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Volkswagen: CO2 “irregularities” issue largely concluded; no unlawful changes

Green Car Congress

These cars can be offered for sale by dealers without any reservations. Tomorrow, Volkswagen AG is holding a press conference in Germany to provide an update on the current status of resolving the diesel issue and on the realignment of the Group.

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Los Angeles Auto Show 2021 debuts electric vehicles from Nov 19-28 

Electric Vehicles India

Nine winners were chosen from an initial pool of more than 90 qualifying zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) that meet California standards and are available for sale or pre-order. Winners were chosen by the public via two voting rounds that occurred this fall. Also, read the related article: Electric Cars Unveiled At Shanghai Auto Show 2019.

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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

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A software upgrade, retailing for $2,000 to $2,500, will be made available for sale later this month to new and existing conversion kit customers. PICC has three existing dealers with seven additional sites planned nationwide by year’s end. A free trial version of the software upgrade will later be introduced.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Establishing dealer network. We believe such production models could be available for sale in three years."Furia GM is committed to putting the system in the Chevrolet Volt for sale by 2010, Lutz said. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Detroit Free Press ).

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Wang signed an agreement last year with Autobinck, a Dutch dealer group, to distribute its cars in the Netherlands and five Eastern European countries. Wang takes a seat across from me - he is 43, a smallish man, with black hair and glasses - and begins, through an interpreter, to tell me his story. 107.12% Rite Aid Corporation 0.66

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