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• Obama to Target Cars in Greenhouse-Gas Proposal at U.N. Climate Change Summit

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 164
  Heres something else to be thankful for today: A big part of the greenhouse-gas emissions reductions President Obama will propose when he attends the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen next month will be through sharp increases in vehicle fuel efficiency. Carol Browner, the White House climate czar, said ...
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• Government Endorses Hybrid Cars

  
  Indian Car Blog - Carazoo.com — Authority: 141
  This is a good piece of information for us and especially for the environmentalists. We see a bright future for hybrid cars in India. The first reason is hybrid cars are going to cost less! Isn’t that great? The Indian Government on Monday announced a proposed lower the import duty on car. Moreover, the Indian ...
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• BMW Debuts 6th Generation of 5 Series Sedan; Auto Stop Start on 520d and BluePerformance on 530d for Euro 6 Compliance

  
  Green Car Congress — Authority: 574
  The new 5 Series. Click to enlarge. BMW held the world debut of the 6 th generation BMW 5 Series today in Munich. In the course of five model generations, overall sales of the BMW 5 Series have reached more than 5.5 million units. The new BMW 5 Series Sedan is making its debut with one eight-cylinder and ...
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• Eco-Artist Creates ‘Puff’ Device to Monitor Car Emissions

  
  CleanTechnica — Authority: 630
  Puff is attached near the exhaust pipe of your vehicle. Its color changes dynamically, visualizing the amount of pollution your car is producing. Green indicates the lowest rate of pollution, red the highest. Modern artists have often tackled environmental and ecological issues head on, such as through incorporating ...
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• European Sales of Chevy Spark Begin 1Q 2010 with Two Engines at Launch, LPG Variants

  
  Green Car Congress — Authority: 574
  The Chevrolet Spark. Click to enlarge. GM Europe is launching the Chevrolet Spark ( earlier post ), providing more detail on the all-new mini car prior to its going on sale in Europe in the first quarter of 2010. The mini-car (A car) segment is the fastest growing area of the new car market globally. In 2009 the ...
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• Help Stop the EPA from Imposing More Costly Regulations

  
  The Foundry — Authority: 765
  Tired of having to drive safe, affordable vehicles? Can’t make a decision at the car lot and want the government to narrow down the decisions for you? Well then you’re in luck. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a great new regulation in store for you. The agency is intending to use the Clean Air Act ...
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• Mazda to debut the Kiyora Concept Car at the Tokyo Motor Show

  
  Future Transportation — Authority: 140
  The 41st Tokyo Motor Show is just there round the corner and automakers worldwide are gearing up for the event. Here, Mazda proposes to offer the Kiyora concept car with a 1.3-liter direct-injection SKY-G engine. The next-generation car aims to cut down on emissions and improve fuel economy by 15% when compared to ...
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• Government considering proposal to impose a new tax on vehicle with low fuel efficiency

  
  LEGAL & FINANCIAL UPDATES FROM TAX GURU — Authority: 451
  It could soon be a tough road ahead for vehicles with low fuel efficiency. The Government is considering a proposal to introduce a new tax on such vehicles to ensure that they are phased out. This tax could be a deterrent against manufacture of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website www.taxguru.in for ...
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• Environmentally Friendly Cars – Is Now The Right Time To Buy Hybrid Cars Yet?

  
  Environmentally Friendly Hybrid Green Cars — Authority: 104
  Gas price fluctuations in this difficult economic downturn have given many people a good reason to trade in their gasoline guzzlers for hybrid cars . Business Wire reported that economically and environmentally savvy drivers have set off a wave of environmentally friendly cars sales in Chicago and statewide. A ...
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• ARB Report Finds Reflective Glazing to Meet Cool Cars Regulation Will Not Impact Certain Portable Devices

  
  Green Car Congress — Authority: 574
  The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has published a report evaluating the potential electromagnetic interference on certain portable devices such as cell phones, global positioning systems (GPS) and ankle monitoring bracelets due to automotive reflective glazing as required under the “Cool Car” regulation . ...
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• Soon, “green” tires that boost mileage and cut CO2 emissions

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 725
  Washington, November 22 (ANI): A new generation of “green” automobile tires that can boost fuel efficiency without sacrificing safety and durability, and in the process, cutting carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, is rolling their way through the research pipeline.The new tires could help add an extra mile or two per ...
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• EPA Reports Fifth Consecutive Annual Increase in US New Vehicle Fuel Economy; Up 9% Since 2004, Back to Levels of Early 1980s

  
  Green Car Congress — Authority: 574
  Adjusted CO 2 emissions and adjusted fuel economy by model year. Source: EPA. Click to enlarge. For the fifth consecutive year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reporting an increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide emissions for new US cars ...
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• Ask About the Volt and Other Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

  
  Wheels — Authority: 660
  The editors of the Automobiles section of The Times will respond to reader questions about the Volt, as well as other questions about the state of hybrid and electric vehicles.
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• Ask About the Volt and Other Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 164
  The editors of the Automobiles section of The Times will respond to reader questions about the Volt, as well as other questions about the state of hybrid and electric vehicles. See original here: Ask About the Volt and Other Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
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• Study Concludes That Class 8 Truck Fuel Consumption Could Be Reduced By Up to 50% By 2017 Using Existing and Emerging Technologies; Current Payback Requirements Could Forestall Implementation

  
  Green Car Congress — Authority: 574
  A new study released today by the Northeast States Center for a Clean Air Future (NESCCAF) and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) found that fuel consumption of Class 8 trucks and the resultant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be reduced up to 50% with the adoption of current and developing ...
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• Portable power supply takes a step forward

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 174
  Chinese scientists have developed membranes that could improve direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). DMFCs oxidise methanol to produce small amounts of electricity over long periods, making them ideal as portable power supplies. A vital component of DMFCs is the membrane, which separates the two reactions of the cell ...
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• Dutch Are First to Adopt Pay-Per-Mile Driving Taxes to Cut CO2, Reduce Oil Use

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 164
  Idea Also Is Kicking Around in U.S, at State and Federal Levels Its been tested in Oregon, pondered in California, Florida, Maine and several other states, applauded in D.C. by the House Transportation Committee, and now pay-per-mile vehicle taxing is becoming a national reality – in the Netherlands. Yup, the Dutch ...
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• Opel Revamping Corsa for 2010; Better Performance, Lower Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions

  
  Green Car Congress — Authority: 574
  The Opel Corsa is receiving a complete re-make for 2010, with major engineering changes, re-vamped powertrain line-up, chassis improvements and steering recalibration to give the Corsa better performance and greater fuel economy as well as comfort, handling and driving dynamics. The Corsa, which accounts for some ...
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• Government opts for big cars while cutting health spending

  
  frogblog — Authority: 583
  Why does the National Government continue to put the squeeze on essential Government spending in health and education while refusing to save money by ensuring that govt vehicles are fuel efficient? Yesterday, National and Act voted down my Government Vehicle Procurement Bill in Parliament — a Bill which sought to ...
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