The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Volkswagen Routan , Saab 9-7X , Mitsubishi Precis , Acura SLX , Isuzu I-Series , 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider and 1988-1993 Pontiac LeMans come to mind here. 2009 Suzuki Equator in Colorado wrecking yard. 2009 Suzuki Equator in Colorado wrecking yard. 2009 Suzuki Equator in Colorado wrecking yard.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Today we present to you a 2009 Volvo C30 T5 R-Design named Sven. Sven is a stick-shift, with a six-speed manual. Sven has also had a lot of maintenance and repair work done lately or by his previous owner -- you can see it all listed at the forum post.

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JULY 12, 2021

World oil production fell for the first time since 2009 by 6.6 Oil consumption also dropped for the first time since 2009 by a massive 9.1 By country, the US, India and Russia saw the largest declines in energy consumption. China saw the largest increase (2.1%), one of only a handful of countries where energy demand grew last year.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2020

FedEx has been using all-electric vehicles as part of its pickup-and-delivery fleet since 2009. Ryder System, Inc. will provide maintenance and distribution support services for all of the vehicles.

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MARCH 30, 2022

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) launched the program in 2009. Blue Bird’s electric school buses were partially funded by California’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP). HVIP is administered by CALSTART, a national clean transportation nonprofit consortium.

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MAY 31, 2024

Today we bring you a car that remains one of my favorite casualties of the great bailouts/bankruptcies of the late Aughts -- a 2009 Pontiac G8. This one has a V6 and 190,000 miles on the odo. It needs transmission work, plus some minor interior work. The body has some dents and dings.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Specifically, AED analyzed evidence obtained by EPA civil enforcement personnel during many investigations conducted over approximately five years, involving tampering of Class 2b and 3 (GVWR 8,500 - 14,000 lbs) diesel pickup trucks that occurred after 2009 and before 2020. Estimated number of Class 2b and 3 deleted diesels. Source: EPA.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

Octillion also has relocated a battery manufacturing line from its previous facility in Hayward, California, where the company has operated since its founding in 2009. The company’s North and South American operations will be based there. The new facility is 6,500 square feet. —Paul Beach, president of Octillion Power Systems.

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JANUARY 6, 2023

The company launched in 2021 as a division of Universal Green Group, which has been a solar energy competitor in Texas and the Southwest since 2009. Universal EV Chargers has also won grants in Ohio, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

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APRIL 25, 2023

KHNP and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) have jointly executed the first nuclear power project in Barakah, United Arab Emirates, in 2009. (KHNP) owns and operates Korea’s 25 nuclear power plants along with 28 hydro-electric power plants. Unit 1, 2, and 3 entered into commercial operation, and unit 4 is under commissioning test.

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Molten Salt United Arab Emirates Powered Power 435

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DECEMBER 30, 2021

The partnership between Postbus and Solaris dates back to 2009, and right now Postbus operates some 169 vehicles of the Urbino model. One of the chief aspects of its business operation is the testing of alternative propulsion technologies based on, for example, hydrogen or electric power.

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Hydrogen Austria Purchase Transportation 488

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JULY 6, 2020

Since 2009, the EFRCs have produced more than 12,600 peer-reviewed scientific publications and generated hundreds of inventions at various stages of the patent process, fostering a wide range of new technologies that have benefitted multiple private sector companies, both large and small.

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JUNE 17, 2020

The number of pedestrians killed by vehicles rose 53% from 2009 to 2018, the latest year for which statistics are available. Although pedestrian crashes most frequently involved cars, fatal single-vehicle crashes involving SUVs striking pedestrians increased 81% from 2009 to 2016, more than any other type of vehicle.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The Malibu Hybrid was introduced for the 2008 model year , with retail sales continuing through 2009. According to the Department of Energy , 4,162 Malibu Hybrids were sold for the 2008 and 2009 model years. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid in California wrecking yard. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid in California wrecking yard.

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JULY 28, 2020

Octillion was founded in 2009 by a group of engineers in the US and China. Octillion’s products undergo a robust design process including extensive thermal modeling, fully integrated BMS, and standardized production processes that offers a customized package solution. Dr. Peng Zhou is chairman and co-founder of Octillion.

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Batteries Battery Lithium Ion India 423

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JULY 13, 2023

and began mass production on 16 November 2009. Kia Georgia is the first manufacturing site in North America for Kia Corporation based in Seoul, Korea. With an annual capacity of 340,000 units, Kia Georgia is located on 2,200 acres in West Point, Ga.

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Georgia Kia North America Production 369

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Yearly electric bus orders in Europe from 2009 to H12018. The are currently about 1,600 electric buses are on European roads, with another 1,600 on order (as of mid-2018). The lag between orders and deliveries is usually 9-12 months; T&E expects all these electric buses to be on the road by mid-2019.

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

(The maximum—136,468 million gallons—was reached in 2014.). Total consumption (millions of gallons). Total consumption (millions of gallons). 117,251.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2018

Highlights include wins in the Dakar Rally events in the years 2009-2011. The drive train, air suspension, rear-wheel steering and roll stabilization all ensure a safe and dynamic driving experience. Volkwagen initially launched the Touareg in 2002; since then, it has sold around one million units worldwide.

