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Mercury Marine Launches New Lower-Emission Outboard Motors with Orbital FlexDI System

Green Car Congress

Mercury Marine , the largest US outboard manufacturer, recently introduced two new OptiMax outboard models for the northern hemisphere summer. Both engines have been certified for the California 3 Star emission standards. Both engines have been certified for the California 3 Star emission standards. liter engine platform.

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EPA 2010 Annual Fuel Economy Guide Now Available

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The US Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy today released the 2010 Fuel Economy Guide, which gives consumers information about estimated fuel costs and mileage standards for model year 2010 vehicles. For MY 2010, the Prius is the top fuel economy leader , with EPA ratings of 51/48 mpg city/highway.

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The Tiny Star Explosions Powering Moore’s Law

Cars That Think

Lithography systems in the 1980s used mercury lamps that radiated at wavelengths of 436 nanometers (violet light) and eventually 365 nm (near-ultraviolet). Rudolf Schultz (1937-2018) , a technician at the American department store, Sears , who had no formal education past high school, set an example for what curiosity can spark in a person.

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One of Texas’ dirtiest coal plants will swap to solar with help from US grant

Baua Electric

Its the fourth-largest mercury polluter in the state, producing around 12 times as much mercury as is allowed by a new EPA rule. And if you want to make the transition to solar on your own personal level, why not install some on your roof? The plant is in the town of Christine, Texas, population 337. Get started here.

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Please Stop: Ford Capri Becomes Unrecognizable

The Truth About Cars

While the Mercury Capri never quite matched the Ford Mustang on the domestic market, the former became a performance icon in Europe. Premium trims predictably play host to more standard features as well. The gamble worked and the feisty little fastback went on to be a big success in Europe. Both models are fairly expensive.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Lincoln Mark Series Cars, Feeling Continental (Part XLVIII)

The Truth About Cars

On standard (non-LSC) versions, there was a new chrome bar underneath either of the headlamps that didn’t quite meet up with the grille surround in the middle. Overall, the revised rear lighting wasn’t that far off from the design of the Mercury Mystique. Intentional? Today we’d call this ambient lighting.&

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Uber hires former Tesla Head of Charging Rebecca Tinucci – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

When Tesla’s mercurial leader fired the company’s entire 500-person Supercharging team a few months ago, EV pundits predicted that most of these highly-skilled pros would soon be snapped up by other companies. Tinucci’s team built a global DC fast charging network that is widely considered to be the gold standard for public charging.