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Volkswagen to invest in Brazil
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Its spiritual home may be in Germany, but after enjoying significant growth in South America, Volkswagen will invest €2.3billion in new products and manufacturing capacity expansion in Brazil between 2009 and 2014. Having set a target to sell one million vehicles a year in the country within five years, Volkswagen ...7 hours ago -
New Green Car
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The Riversimple urban car actually has a very small fuel cell and looks like it is going to be the smallest one to date so far. Another great thing about this car is that it is actually very small weighing at just a minute 350Kg and is no bigger than the smart car. It is actually quite a good car for someone living ...20 hours ago -
More Electric Fuel Stations
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Britain’s road infrastructure is spreading fast with many more charge-up point across the country. Although London is actually he first place that this all started to happen there have been many other cities now interested in the idea. Of course you may be aware that the next place going electric is going to be ...20 hours ago -
Elektromotive heads to Belgium and Luxembourg
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UK based Elektromotive is making headway in the electric vehicle recharging market after appointing ThePluginCompany to install networks of charging stations across Belgium and Luxembourg. Pilot schemes will begin almost straightaway, with 20 Elektrobay units to be installed in the country by the end of the year with ...1 day ago -
California could revamp zero emission vehicle regulation
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With the staff of the California Air Resources Board suggesting that the regulations for zero emission vehicles need to be revamped, the board will now conduct a public meeting to determine whether a so-called ‘ZEV II’ will get the green light. A board meeting is scheduled for December 9-10 in Sacramento with the ...1 day ago -
New Fiat Multijet engine to make debut
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Improved combustion, lower fuel consumption and fewer emissions – they are the goals of the new Fiat 1.3 Multijet II diesel engine – which will make its first appearance in the Fiat 500 and 500C models. The engine, which comes with start and stop fitted as standard, has a maximum output of 95hp at 4,000rpm and ...1 day ago -
Saab sale falls through
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The potential sale of General Motors’ Saab brand has fallen through after Koenigsegg Group AB terminated its agreement to purchase the company. GM and Koenigsegg had initially signed a stock purchase agreement regarding the sale of 100 per cent of the shares of Saab Automobile AB in August. Conditions to the sale ...2 days ago -
Smart Grid projects pick up huge funding boost
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The advancement of the US Smart Grid has taken another significant step forward after the US Department of Energy agreed to award $620million to projects across the country aimed at advancing Smart Grid technologies and integrated systems. In total, 32 projects will benefit including those focusing on large-scale ...2 days ago -
Could electricity come from the air?
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Researchers at the City College of New York are developing a new way to generate power for planes and road vehicles, which would source electricity from air flow. Using short, flexible piezoelectric cantilever beams which convert the kinetic energy of motion into electricity, the researchers believe the power ...2 days ago -
New Toyota hybrid gets off to a flying start
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Will Toyota ever put a foot wrong in the hybrid vehicle category? Having already established itself as the market leader with the iconic Toyota Prius, the Japanese company is now enjoying further sales success with its latest model – the Sai hybrid-only luxury compact saloon car. Just one month after its ...3 days ago -
Nissan begins leasing fuel cell vehicle
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Fans of fuel cell technology can rejoice – despite being in the shadow of electric cars over the last 12 months, there is still life in this new technology. Nissan North America is now leasing its X-TRAIL Fuel Cell Vehicle to the Sacramento Coca-Cola Bottling Company. Previously, Nissan, which actually began ...3 days ago -
UK firm to develop electric vehicle transmissions
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A UK-based transmission technology specialist has received a huge boost after it was awarded a project by the UK Government’s Technology Strategy Board to develop a high efficiency two-speed transmission for electric vehicles. The project has been awarded to Antonov Plc, in association with Jaguar and MIRA, and ...3 days ago -
Get This If You Live Somewhere Sunny
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So yea we arent actually at the stage where the entire car is actually able to be powered by the sun but with this it is getting very close indeed. At the moment there is already something out there that could really help out your car battery and your fuel costs too. The thing that [...]4 days ago -
European release date of Chevrolet Spark revealed
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The Chevrolet Volt may grab most of the headlines, but General Motors has other exciting products ready to enter dealerships in 2010. From the first quarter of the new-year, GM Europe will launch the Chevrolet Spark, an all-new mini-car. As the fastest growing segment of the market globally, the mini-car segment ...4 days ago -
China to introduce new energy regulations
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Expect some significant changes to China’s approach to new energy vehicles, beginning in March, 2010. According to a report in Gasgoo , citing the National Development and Reform Commission, regulations on the development of new energy vehicles have been submitted to China’s State Council for approval and are ...4 days ago -
No decline in vehicle miles travelled
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Anyone who thought that the petrol price hikes of 2008, which prompted many US motorists to reduce the number of miles they drive, would have a permanent impact on driving habits will have to re-evaluate. Preliminary reports from the State Highway Agencies show that total vehicle miles travelled on all roads and ...4 days ago -
Chevy’s Spark coming to U.S.
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After going back and forth for quite some time GM has decided to add some “Spark” into the U.S car market with an A segment entry. With gas prices being so unpredictable this is a good insurance policy in case prices spike again. From Left Lane News.com : The Chevy Spark will enter the US and fill a role in ...5 days ago -
It is About Time A New Audi Was Made Greener
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The Riversimple urban car actually has a very small fuel cell and looks like it is going to be the smallest one to date so far.Another great thing about this car is that it is actually very small weighing at just a minute 350Kg and is no bigger than the smart car. For a car [...]5 days ago -
Vehicle fuel economy rises for fifth consecutive year
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Efforts to increase fuel economy and lower emissions show no signs of losing pace as the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a report revealing a fifth consecutive increase in new vehicle fuel efficiency with a corresponding decrease in average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The annual report, entitled ...5 days ago -
Environmentally Friendly Cars – Is Now The Right Time To Buy Hybrid Cars Yet?
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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 ...5 days ago
