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Junkyard Find: 1987 Chevrolet Sprint ER

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No, not the Toyota Starlet or Corolla Tercel , not the Honda CRX HF , not the Subaru Justy. If you want to be picky, the 198 6 Sprint ER was the gas-mileage king of 1980s America, rated at 44 city and 53 highway miles per gallon. liter Suzuki three-cylinder engine, rated at 49 horsepower. Just $66 with gas priced at $1.16

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Daihatsu and Suzuki Readying More Fuel-Efficient Minicars to Compete with Hybrids

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the Toyota Group’s minicar specialist, and Suzuki Motor. and Honda Motor Co.Suzuki will overhaul its mainstay engine, which has been in wide use. It will feature such gas-saving. electric motors for minivehicles as being cost-prohibitive. Daihatsu Motor Co., comparable to that of hybrid cars. Trimming the. mpg US, 3.33

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Junkyard Find: 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line

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Honda beat everybody to the production gasoline-electric hybrid game in the United States, putting the Insight in showrooms in 1999. Toyota followed with the Prius a year later, but it took GM until 2006 to introduce its first true gasoline-electric hybrid here. Even with $4/gallon gas ($6.13 liter engine and automatic).

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Why Do Japanese Automakers Like Hydrogen Power?

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Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Yamaha have just collectively promised to develop a slew of hydrogen-reliant engines designed to power small vehicles. At the time, Honda had already released the Clarity to consumers, and it would be followed by Toyota’s Mirai. But it hasn’t been steady progress.

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Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha partner on producing, transporting, and using carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen

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To do so, the company plans to expand its powertrain offerings by adding plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) models to its current model lineup, which includes conventional hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), diesel engine, and battery electric vehicle (BEV) models. Going forward, they are planned to be joined by Honda Motor Co.,

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CAM/PwC name Volkswagen Group most innovative global automotive company, Mercedes-Benz most innovative brand

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Along with hybrid models from Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen, the Group also offers a number of natural gas powered models. The study also noted that the Group had launched extremely energy-efficient all-electric cars during the evaluation period in the form of the e-up! Honda Motor Co.; Alternative drives. and the e-Golf.

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EEA data show most automakers must reduce emissions to meet European 2015 CO2 regulations

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of overall greenhouse gas emissions in Europe and its emissions increased by 23% between 1990 and 2009. There are three manufacturers which produce only electric vehicles; their emissions are listed as zero. There are three manufacturers which produce only electric vehicles; their emissions are listed as zero.

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