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DIY Lotus Seven replica runs on biodiesel

Posted by AditiJ on 26/09/2009

Driving a green car is a dream of many, but owing one is an expensive desire. So, in order to fulfill your craving, a DIY car could be a perfect choice. Bringing to you one such example is Jack McCormack from Kinetic Vehicles, who has transformed a...

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GM, Mercedes, Lexus Make Biggest Gains in ‘Greening’ Cars

Posted by Environmental Leader on 24/09/2009

Chevrolet made the biggest year-to-year gain in “green” attributes for its 2010 model line, followed by GMC, Mercedes and Lexus, according to WhatGreenCar.In other rankings, WhatGreenCar looked at which companies offer the “greenest” cars. Coming in at the top was Mini, fo ...

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Duke Energy, FPL Plan EV Conversion by 2020

Posted by Environmental Leader on 24/09/2009

Two major utilities plan to convert their fleets of trucks and cars entirely to plug-in hybrid or completely electric vehicles by 2020.The move by FPL Group Inc. and Duke Energy Corp. will mean a $600 million investment in up to 10,000 vehicles.The two announced the initiative jointly at a Clinto ...

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BMW, Mazda Top CO2 Emissions Cuts in 2008

Posted by Environmental Leader on 16/09/2009

Automakers BMW and Mazda cut their average CO2 emissions for cars sold in Europe in 2008 by 10.2 percent and 8.2 percent, respectively, according to a new report from the European Federation for Transport & Environment. The report also shows that nine of the fourteen volume producers in the r ...

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Consumers: Workplace EV Charging Stations A Priority

Posted by Environmental Leader on 14/09/2009

Before electric vehicles can really take off, it appears that consumers consider workplace charging stations to be a near necessity.Among consumers who intend to purchase plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, 79 percent consider free charging outlets at their workplace to be “very importantR ...

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