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EcoBoost system arrives with new Ford Edge
Thanks to the use of the EcoBoost system, fuel economy for the new Ford Edge is 30 per cent better than it was when the vehicle was launched in 2006. It [.]. The Chicago Auto Show will mark the first application of Ford’s global 2.0litre EcoBoost I-4 engine as part of the refreshed 2011 Ford Edge line-up.
Green Cars News
- Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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Promising News from PHEV Startups: Fisker | Visionary Vehicles | Venture Vehicles
It's a joint venture between two established Irvine, California companies, Quantum Technologies and Fisker Coachbuild. VV just announced it would compete for the X-Prize. It recently raised $6 million in venture capital, so it's on its way. Its website is currently being rebuilt, see [link].
CalCars News - PHEV News
- Friday, September 7, 2007
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Dynasty Electric Car Corporation
Brands: 2006 IT (5 models). Dynasty Electric Car Corporation’s Dynasty IT product line consists of five closely related models. The 2006 IT product line are Low Speed Vehicles (LSV’s). What I like about this car is it made wise choices. Company: Dynasty Electric Car Corp. Range: 30.4 miles.
Electric Car Blog
- Saturday, September 20, 2008
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Toyota highlights its eco-factory
After facing some questionable criticism about its manufacturing processes and how green the Toyota Prius really is, the Japanese manufacturer has hit back with a Press release highlighting its environmentally focused manufacturing. It aims to eventually cut this amount down to zero.
Green Cars News
- Saturday, June 27, 2009
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Transport for London to trial ISA technology
This unit can be disabled at the touch of a button and there is also an override system to disable it entirely. It is also hoped that the technology will be trialled in a licensed taxi along with 20 TFL vehicles driven by road engineers, highway inspectors and traffic managers.
Green Cars News
- Monday, May 11, 2009
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Mercedes-Benz hybrid bus to make world debut
total of 36 buses equipped with fuel cell drivers have already performed well in service with 12 public transport operators as part of the CUTE test carried out by the European Union from 2003 to 2006. Compared with previous fuel cell buses it will consume much less hydrogen thanks to a hybrid drive with a sophisticated control unit.
Green Cars News
- Sunday, May 10, 2009
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Tokyo Electric Power Licenses Aker Wade to Build Level III Fast Chargers
Since 2006 it has tested more than 300 battery powered cars in the greater Tokyo area. From this experience it became convinced that fast chargers were the answer to overcome consumers concerns about the electric vehicle’s limited range. Source: TEPCO. Click to enlarge. TEPCO Level III Specs. Max DC output Voltage: 500V.
Green Car Congress
- Friday, January 15, 2010
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Smith Electric trucks go stateside
It can be recharged in six hours. Newton was launched in the UK by Smith Electric Vehicles in 2006. It is produced in North America by Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation, based in Kansas City, Missouri. Electric trucks created in Washington, Tyne & Wear are today on the roads of Washington DC.
Green Cars News
- Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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Biofuels research awarded millions in funding
The grants come from the US Departments of Energy and Agriculture under a joint DOE-USDA program that began in 2006. It is committed to research in biomass genomics that aims to provide a scientific foundation to help facilitate the use of lignocellulosic materials for both biofuels and bioenergy.
Green Cars News
- Thursday, July 23, 2009
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UK DfT Report Finds That While a Majority of the Public Still Thinks Individuals Should Limit Car Use to Benefit Environment, Support for Measures Drops
The report for the Department for Transport is based on a survey module included in the Office for National Statistics’ Opinions (Omnibus) survey which has been carried out each August since 2006. It found that 65% of respondents spontaneously selected emissions from road transport as a cause of climate change. Source: DfT. Resources.
Green Car Congress
- Friday, January 29, 2010