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Flash Drive: 2022 Volkswagen Taos

Clean Fleet Report

Exterior Design. John: Keeping with their design philosophy, the 2022 Taos has a clean, classic look that immediately sets it out as a Volkswagen. The front end has rounded edges with LED lighting on all trim levels. The flat roof leads to LED tail lights, and twin faux exhaust ports on the lower fascia. Interior Design.

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The green cars of the Tokyo Motor Show. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Indeed the 41st edition of the vehicle showcase is as notable for its absentees as it is for the manufacturers that are displaying at the event, with no major foreign car maker to exhibit at the show and its floor space to halve. Keep your eyes peeled too for the Honda EV-N and Honda Skydeck concepts. Faye Sunderland.

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Hyundai prices 2018 Ioniq PHEV starting at $24,950; 29 miles all-electric range

Green Car Congress

That picture changes considerably in California, with the PHEV model tagged with 150 g/mile, while the electric carries a burden of 90 g/mile. The Ioniq line-up—similar to Honda’s Clarity—offers three electrified versions based on a single, dedicated vehicle platform. The Ioniq Electric: 180 g/mile.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

Green Car Congress

Organized by Shane Chang at Honda Research Institute USA Inc., Responsible for designing the transportation system for the Citadel of Masdar. He believes “ monolithic vehicle design ”—where people buy one car to fit all of their needs—is outdated. Winner of the 2004 Dale Prize for Excellence in Urban Planning. Click to enlarge.

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GM Previews First Two-Mode, Front-Wheel-Drive Hybrid Transaxle

Green Car Congress

At the recent SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit, General Motors engineers presented the first front-wheel-drive (FWD) iteration of their two-mode hybrid transaxle, termed the 2MT70 ( earlier post ), scheduled for its first application in the Saturn 2009 VUE 2-Mode Hybrid light sport-utility vehicle later this year ( earlier post ).

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BMW MINI E Powered by AC Propulsion?

Revenge of the Electric Car

The biggest obstacle for those who would prefer an alternative has been lack of purchasable plug-in electric vehicles since 2003 when auto manufacturers ceased production of plug-in EVs like the GM EV1, Honda EV Plus, and Toyota RAV4-EV. Design: unmistakably MINI, undoubtedly new. BMW Manufacturing Co., Source: BMW Group ].

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Forcing companies to conform to standardized batteries prevents them from designing better cars. A rectangular pack design could be installed horizontally for "under-floor" mounting, or installed vertically for "tank" mounting in the trunk or under the hood. Think of a battery in laptops. not an issue.