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Nissan Dealership Handed Over 400 Charges

The Truth About Cars

It was the North Carolina DMV that seems to have blown the cover off the place, taking it upon themselves to rightly look into alleged shady activity at Nissan of Shelby. Still, good on the new GM for putting himself in the line of fire and inviting conversation by freely giving out his information.

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AC Cobra Series 1 Electric Is Ready For Launch (w/ Video)

CleanTechnica EVs

Storied British car brand AC first announced plans for an all-electric version of its iconic AC Cobra Series 1 sportscar last year, promising performance on par with the V8-powered original but with a smoother ride and — of course! — quieter, zero-emissions delivery. Now, the first of the electric AC Cobras is out on the […].

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Developing Fords EcoBoost Combustion System

Green Car Congress

The cold-start period constitutes the majority of engine emissions due to zero or low conversion efficiency of the aftertreatment system. Source: Ford. Click to enlarge. Piston bowl optimization and cold-start performance improvement. Development and Optimization of the Ford 3.5L V6 EcoBoost Combustion System (SAE 2009-01-1494).

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) That said, the interest in conversions continues to validate hybrid technology as a core technology thats here to stay. But its ready now.

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