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Junkyard Find: 1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 Mystery Machine

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The Chrysler Corporation sold vans based on the B-Series platform from the 1971 through 2003 model years, giving them Dodge , Plymouth and Fargo badging along the way. Maybe they just don't get thrown away, un like Kidnapper Vans (this one got discarded in a Northern California yard back in 2007 or so). Next stop: The Crusher !

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County of Alameda Selects ElectroDrive for Conversion of Dodge Dakota to EREV

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The County of Alameda recently entered into a partnership with ElectraDrive for a pilot conversion of one of its fleet Dodge Dakotas to extended-range electric drive. The project is funded in part by a grant from the Greenlight Initiative of the California State Automobile Association. Tags: Brief.

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Junkyard Find: 1983 Datsun 200SX Coupe

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This car sure looks a lot like the 1978-1983 Mitsubishi Galant Lambda hardtop , sold in North America as the Dodge Challenger and Plymouth Sapporo. The 1983 Plymouth Sapporo was $8,323 ($25,817 today), as was its essentially identical 1983 Dodge Challenger twin. In 1983, this car's MSRP was $7,999, or about $24,812 in 2023 dollars.

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Cash for Clunkers By the Numbers

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Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD. California had the largest voucher dollar amount requested: $326,822,000, or 11.3% California had the largest voucher dollar amount requested: $326,822,000, or 11.3% Tags: Fuel Efficiency Policy Sales. Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD. Ford Explorer 2WD. Jeep Cherokee 4WD. Chevrolet Blazer 4WD.

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Electric Car Company Aurica Motors Enters Two Partnerships for Manufacturing Training and Engineering

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Electric car company Aurica Motors, which plans to retool the NUMMI plant in California to build not only electric cars but compatible battery charging stations ( earlier post ), has entered two partnerships in support of its mission. Motive develops concept vehicles for major automakers such as Dodge, Hyundai, Suzuki, Chrysler, and Toyota.

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FEV, Inc. Partnering with EIG on Li-Ion Pack Development for Range-Extended Electric Vehicle Project

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The battery pack is expected to be demonstrated in a ReEV concept Dodge Caliber that was shown by FEV at the 2009 SAE World Congress. In 2008, EIG opened the EIG America sales office in Santa Clara, California, and incorporated EIG America in March 2009 as a wholly owned subsidiary. for a Range-Extended Electric Vehicle (ReEV) project.

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FEV Showcased Partner and Internal Advanced Hybrid Development Projects at SAE World Congress; Demonstrations of Capability

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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger dropped by the FEV booth to see the H3 ReEV after his remarks at the SAE 2009 World Congress opening ceremony. FEV’s internal development project converting a Dodge Caliber to a full ReEV was designed to demonstrate its full spectrum of capabilities in hybrid engineering. Click to enlarge.

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