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What is LPG?

Baua Electric

These powertrains emit fewer pollutants than petrol and diesel cars while keeping a similar feel, sound, and experience. Cars can be filled up at an LPG pump, similar to a petrol or diesel vehicle. Alternatively, most petrol and diesel cars can undergo an LPG conversion. LPG is not more fuel-efficient than petrol or diesel.

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Hybrids soar to strong result in German new-car market

Baua Electric

We need a strong political stimulus to give new momentum to the ramp-up of e-mobility,’ stated ZDK vice president Thomas Peckruhn. This was 4.3pp ahead of the internal-combustion engine ( ICE ) market, which combines petrol and diesel volumes. Petrol stabilises Petrol registrations were up 3.7% We must take action now.

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Largest decline for UK new-car market in over two years

Baua Electric

These are the very vehicles that the government is compelling manufacturers to sell, so it is disappointing that the Budget was absent of any significant new stimulus for these markets,’ commented Hawes. Painful petrol result Petrol endured its worst performance so far this year in the UK. in October, with 72,681 units.

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Has the cash for clunkers scheme failed? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

According to Knittel the results suggest that the programme is an expensive way to reduce carbon, although he does state that it is possible the stimulus benefits outweigh added environmental costs. So is this scheme green at all?

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

February 17, 2009 9:52 am Link Wireless transmission of electrical energy needs to be funded for effective liberty from petrol based fuel products to occur. Unfortunately, there is very little specific funding for wireless transmission in the stimulus bill that was just signed by the USA President. In fact, almost none at all.

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