Friday, November 9, 2012

Hybrid cars





Hybrid cars





Top Tips to Achieve the Maximum Visibility on the Road
By: Rafael Ashley
Being able to see has always been rather important but when you're hurtling down the motorway at hundreds of miles an hour it becomes more ...


Will All Window Tint Turn Purple?
By: James Douglas Cox
Window tint is a great way to protect your vehicle and it can improve the look of any car. Some people like a light tint ...


Can I Get My Windshield Tinted?
By: James Douglas Cox
The front windshield is usually the biggest window in a car or truck and will transmit the greatest amount of heat. In addition, you will ...


Top Things to Keep in the Car at All Times
By: Jesse M Alexander
Keeping items in your car can weigh you down and as such cost you more petrol and mean that you get to your destination more ...


Improving Your Company's Cost Efficiency And Performance With Van Leasing
By: Caleb H Rivers
Experiencing successful years and receiving considerable earnings are worthy of celebration, but they are by no means indications that the operator now has free rein ...


Points to Keep in Mind While Requesting Auto Transport Quotes
By: Christina A John
Car transport services are affordable as compared to other options of moving car to distant places, but can be expensive if you commit mistakes. Therefore, ...


Learning Defense Driving
By: Marc J Stern
Three little words may just save your life: "learn defensive driving!" Okay, you're thinking, "I drive defensively; I watch my mirrors and the traffic ahead, ...


Auto Dealership Management by MBWA
By: Richard A Nimphie
The acronym MBWA stands for Management by Wandering Around or Management by Walking Around. It is a term defined by some of the best business ...


Why We Need Holographic Road Signs Now
By: Lance Winslow
"When I wore a younger man's clothes," as Billy Joel noted in his song, well back then I used to go and ride my motorcycle ...


Advantages of Keyless Remote Over Keys
By: Stacey Kumar
Keyless Remote certainly has an edge over regular keys. Every person would certainly go beyond the way to protect his or her car. Unlike regular ...






Monday, November 5, 2012

Automobile BMW






     
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The $64,000 Question
November 5, 2012 at 7:07 AM
 
The $64,000 Question

High-strung BMW, high-tech Audi, or high-drama Mercedes-Benz? Or maybe we could interest you in a Porsche.

Three 400-plus-hp coupes jostle to occupy the same space and win the same buyers. They exist in an automotive sweet spot, delivering luxury, performance, style, and excitement at an attainable price. Spend more money, and you'll face diminishing returns. Spend less, and you'll have less of a car.


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Sunday, November 4, 2012

Hybrid Cars






     
    Hybrid Cars    
   
Ford, Toyota To Lead US Plug-in Sales Through 2020
November 1, 2012 at 5:00 AM
 

By Philippe Crowe


Assembly lines in Japan and the United States produced during 2011 more than 20,000 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) – which include battery-electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) – an all-time record these modes of transportation.

But optimism about the electrified market has gradually been replaced with a better understanding of, shall we say, the practical challenges of launching new models and expanding PEV sales to mainstream consumers unfamiliar with the technology.

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Toyota's Prius Enters Bristol Airport's Taxi Fleet
November 1, 2012 at 4:23 AM
 

By Philippe Crowe


Toyota's Prius is gaining momentum both here in North America and in Europe.

After being declared California's most popular car, the Prius is now being added to Checker Cars' Taxi fleet on the other side of the Atlantic.

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Car Charging Endorses SAE's New EV Combi Coupler
November 1, 2012 at 1:41 AM
 

By Philippe Crowe


A couple of weeks after the Society of Automobile Engineers announced its new combo plug-in vehicle connector, the Car Charging Group, Inc. has said it will endorse this standard, more formally called "J1772 EV and Plug In Hybrid EV Conductive Charge Coupler."

The SAE's charge coupler will serve as Car Charging Group's new standard plug for connecting EV charging stations to EVs and Plug In Hybrid EVs in order to charge the vehicle's battery.

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CNG Would End US Reliance on Foreign Oil, Says Sergio Marchionne
October 31, 2012 at 7:27 AM
 

By Bertel Schmitt


While Chrysler has a few plug-in vehicle experiments ongoing, it is not particularly known to be strong in the electrified sector, and now its CEO has come out in favor of CNG as an effective end for America's reliance on foreign oil.

Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said that it is "most shocking" that the U.S. auto industry is not throwing its might behind natural gas, which has been found in abundance in the United States.

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Tesla Produces 1000th Completed Model S Body
October 31, 2012 at 1:24 AM
 

By Jeff Cobb


Tesla's Model S was launched June 22, and a bit more than three-and-a-half months later, CEO Elon Musk announced over the weekend via Twitter that body number 1000 had been built.

"V[ery] proud of Tesla team for completing 1000th Model S body. More cars made this month than entire rest of year," tweeted Musk on Sunday.

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