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The Volkswagen Touran is a car manufactured by German automaker Volkswagen since 2003 and sold in Europe and other select markets. A compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), [improper synthesis?] it fills a gap in Volkswagen's model lineup between the Volkswagen Golf, with which it shares its platform, and the Volkswagen Sharan, its larger counterpart, which ceased production in 2022.
The largest size of minivans is also referred to as "large MPV" and became popular following the introduction of the 1984 Renault Espace and Dodge Caravan. Since the 1990s, the smaller compact MPV and mini MPV sizes of minivans have also become popular. If the term "minivan" is used without specifying a size, it usually refers to a large MPV.
Kia entered the MPV market in 1999 with the Sedona. On its launch, it was the lowest-priced, full-size people carrier on sale in the United Kingdom. With the range expanded by 1999, sales for that year reached almost 6,400 – more than double the previous year's total.
The following is a list of all heavy rail rapid transit systems in the United States.It does not include statistics for bus or light rail systems; see: List of United States light rail systems by ridership for light rail systems.
The term "plug-in hybrid" has come to mean a hybrid vehicle that can be charged from a standard electrical wall socket. The term "plug-in hybrid electric vehicle" was coined by UC Davis Professor Andrew Frank, [23] who has been called the "father of the modern plug-in hybrid". [24] [25] [26]
The Volvo V70 is an executive car manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars from 1996 to 2016 across three generations. The name V70 combines the letter V, standing for versatility, [1] [2] and 70, denoting relative platform size [3] (i.e., a V70 is larger than a V40, but smaller than a V90).
From April 1970, the Presto nameplate was added into the entire Familia range, "Presto" means "quick" in Italian. [16] Brand new overhead camshaft 1.3-liter TC engine also appeared, derived from the smaller 1.0-liter OHC engine already seen in the first generation Familia coupé. At the same time, the range received a light facelift including a ...
Energy released by other means Material Specific energy (MJ/kg) Energy density (MJ/L) Specific energy Energy density (W⋅h/L) Comment Silicon (phase change) 1.790 4.5 500 1,285 Energy stored through solid to liquid phase change of silicon [88] Strontium bromide hydrate: 0.814 [89] 1.93 628 Thermal energy of phase change at 88.6 °C (361.8 K)