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

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automotive market had endured the OPEC crisis, increases in gasoline prices generally, fuel economy pressures from consumers, and increased competition from efficient and reliable Japanese cars. Emissions regulations increasingly demanded engines spew a lower volume of toxic chemicals from their exhausts. By 1979, the U.S.

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Flash Drive: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ

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Having no gasoline engine eliminated delays and hesitations that can come from the air-spark-fuel demand under hard acceleration. Also part of the display is the 19, 36 or 40-speaker AKG audio system for FM radio and available SiriusXM. Without a transmission, there was no hunting for the right gear. AM radio is not an option.

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ZF Developing Novel EV Range Extender, Production Starts Next Year

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The part supplier believes that this will help facilitate the industrys pivot toward all-electric vehicles and that there will be sufficient demand to rationalize production. But the prospect of having a range-extended EV with a direct-drive system using gasoline is certainly interesting.

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Ford Trademark Filing Suggests A Mustang Sedan Could Be Incoming

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Fords application covers Motor vehicles, namely gasoline and electric automobiles, pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles and their structural parts. While Ford would likely give the car at least one high-powered gas engine option, its just as likely that most Mustang sedan variants come with hybrid or plug-in hybrid power.

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Flash Drive: 2025 Cadillac Optiq

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The Optiq will be part of an ever-expanding Cadillac EV line-up of Lyriq, Vistiq, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL and Celestiq. With no gasoline engine, the Optiq eliminated delays and hesitations that can come from the air-spark-fuel demand under hard acceleration. Without a transmission, there was no hunting for the right gear.

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Massive solar array to power airside electric ground service vehicles at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One

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megawatts (MW) of solar energy will be part of a 12 MW microgrid. Eagle designed the RTT series A/C electric line of tow tractors with extensive input from GM operators, as well as safety and manufacturing engineers. MW of fuel cells and 1.5 MWh of battery energy storage to balance electrical demand and improve power quality.

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Road Test: 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgare EV

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Topless lightning in blue Maserati is known for its V12, V8 and twin-turbo V6 fire-breathing engines that emit luscious growling tones while producing massive horsepower and torque. So, what will aficionados of this storied Italian car brand think about electrons replacing gasoline?

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