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Toyota to participate in FIA World Endurance Championship in 2012 with prototype gasoline-electric hybrid LMP1 racer

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To date, the ACO has run the Le Mans 24 Hours in Le Mans, France, and the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, with races in Europe, the United States and Asia.

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Green Motion catamaran wins Mansura Medal in Offshore division

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At a ceremony held at the Royal Thames Yacht Club last week, Gideon Goudsmit of African Cats BV was presented with the Royal Thames Mansura Trophy for the performance of the catamaran Green Motion, developed by the company in Durban SA. Earlier post.)

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Ford 1.0L EcoBoost wins 3rd consecutive Int’l Engine Of The Year; VW 1.4L TSI takes 9th straight win; Tesla the Best Green Engine

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liter EcoBoost engine ( earlier post ) was named 2014 International Engine of the Year for the third consecutive year. liter cubic capacity category, making it the most successful engine in the history of this international competition for engine technology. liter turbo gasoline engine. Liter for third year in a row. liter to 1.8-liter

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SDG&E seeks approval to build charging infrastructure to support ~3,000 medium/heavy electric vehicles

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This new proposal comes on the heels of SDG&E receiving unanimous support and approval from the CPUC on 11 January to proceed with several pilot projects to install charging stations at the Port of San Diego, San Diego International Airport, Park & Ride lots, shuttle hubs and delivery fleet hubs. million gallons of gasoline.

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Taking the Steps To Join the EV World

Blink Charging

However, making the transition to an EV is a bit more challenging than something like switching from a gasoline to a diesel vehicle. When you switch from gasoline to diesel, everything is basically the same. When you make the switch from an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle to an EV, it’s entirely different.

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Mercedes-AMG HPP awarded Dewar Trophy for PU106A Hybrid F1 Power Unit

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The UK’s Royal Automobile Club (RAC) has awarded the prestigious Dewar Trophy , presented for outstanding technical achievement in the automotive industry, to. A traditional rule of thumb decrees that the conventional gasoline engine achieves efficiency of around one third. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

Electric Auto Association

Like many of the residents that come to our EV Ride & Drive events or email me for advice on what EV to buy, I appreciate the many advantages EVs have over internal combustion engine-powered ones. In light of the current spike in gasoline prices, the savings on fueling costs with EVs are even greater.