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Chevrolet Cruze station wagon to debut in Geneva; not for North America

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The Chevrolet Cruze station wagon, the third variant of Chevrolet’s most-popular car, will make its global premiere at the 82 nd International Geneva Motor Show in March. The station wagon complements the Cruze sedan and hatchback, which together have combined sales of more than 1 million vehicles globally since launch in 2009.

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2022 Toyota Mirai fuel cell vehicle offering new Toyota Teammate advanced driver assistance; Level 2 automation

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Mirai Limited will feature standard Advanced Park, while Advanced Drive will be available as a purchased upgrade. The first-generation Mirai (2016-2020) was Toyota’s first production FCEV offered for sale to retail customers in North America. The Limited grade has a starting MSRP of $66,000.

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Tesla selling Model 3 demo vehicles in inventory at a slight discount

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Tesla also says that the condition of the vehicles “meets Tesla’s cosmetic and mechanical standards,” which it details further on the sale pages for its demo vehicles. ” Tesla’s specific cosmetic and mechanical requirements for demo vehicles can be seen below, as detailed on the inventory sale page. .”

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NHTSA proposes updating electrical safety requirements for fuel cell and mild hybrid vehicles; alignment with int’l standards

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The NPRM proposes adding an optional method for post-crash electrical safety into the standard, FMVSS No. 305 align the standard with international regulations and the latest version of the voluntary industry standard, SAE J1766 , “Recommended Practice for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Battery Systems Crash Integrity Testing”.

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HyBoost concept achieving close to Prius-level CO2 emissions; aggressive downsizing with advanced boosting and micro-hybrid system

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By the end of the decade, a total of 186 million vehicles globally will incorporate the technology, which will become standard on the majority of vehicles sold in Europe as well as on dozens of models in North America and Asia, according to the Pike report. By 2020, Western Europe will account for 42% of all SSVs sold.

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Mitsubishi Confirms i MiEV headed for US; Oregon and Portland General Electric Join Partnership Program

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At the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), Mitsubishi Motors North America President and CEO Shinichi Kurihara confirmed that the company is developing the i MiEV for sale in world markets, including the United States. Fleet sales of the electric vehicle begin this July in Japan. Earlier post.)

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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

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Our system allows the gas engine to turn on instantly, when needed, and allows us to initiate a controlled engine warm-up at any time to meet strict emissions standards, thus eliminating the traditional problem of a cold start. Andrew Ewert. A free trial version of the software upgrade will later be introduced. Earlier post.).

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