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California Mandates Reflective Car Windows

Posted by Environmental Leader on 26/06/2009

The California Air Resources Board has adopted a regulation that will require new cars sold in California, starting in 2012, to have reflective windows. The board says this will help keep cars cooler and, because air conditioners will be used less, increase fuel efficiency.The move follows an ide ...

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BMW and Toyota plan to release hybrid cars

Posted by DeshRaj on 23/06/2009

As of now, speculation over BMW and Toyotas releases of their respective sports car and a sedan hybrid dont seem to end. Still, here are some snapshots of the much-awaited hybrid-cars to pacify the eco-friends who cant wait. Scheduled to...

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Toyota Tries to Keep Wraps Under Solar Car

Posted by Environmental Leader on 22/06/2009

Toyota reportedly is developing a car that would be charged solely by solar, reports the Associated Press.The futuristic car is years away from market, however, the report notes.From a story originally published in the Nikkei newspaper and not verified by Toyota, the automaker’s solar car w ...

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GMs HCCI engine improves fuel efficiency by 15%

Posted by priyankakhanghta on 23/05/2009

Many hybrid cars fail because of their fuel efficiency, battery problem, emission test failure, excessive noise and other technical glitches. GM motors has taken certain steps to improve the fuel efficiency of its existing hybrid cars and has made...

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City Patrol Cars Go Hybrid

Posted by Environmental Leader on 12/05/2009

New York City, Indianapolis and London are among cities taking advantage of hybrid vehicles in their police fleets.The New York Police Department (NYPD) rolled out 40 hybrid cars to patrol five boroughs where their fuel efficiency presents the greatest economic and environmental benefit. The depa ...

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