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AUGUST 3, 2020

Since 2009, Clariant has been successfully operating a first pilot plant at its research facility in Munich. This pilot plant is capable of producing up to two tons of ethanol per year.

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Bulgaria Romania Commercial 2009 402

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021

in 2009 to improve heavy-duty truck freight efficiency by 50%. The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy initially?launched launched the SuperTruck Initiative?in A second iteration, SuperTruck 2, sought to double fuel efficiency for 18-wheeler trucks.

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Fuel North America Batteries Battery 332

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JANUARY 2, 2019

Since 2009 the company has been a fully owned subsidiary of Daimler AG and a leader in the development of fuel cell and hydrogen systems for vehicle applications. Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell GmbH is founded on deep and long-standing know-how in fuel cell technology.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

This analysis examines distances driven per vehicle in different vehicle classes in 2019 (the last year before the pandemic) and compares them with the corresponding values in 2009. Percent change from 2009 to 2019. The raw data were, for each vehicle class, the total vehicle distance traveled and the number of registered vehicles.

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JANUARY 18, 2023

The department awarded a total of $127 million to five heavy-vehicle manufacturers in the latest round of SuperTruck funding, the third since the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy launched the initiative in 2009. Initial project phases will include technology modeling, analysis, concept selection and design.

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AUGUST 6, 2023

Nanoramic Laboratories was spun out of MIT in 2009; Nanoramic’s licensing business model is backed by 14 years of research with more than 200 patents granted and pending.

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Lithium Ion Batteries Battery MIT 284

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MAY 14, 2022

California’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP), launched in 2009, accelerates commercialization of zero-emission and near-zero-emission technologies by providing point-of-sale vouchers to make advanced vehicles more affordable.

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MAY 6, 2021

Since 2009, the company has developed an expansive partner ecosystem to integrate electric vehicles into the power grid, including electric vehicle charger manufacturers, 750+ installation companies, 65+ energy suppliers, and automotive manufacturers ranging from Audi to Tesla.

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Charging Maintenance Fleet Grid 397

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MAY 2, 2021

The company is supplier and co-developer of PEM fuel cell catalysts with Hyundai Motor Company since September 2009, providing the high performance and durability catalyst requirements. Umicore already produces catalysts for the cathode and anode electrode of PEM fuel cells.

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Hydrogen Fuel Transportation 2009 397

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MARCH 6, 2020

Since 2009, the Company has invested nearly $2 billion in its four area plants to produce the eight- and nine-speed transmissions, some of the most fuel-efficient transmissions on the market. In total, FCA has committed to invest more than $14 billion in its US manufacturing operations, creating nearly 30,000 new jobs since June 2009.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2021

The 2004-2009 Prius is the one in which the word “iconic” started to apply to Toyota’s hybrid trendsetter. Even though there had been an earlier Prius, this one’s 55-mpg window sticker, distinctive kammback silhouette and, soon, various celebrity sightings all made it an understated, eco-chic way to be noticed.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2018

FedEx has been using all-electric vehicles as part of its pickup-and-delivery fleet since 2009. The maximum cargo capacity is around 6,000 pounds. All of the EVs will be operated in California.

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Vehicles Electric Electrical Fleet 281

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MARCH 6, 2018

ExxonMobil and Synthetic Genomics have been jointly researching and developing oil from algae for use as a renewable, lower-emission alternative to traditional transportation fuels since launching the program in 2009. Earlier post.).

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MAY 5, 2022

The Clarios Meadowbrook plant was built as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) program signed into law by President Obama and has produced automotive lithium-ion cells for the past decade.

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Sodium Manufacturer Lithium Ion Batteries 370

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NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Along with the founding of Audi China in 2009, the local R&D division was formally established as a fully integrated satellite of AUDI AG’s technical development division in Ingolstadt, Germany. The building also includes two workshops and a robust design lab, as well as an electronics lab and an engaging public showroom.

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JULY 1, 2022

VR6 stands for the vehicle resistance class according to which a special protection vehicle is certified under the VPAM (Vereinigung der Prüfstellen für angriffshemmende Materialien und Konstruktionen) BRV (Bullet Resistant Vehicles) 2009 standard. VPAM BRV tests the whole vehicle and not just the materials used.

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JULY 9, 2022

Launched by CARB in 2009, HVIP, which provides point-of-sale vouchers for the purchase of zero-emission trucks and buses, plays a crucial role in the deployment of zero-emission and near-zero-emission technologies. This is in advance of the formal launch of the program at 1 p.m.

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MAY 26, 2023

The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, LPi hybrid vehicle introduced in 2009, was the Group’s first electrified model. The Hyundai Group and LGES have long been partners in the field of electrification having worked on the supplies of EV batteries for vehicles, including Elantra Hybrid, Kona Electric, and IONIQ 6 dedicated EV.

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