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A stack of lies you could drive a Toyota HiLux through | Opinion

EV Central

In fact, the US instituted its CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards in 1975, back when our politicians were busy doing what Australian ones do best – knifing their leaders. The home of big, dumb, ugly trucks, Winnebagos and idiots. An electric HiLux … it’s only a concept. Yes, BILLIONS. FCAI chief Tony Weber.

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Splendid Wall readies EV battery meeting, analysis in Thailand

Baua Electric

The Hebei-based corporate could also be taking into account starting a analysis and construction middle in Thailand that would paintings on battery powered pickup vehicles, Narong Sritalayon, managing director of Splendid Wall Motor Thailand, stated in an interview. BANGKOK — China’s Splendid Wall Motor Co.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $15M to advance biofuels, plug-in and V2G research

Green Car Congress

Rand Corporation , based in Santa Monica, will receive $4,474,558 to evaluate the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program and projects. The Energy Commission is also awarding $1,074,000 in buy-down incentives for 46 alternative-fuel vehicles. Villa Ford Inc.

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Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

Green Car Congress

Concurrent Technologies Corporation will receive $2 million to share costs in a US Department of Defense vehicle-to-grid demonstration project at the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, in the western Mojave Desert region that includes parts of Kern, San Bernardino and Inyo counties. American Honda Motor Company, Inc.,

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Tigor EV Highway Drive: Bengaluru - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysuru

Plug In India

His garage currently houses, apart from the e2o, a Toyota Prius and an Isuzu pickup. And is currently sold only to corporates. Jayram was looking at buying a used E2O, but one of his friends who has one has had service issues. Vikram decided that the first vehicle he wanted to buy from his own earnings was going to be a plane.