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Feature: Going Green on Car Care, Repair and Insurance

Clean Fleet Report

Automakers aren’t the only ones trying to stay competitive in the automotive industry by becoming more eco-friendly. If you’re working on increasing fuel efficiency or you already have an alternative fuel vehicle, you can lessen your carbon footprint by taking advantage of green car care, repair and insurance.

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Hummer achieves 100mpg

Green Cars News

It’s designed to go about 40 miles in all-electric mode after which a small gas powered engine kicks in and powers a generator which then re-charges the batteries. We will be working now to implement this powertrain in as many trucks and SUVs as possible for both fleet and consumer use,” West added.

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Aixam Mega welcome electric car plan

Green Cars News

The plan, announced on Tuesday, 19 May at the C40 Climate Change Summit in Seoul, promises a range of measures to put at least 100,000 electric vehicles on London’s roads as soon as possible, from investment in re-charging infrastructure to financial incentives for consumers. The average journey in London is just four miles.

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Can General Motors bounce back? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

The Green Piece: September 8, 2009. The beleaguered automotive industry in the United States has taken its fair share of knocks over the last 12 months but none were more shocking than when one of the oldest and most well-respected brands in motoring – General Motors (GM) – slipped into bankruptcy earlier this year.

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electric smart ready for production

Green Cars News

Several cities in the US are also due to start trials of the fully electric car and the invaluable feedback will be incorporated into the development of future production models. A UK market trial of 100 cars started in December 2007 with fleet customers. As a company car the smart ed brings big benefits.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

Andrew Frank is a significant industry dignitary credited as being the “Inventor” (or “Father”) of the modern day Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle. Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles. Appendix E: PHEV and the Electrical Grid—fast charge v. slow charge. About Dr. Frank. References.

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Will China win the electric car race? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

However, anyone who thinks that this is just another upstart company looking for its big break needs to re-evaluate – because it’s clear that China means business in the green car race. How China plans to dominate the electric car race. Home field advantage.

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