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Tesla stores, plug-in Jeeps, EPA fuel-economy, Colorado charging: Today's Car News

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An annual EPA report shows rising fuel-economy standards are working—just as the EPA plans to gut them. And a new program aims to get Colorado ready for smart charging, ahead of a potential roll-out of a. Tesla reversed its decision to go online only, and is keeping many stores open.

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Junkyard Find: 1980 Fiat X1/9

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These cars were flaky daily drivers even by lenient Malaise Era standards (though they did get decent fuel economy), but an X1/9 is a great choice as a fun project car today. 1980 Fiat X1/9 in Colorado wrecking yard. 1980 Fiat X1/9 in Colorado wrecking yard. 1980 Fiat X1/9 in Colorado wrecking yard.

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GM uses lightweight, advanced materials to reduce weight on 2015 Colorado pickup

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The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado uses engineering techniques and lightweight materials to create fuel-efficient pickup capability in a mass-efficient mid-size package. The 2015 Colorado 4x4 crew cab, which GM expects to be the most popular version of the new trucks, weighs 880 to 1,400 lbs (363 to 635 kg) less than a full-size truck.

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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Colorado cleans up, why not a Tesla Model 3 or plug-in: Today's Car News

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The 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid gets better fuel economy than any other SUV without a plug. And Colorado joins up with California emissions standards. We take a look at the benefits of short-range plug-in hybrids. Our readers weigh in on why they haven't yet bought a Tesla Model 3. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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GM mid-size pickups EPA-rated at 27 mpg highway, 22 mpg combined

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The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon ( earlier post ) will offer segment-leading highway fuel efficiency for four-cylinder mid-size pickup trucks, according to EPA fuel economy estimates. No competitor in the segment offers more payload capacity than the Colorado or Canyon, GM noted. EPA fuel econ estimates.

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Chevrolet introduces Colorado Duramax Diesel midsize pickup

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Chevrolet has introduced the diesel version ( earlier post ) of its 2016 Colorado midsize pickup truck. Colorado is the 2015 Motor Trend Truck of the Year and Cars.com’s Best Pickup Truck of 2015.) The new Colorado diesel goes on sales this fall, offered in LT and Z71 Crew Cab models, with 2WD or 4WD. Colorado’s new 2.8L

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Lightning Systems using predictive analytics to calculate vehicle fleet fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions

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Engineers from Colorado-based Lightning Systems are using artificial neural networks to predict accurately the fuel economy and tailpipe emissions of fleet vehicles. Artificial neural networks are computing systems comprising a number of highly interconnected processing elements that process information and predict outcomes.

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