The Truth About Cars

JULY 10, 2023

prevent them from interfering with pricing to a large degree. Torsten Müller Ötvös told Car Dealer Magazine that “they’re going immediately on a blacklist, and this is it – you will never have the chance to acquire again". Automakers have been resistant to stepping in, as dealer laws in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2010

Under the cap-and-trade system, industries regulated by it—the largest being power generation, chemicals, steel, and cement—are given limits on their total emissions, and companies can purchase emission reductions from others in lieu of reducing emissions themselves. THE APPROVAL PROCESS. The approval process for carbon offsets has two goals.

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Drive EV

MARCH 25, 2021

With revised pricing for all e-2008 models and enhanced deposit contributions for the e-208 range, Peugoet is latest manufacturer to respond to the recent overhaul of the UK Government’s Plug-in Car Grant. This move follows Citroen, Vauxhall and Kia who have adjusted their prices. The Peugeot e-2008 offers up 206 miles of range (WLTP).

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

A colour-coded car fuel economy label as used for new cars has been adapted for the sale of used cars, making it easier for consumers to access fuel efficiency data of potential purchases. This will give people the information they need to make the right purchase for themselves and the smart purchase for the environment.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Three years ago, the magazine Popular Mechanics even wrote an article prodding the auto industry for not building the 100 m.p.g. They reality always seems to be just a few years away, the magazine complained. based Fisker plans to produce just 15,000 plug-in hybrids a year, starting later this year, with pricing to start at $87,900.

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The Wrangler may be selling in higher volumes (and at higher prices) than ever, but the mystique remains strong. Auto journalist Adam Tonge noted that his neighbors had purchased a 4xe purely for its low lease cost and because they liked the color—and had no idea it plugged in. Do drivers plug it in?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Guardian Consumers are to be offered incentives of up to £5,000 to purchase an electric car under government plans to be unveiled today that will also see the creation of electric car cities across the UK and the launch of large-scale experiments with ultra-green vehicles. winchester, hampshire.

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Drive EV

MARCH 19, 2021

billion in plug-in vehicle grant funding to bring ultra-low emission vehicles onto UK roads, supporting the purchase of more than 285,000 vehicles. For too long the price difference between petrol and electric models is has been too high, in some cases up to £10,000. A cut-price sibling of the Volkwagen E-UP! Citroen ë-C4.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Visually, it’s an astounding aircraft, like something from a 1930s pulp sci-fi magazine. I actually tried to purchase motors and motor controllers from companies that manufactured those, and I specifically asked them to customize those motors for me, by suggesting a number of changes,” he says. It’s also a triumph of engineering.

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Cars That Think

JULY 2, 2023

For example, Mr. Smith, who was well acquainted with the price of electronic components from his early work on reducing the cost of the Apple II, made many decisions about the economics of Macintosh hardware without time-consuming consultations with purchasing agents. Motorola Corp.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 11, 2022

In contention was the contract for the electronics of Polaroid’s secret project—a pioneering product introduced in 1972 as the SX-70, a camera eventually purchased by millions of people. With the redesign, TI quoted Polaroid a price of about $4.10 The referee, judge, promoter, and only spectator was Polaroid. Cambridge, Mass.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Fortunately, one of my fellow contributing editors at the magazine is a bundle of answers. But as of this spring, the average new vehicle sold in America—across everything from large pickup trucks to small economy hatchbacks—the average transaction price was $42,000. The main concern is purchase price or more likely, monthly payment.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Fortunately, one of my fellow contributing editors at the magazine is a bundle of answers. But as of this spring, the average new vehicle sold in America—across everything from large pickup trucks to small economy hatchbacks—the average transaction price was $42,000. The main concern is purchase price or more likely, monthly payment.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

In a test by Car and Driver magazine, the car exploded to 60 mph in 2.0 million, nearly five times the Ferrari’s price. To many enthusiasts, those soundtracks—heavy metal, for a Detroit V-8, or a hollow rasp, for a Porsche inline six—are a key reason for their purchase. Ferrari conservatively quotes a 2.5-second

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Cars That Think

APRIL 2, 2022

What surprised the rest of the home-computer industry most, however, was the introductory price of the Commodore 64: $595 for a unit incorporating a keyboard, a central processor, the graphics and sound chips, and 64 kilobytes of memory instead of the 16 or 32 that were then considered the norm. We agonized over every transistor.”

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

GE: The global stimulus bellwether FORTUNE 500 Current Issue Subscribe to Fortune (Fortune Magazine) -- Warren Buffett is famous for his rules of investing: When a management with a reputation for brilliance tackles a business with a reputation for bad economics, it is usually the reputation of the business that remains intact.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. market for sustainable “green” energy purchases. If you want the car to drive you someplace, the batteries will take the price over $40,000. market b y the end of 2009.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Governor Kulongoski is currently pushing a plan before the state legislature to cut some hefty tax breaks for electric vehicle manufacturers who choose to come to Oregon, as well as provide huge tax credits to purchasers of electric cars. “My See the below link for a more in depth discussion of this topic. Staff Tom Zeller Jr.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

But the batterypack is the most expensive part of the car -- it can cost thousands of dollars and equate to half the vehicle price. Read reviews, get free pricing, and much more. Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

But it is a price that must be paid, and GM should be commended for remaining committed to the Volt. Ill never purchase one again, no matter what the mpgs. Not really sure where all the money is going, but it seems like the Volt is already over-priced and under performing. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0

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