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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. The money that we spend on full-size trucks and full-size SUVs will be to improve their fuel economy to get them to where they need to be ” to meet the revised CAFE standards. This is controlled auto ignition.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

the session counted among its panelists: Professor John Heywood, Sun Jae Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Sloan Auto Laboratory at MIT. Quality urban planning isn’t limited to wealthy cities in Western Europe. Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc., Earlier post.)]. 27.5 / 22.2.

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BMW MINI E Powered by AC Propulsion?

Revenge of the Electric Car

The biggest obstacle for those who would prefer an alternative has been lack of purchasable plug-in electric vehicles since 2003 when auto manufacturers ceased production of plug-in EVs like the GM EV1, Honda EV Plus, and Toyota RAV4-EV. The possibility of offering the MINI E in Europe as well is currently being considered.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. Now popular in Europe, Think Global meets all European and US federal motor vehicle safety requirements. The Chevy Volt is going to count on an overnight charge from a standard wall outlet.