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The Truth About Cars
JULY 18, 2023
liter turbocharged four-cylinder puts out 247 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque and has a mild-hybrid setup that includes regenerative braking. Wagons have often been stereotyped as boring – especially before the shift to minivans and later, SUVs, which made them seem cool again – but boring isn’t always bad. The cabin helps.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 4, 2010
Various combinations of commercially available technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars, sport-utility vehicles, minivans, and other light-duty vehicles over the next 15 years without compromising vehicle performance or safety, according to a new report by the National Research Council.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 31, 2009
plug-in series hybrid—featuring a 16 kWh battery pack and a 40-mile all-electric range.). Chrysler’s product strength is in the pickup, SUV, and minivan segments—all of which are relatively low in fuel efficiency. Tags: Plug-ins Policy Vehicle Manufacturers. (The Volt is an extended range electric vehicle—i.e.,
Plug In Partners
MAY 20, 2008
N ow that the number one automaker and the number two automaker has made the commitment to building Plug In hybrid / electric vehicles by 2010, another automotive giant is joining the race. Thus, Nissan will be offering serial plug in hybrids. It already has the Prius and five other hybrids selling in the U.S. Toyota ( TM ).
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", No announced plans.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
0:00 / 2:36 To hell with gas, drive this Meeting fuel efficiency standards Besides the obvious public relations value - and there will be a ton of that - electric cars like the Circuit could help Chrysler meet stricter fuel economy standards. said that Chrysler "will struggle to meet proposed fuel-efficiency standards."
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
I have also seen people advertising EVs on eBay who claim 100 mile range from a one hour charge using a standard 110V outlet. Chrysler used this for their EPIC Minivan and could charge at a rate of about one mile per minute. To sum up, you are never going to be able to charge your EV in seconds from a standard 110V 15amp receptacle.
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