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2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class works on its quads (motors, that is)

Baua Electric

From here on out, new EVs from Benz will adopt the first names of their classic model lines, with their electric DNA tagged at the end. 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology That mode also slips the G 580 EQ into two stunt-drive modes. When it is, it reduces the gears’ ratios by 2:1 and limits the speed to about 53 mph.

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Lutz Chats Volt with "Fellow Bloggers"

Plugs and Cars

Lutz says the Volt is no "pr stunt," that they intend to have a working model by the end of the year, and are making a diesel version with a European body to be shown in Frankfort. Tags: GM serial hybrid zev mandate plug-in hybrid chevy volt Bob Lutz CARB NiMH. My take at the time here.) GM doesn't need a fancy new package.

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

Creative Greenius

This gentlemen in the green AC Propulsion shirt, clearly Tom’s stunt double, was at the event in Santa Monica, and although he is in fact also brilliant, he is not the actual Mr. Gage. The man is brilliant and his company makes advanced technology products you can drive today. If you can afford them.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

2/27/07 Some cynics accused us of pulling a PR stunt, saying the Volt is simply an attempt by GM to "greenwash" the public and would never be a real vehicle. Tags: evdriven. If that target is met, the largest U.S. automaker expects to sell 1 million within five years to make the model profitable. Bloomberg News ).

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The telecom companies will always be primarily motivated by: customers x arpu = revenue Because of this they will push caps on connections, charge for crap like text messaging and stunt the growth of our communications systems. Tags: evdriven. If you have a solution I am all ears. P.S. Sorry for the off-topic post. All rights reserved.

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