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Audi extends stop-start to A3 automatics

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TFSI petrol and 1.6 With the system’s help, economy is boosted and CO2 is reduced by approximately 5g/km, but if required it can be deactivated at the touch of a button. Despite this transmission’s performance, it can actually improve economy and reduce CO2 output while at the same time quickening acceleration.

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An interview with Riversimple

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Riversimple shot to fame in June 2009 when they unveiled arguably the most exciting development for British green car technology yet; the two-seater Riversimple hydrogen prototype. Q:With 30 gms per km (well to wheel) predicted CO2 rating, the Urban Car sure sounds impressive, but is a on-board hydrogen tank really efficient?

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Update on Mercedes electric vehicle concept

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It includes a 1.0litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine and power output is 50kW at 3,500rpm. By driving in battery electric mode, the vehicle’s emissions can be slashed to 32g/km of CO2. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Mercedes.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Chicago Tribune ) DaimlerChrysler 12/22/06 [DaimlerChrysler Group research chief Thomas Weber] played down the importance for passenger cars of plug-in hybrid technology that is getting lots of attention in the U.S. Plug-in hybrids make little sense in a car with current battery technology," he said.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Then consider that in order to actually go any farther than the neighbood store, one still had to have ANOTHER car. So just use a portable electric generator in the trunk, from the hardware store to charge the batteries while you drive. run the hardware store and buy a new one. billion" is needed to do what exactly?

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