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BYD launches 3 new electric vehicles at the Paris Motor Show

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BYD is a high-tech brand. In 2008, BYD launched the world’s first mass-produced plug-in hybrid at the Geneva Motor Show. BYD has ranked as number one for sales of new energy vehicles in China for 9 consecutive years. BYD is not just another car manufacturer. Global leader in new energy vehicles.

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A Brief Look at Today's Plug-in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles and the Companies That Are Revolutionizing an Old Industry - Yahoo! Finance

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Not An Offer Of Securities For Sale. News Shopping Sports Tech Travel TV » All Y! Services Things To Do Read Our Blog Send Feedback Check Stock Quotes Search Homes for Sale Check Home Values Find a New Car Search Jobs Across the Web Yahoo! Markets close in 5 hours and 43 minutes. Press Release Source: Floyd Associates, Inc.

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Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

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In February 2008, GRF became one of the first forests—and the largest—to receive verification as a source of greenhouse gas reductions under the protocols of the Climate Action Reserve , adopted by the California Air Resources Board in 2007. The new non-erosive structure cost about $400,000. Click to enlarge. Carbon offsets.

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

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car when tech-savvy types can configure one in their garage by rewiring their existing hybrids. Now, of course, Bright Automotive is ready to unveil the IDEA, with the expectation it will have 50,000 ready for sale in 2013. The 100 m.p.g. mark has pretty much been the Holy Grail in the land of alternative vehicles for some time.

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GM, Segway to Make Vehicle - WSJ.com

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Write to Sharon Terlep at sharon.terlep@dowjones.com Printed in The Wall Street Journal, page B2 Copyright 2008 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Home World U.S. GM said it aims to use so-called vehicle-to-vehicle technology to avoid traffic problems and potentially have it navigate itself through city streets. is teaming with Segway Inc.,

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Audi going to the moon; Audi lunar e-quattro rover

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—Luca de Meo, Audi Board Member for Sales and Marketing. The Part‑Time Scientists team was initiated in late 2008 by Robert Böhme, who works as an IT consultant in Berlin. We want to send a signal with our involvement with the Part‑Time Scientists and also motivate other partners to contribute their know‑how. Audi lunar quattro.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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Though equipped with decidedly low-tech lead-acid batteries and having a top speed of only 60-to-65 kilometers an hour, the car can go 100 kilometers when fully charged, according to the two companies. and Korean golf cart maker CT&T Co. are expected to begin producing jointly this summer. All rights reserved.

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