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2022 Los Angeles Auto Show Review

Clean Fleet Report

Most of the vehicles debuting at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show were powered by some sort of electricity. Not all were, of course, as there is still plenty of interest around gasoline-propelled cars, SUVs and trucks. liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine that now pumps-out 195 horsepower. 2024 Fiat 500e EV.

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Interim NREL Report on In-Use Azure Balance Gasoline Hybrids in FedEx Fleet Finds Substantially Lower Tailpipe Emissions, Similar Fuel Economy to Diesels

Green Car Congress

FedEx has deployed 20 gasoline hybrid electric vehicles (gHEVs) on parcel delivery routes in the Sacramento and Los Angeles areas. NREL started a 12-month in-use technology evaluation comparing in-use fuel economy and maintenance costs of gHEVs and comparative diesel parcel delivery trucks in April 2009. Transmission.

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Ford to offer 1L EcoBoost in 2014 Fiesta in North America

Green Car Congress

In a quick preview prior to the Los Angeles Auto Show next week, Bob Fascetti, Ford director of Global Engine Engineering, outlined 10 features of the engine enabling its performance and refinement: A split cooling system sends coolant separately to the block and to the cylinder head on separate thermostats.

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Hyundai Introduces 2011 Sonata at LA Auto Show with 4-Cylinder GDI Engine; GDI Turbo and Hybrid Powertrains Slated

Green Car Congress

Hyundai introduced its all-new 2011 Sonata at the Los Angeles Auto Show, marking the North American debut of the latest version of the midsize sedan. liter four-cylinder engine with a Gasoline Direct-Injection (GDI) fuel delivery system. Details about these powertrains will be announced at the 2010 New York Auto Show.

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Hyundai delivers keys to first Tucson Fuel Cell customer; leasing for $499/mo, with unlimited free fueling; first drive

Green Car Congress

Hyundai is initially offering the Tucson Fuel Cell to customers in the Los Angeles/Orange County region for a 36-month term at $499 per month, with $2,999 down. This includes unlimited free hydrogen refueling in the area, and free maintenance. —Dave Zuchowski, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. Click to enlarge.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion. At the turn of the millennium, nearly 20 percent of the state’s generating capacity was idled for maintenance. General Motors’ Impact debuted at the 1990 Los Angeles Auto Show.

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We drove the 500hp electric Arc Sport and holy heck, this thing rips

Baua Electric

Arc is a very new company – it was founded in 2021 in Los Angeles, and is targeting the luxury boat market with high-powered electric boats. And maintenance should be easier too. And it’s a lot cheaper to fuel than paying marina rates for gasoline. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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