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Exploring the Appeal of JDM Cars

Clean Fleet Report

2020 Toyota Supra is a contemporary classic Challenges of Embracing the JDM Dream Import Regulations Importing a JDM car can be a daunting task, fraught with bureaucratic hurdles and red tape. JDM stands for “Japanese Domestic Market,” referring to vehicles originally designed and manufactured for sale in Japan.

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Toyota electric ute could be less than 12 months away from Australia, but will fast-tracked HiLux and Ranger-sized dual-cab finally silence diesel-loving doubters?

EV Central

Toyota’s accelerated global roll-out of battery electric vehicles seems certain to benefit Australia where the Toyota electric ute could be on-sale as soon as 2024. Toyota’s current confirmed plan is to have added at least two more as yet unnamed BEVs to its local line-up by the end of 2026. 2023 Toyota bZ4X. “We

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Interview with Chris Paine in the Whole Life Times

Revenge of the Electric Car

After all, it takes someone who refers to his Prius as “the gas guzzler&# and his Culver City, Calif., After all, it takes someone who refers to his Prius as “the gas guzzler&# and his Culver City, Calif., A: For the last five years, after they took the GM EV1 away, I’ve been driving a Toyota RAV4 EV.

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"Spirit of DC" Taking on Las Vegas EVA, Monday Eve, 24 November 2008

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

See below: "EVJerry" Asher brought the "Spirit of DC" Plug-In Toyota Prius to visit the Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Association (LVEVA) on Monday, November 24th. It was transferred to the body of the Toyota Prius, next to the logos of some of the 38 other EAA chapter locations that Jerry had visited during his amazing journey.

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

PlymouthHorizon : RLewits Home Page, car was for sale but he sold it. Mini :Hans Hochwald "unique" conversion Mini :Kaptain Kleavers Mini Pickup Nissan: Bill and Sharon Hoopes EVs PlymouthHorizon : Mike Chanceys former EV, a Jet Electrica 007. Pontiac Fiero : rechargedwith solar array. Porsche911T : D.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Chinese auto makers also showed other types of "new energy" vehicles, including regular gasoline-electric hybrids to compete with Toyota Motor Corp.s The car, called the F3DM, was launched at least a year ahead of a similar car planned by Toyota. GM plans to launch the Volt in China in 2011. Prius hybrid.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Expected deposits in 2009 and first sales in CA in 2010. Saab GM-owned company exploring PHEVs Joint Venture with Volvo and others to research PHEVs Toyota 500 PHEV 2010-model Priuses with lithium batteries to be leased for fleet tests in 2009 (150 in U.S.) We believe such production models could be available for sale in three years."Furia

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