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"Car and Driver" tested the EV-1 and rarely ever got more than 35 miles from it. No, they were not hypermilers, but more like the average Joe driver.
The Volt goes 40 miles before the engine comes on. That's 5 miles better than the EV-1. Is that much of an improvement?
It is questionable if there will be a GM to build the Volt.
UK Mark:
The US has three real hurdles for Eoro-diesel cars.
Crash test standards. No problem for a Benz but difficult for a car under 3000 lb to meet.
Tier II:
Requires a barrier filter that wrecks MPG and urea injection for NOx.
Diesel prices a buck a gallon higher than gasoline.
The US auto market ain't as easy as it looks. Yeah, Toyota is dominant. It only took them three and a half decades to get there.
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2000 Ford F-350 SC 4x2 6 Speed Manual
4" Slam
3.08:1 gears and Gear Vendor Overdrive
Rubber Conveyor Belt Air Dam
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