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Japan Automakers Plan to Step Up Exports of Small-Cars

Green Car Congress

Foreign demand for small cars has been growing in part because of stimulus measures in some countries to encourage consumers to replace their cars. will launch European sales of the 1-liter Pixo, made by Suzuki Motor Corp. Japanese automakers plan to increase exports of small cars with engine displacements of 1-1.5 Mazda Motor Corp.

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50,000 Fleet Vehicles Ordered

Plug In Partners

Suzuki Gran Vitara A t least, that is what Nicholas Kristof of the NY Times has suggested in his belief that Plug-Ins are today's answer to tomorrow's needs. should promise to order 50,000 fleet vehicles of the first viable plug-in hybrid — that would be just the stimulus the carmakers need. Here is part of the NY Times editorial.

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