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Transmission Removed!

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

First up was removing the rear portion of the exhaust system, shown here next to my trusty 34mpg 1994 Saturn. Someone else converted a '94 Saturn Wagon to an EV, but I'll keep mine!) After removing the exhaust, I slid the engine over on the furniture dolly so all the transmission points were on blocks outside the dolly.

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Analysis: What’s the Best Way to Market EVs?

Clean Fleet Report

Without being exhaustive, let’s take a look at some examples. During this same time GM created Saturn , a totally new brand, which arrived in 1990 with its own showrooms, advertising and vehicles. For our discussion, Saturn dealers were the delivery and service point for GM’s aborted first electric car, the EV1.

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GMs Expanding Gasoline Direct Injection Engine Portfolio

Green Car Congress

Saturn Sky Red Line. Saturn Outlook. Saturn Sky Red Line. Saturn Outlook. Both the intake and exhaust cams have hydraulically operated vane-type phasers that are managed by a solenoid and directed by the engine control module (ECM). Cam phasing also provides another effective tool for controlling exhaust emissions.

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