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Green Grand Prix Plans Double Header Again in 2010

Green Car Congress

Drivers of alternate fueled vehicles, hybrids and fuel-efficient, gasoline-powered cars will have two opportunities to test their vehicles at the 6 th Annual Green Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, NY on 8 May. Tom Megan of Redwood, NY, will compete in the 2010 Green Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, NY, in his 1965 Porsche 356SC that runs on bio-diesel.

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Road Test: 2023 Maserati Grecale Modena Mild Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

A mild hybrid has an electric motor that provides efficiency for the main gasoline engine by allowing the engine to be turned off whenever the car is coasting, braking or stopped, then quickly restarted once power is required. T , Audi SQ5, Porsche Macan, Mercedes-Benz GLC 43, BMW X3 M40i, and sibling Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio.

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Reflections on Converting a 914 to an EV

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

Most people seem to want want greater range, but are not willing to give up starting torque for it, especially for a Porsche. This hobby will cost you far more than any amount of money you will save in gasoline when driving it around. The cost of the kit is roughly equivalent to eight years of gasoline.

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Road Test: 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage SE Hatchback

Clean Fleet Report

The 87 octane, gasoline-powered 3-cylinder engine has a rough sound upon start and idle, which increased when pushed during hard acceleration. The engine start/stop button is located on the left side of the steering wheel, just like a Porsche. of torque deliver a 0-60 mph time of 12.6 Functional tech.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

It is reminiscent of the early 1900’s, when steam, electric, diesel, biomass, and gasoline power options competed on a level playing field for consumers’ attention. In the end, gasoline won out because it was the cheapest and delivered the most energy per unit, but it took 20 years to sort out. I’m sick of hearing about the Prius….I