the production 2024 ID.Buzz for North America. Observations: 2024 Volkswagen ID.Buzz The cool factor vibes and aura the ID.Buzz emits will be second to none on the road. Reincarnated.

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CNG industry sales jump 38% to 940,000 units in first 11 months of FY2024 | Autocar Professional

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Demand for alternate fuels from vehicle buyers is growing and along with the transition to electric mobility, the CNG vehicle industry is currently witnessing strong double-digit growth. MAHANAGAR GAS CUTS CNG PRICE TO Rs 73.50 PER KG On March 6, Mahanagar Gas reduced the price of CNG (compressed natural gas) by Rs 2.50

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Flash Drive: 2025 Volkswagen ID Buzz

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While the vintage Volkswagen bus (1950-1979) continues to be massively popular and a good investment (see stats at the end of the story), Volkswagen has thrown the microbus world into a tizzy over the release of the all-new, all-electric 2025 ID Buzz. The technical specs for the 2025 ID Buzz are at the end of the story. Reincarnated.