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All Western European Countries Will Have CO2-Related Car Taxation This Year; European Auto Industry Urges Harmonization of Schemes

Green Car Congress

The number of EU countries with CO2-related car taxation rose to 15 in 2008. The European car industry urges EU governments to show more resolve in harmonizing car taxation schemes. Car tax schemes should neither include nor exclude specific technologies and be budget neutral in end-effect.

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Center for Automotive Research calls long-run economic risk to auto industry of mandating permanent fuel economy standards very serious; recommends periodic reviews

Green Car Congress

Based on the results of the study, CAR believes the economic risk to the auto industry connected to mandating permanent fuel economy standards in the long run is “ very serious ” The group recommends periodic review to assess the rate of technology development and cost reduction of advanced technologies leading up to 2025.

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Volkswagen to use CO2 as refrigerant for future air conditioning systems

Green Car Congress

While last year it appeared that the auto industry as a whole would shift to R-1234yf, in September 2012, Daimler said that internal testing had identified safety (flammability) issues under certain conditions, and that it would not use R-1234yf in its products. With a GWP (Global Warming Potential) value of 1, R744 is 99.3%

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An interview with Riversimple

Green Cars News

Riversimple shot to fame in June 2009 when they unveiled arguably the most exciting development for British green car technology yet; the two-seater Riversimple hydrogen prototype. I believe that all three barriers are very real for the auto industry but they are not true in any absolute sense.

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

Revenge of the Electric Car

By Robert Gammon January 14, 2009. CO2 from cars does not contribute to smog and is not harmful to human health but it is one of the leading contributors to global warming. As a result, the plug-ins burn much less fuel, thereby significantly reducing CO2 emissions. 3Prong Power only works on Prius model years 2004 to 2009.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Slide and summary table last modified February 2, 2009. Partnering with Alcoa, Duke Energy, Google.org, Johnson Controls Indiana startup plans to unveil vehicle May 2009 at EVS-24 in Norway; mass production in 2012. 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009. Batteries not ready.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

market b y the end of 2009. Think is also working closely with the Brussel based Eurelectric , the European union of electricity industry. Related Articles Chrysler May Dodge the Banking Bullet Quick Read Apr 28, 2009 Group 1 Automotive Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript Quick Read Apr 28, 2009 Celadon Group, Inc.