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Retro Styling Kit Appears for the Toyota Tacoma

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Steel bumpers are a good upgrade over stock units, no matter what you think of the rest of this styling mashup, and the company makes specific mention of a ‘straight line hood design’ though there’s no talk of new fenders or the like. Sometimes the old-school rectilinear lines don’t flow with contemporary cues.

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GM Unveils EN-V Concepts for Future Urban Mobility

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EN-V is a two-seat electric vehicle designed to alleviate concerns surrounding traffic congestion, parking availability, air quality and affordability for tomorrow’s cities. It is an evolution from the platform of the Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility (P.U.M.A.) Smaller, smarter design. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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At the EV Crossroads

Clean Fleet Report

A Personal Milestone; Two Cars That Demonstrate the Choices. liter gas engine (28 mpg highway) for a run in the snow up to Lake Tahoe. The Q5 handled the 7,000-foot ascent to Tahoe with aplomb and the Q4 navigated the local mountain roads like it was right at home. stand when it comes to the transition to electric vehicles.

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California Air Resources Board Adopts Regional Targets for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Light Duty Vehicles

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The proposed targets, required under SB 375 (2008, Steinberg), are designed to help coordinate land use and transportation planning. Earlier post.). The law requires cities and counties to use the targets to help develop sustainable strategies for growth and development over the next 25 years.

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California SB 375 Report Proposes GHG Reduction Targets to Curb Sprawl Emissions from Transportation

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The proposed greenhouse gas reduction targets are designed to help to produce sustainable strategies for growth and development for cities and regions over the next twenty-five years. The report is the first major milestone in implementation of SB 375, a law designed to improve how cities and counties plan for growth and development.

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GM workaround for transport snags: Broker pickup from the manufacturing unit

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GM has labored to seek out inventive techniques round logistics stumbling blocks, from purchasing its personal fleet of vans and excess capability via third-party carriers to uploading the South Korea-made Chevrolet Trax on container vessels in lieu than conventional automobile shipment ships, Bell stated. .”

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

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The prototype vehicle, called Project PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), is designed to ease congestion and pollution problems in cities. It is based on the Segway Personal Transporter but holds two people, instead of one, and lets them sit, instead of stand. interesting design. Proofread next time, please.

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