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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part II)

The Truth About Cars

Conceived as a new high-end convertible in the years leading up to the personal luxury car, the Series 62 Eldorado “sports convertible” wore unique sheet metal to all other Cadillac models in 1953. All three new convertibles rode on different lengths of GM’s C platform.

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Their Bionic Eyes Are Now Obsolete and Unsupported

Cars That Think

Barbara Campbell was walking through a New York City subway station during rush hour when her world abruptly went dark. Terry Byland is the only person to have received this kind of implant in both eyes. I] went from being just a person that was doing the testing to being a spokesman,” he remembers. James Provost.

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The regenerative braking system, which recharges the 16-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. New York City to Toledo? If you are one of those “I will never drive a minivan” type of persons, you haven’t been keeping up with the times. Limited $55,595.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

If you are one of those “I will never drive a minivan” type of persons, please keep reading. Regenerative braking converts kinetic energy into electricity when braking or coasting. New York City to Toledo? In addition, we are often invited to manufacturer events highlighting new vehicles or technology.

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More Electric Cars in Las Vegas with Stan Hanel's Story on the RAR'ster. with EVJerr Back to Webblogging, Sunday, 13 September 2009

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

EVJerry" Asher In January 2009, Michael Craner and Madushini “Maddy” Gunawardana started planning a cross-country roadtrip from New York City to San Francisco. in planning overnight charging locations and events. This converted Toyota Prius is another type of Plug-in --a PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle).