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Lexus LF-Gh Hybrid Concept to debut at 2011 New York International Auto Show

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Lexus announced that the LF-Gh hybrid concept will make its world debut at the 2011 New York International Auto Show. The LF-Gh concept conveys original thoughts and ideas that may migrate to future Lexus vehicles on a global scale.

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Interim assessment finds Volkswagen’s “Think Blue. Factory.” program reduced resource consumption by average 24.3% since 2011

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environmental program: since 2011, the consumption of resources in vehicle production has been reduced by an average of 24.3% ( Earlier post.) day, representatives from all Volkswagen sites presented their ideas and the measures they have already implemented to reduce the use of resources. At the fourth "Think Blue.

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This Startup’s AI Tool Makes Moving Day Easier

Cars That Think

How Yembo grew out of a family business Rattner has his wife to thank for his startup idea. From 2011 to 2015, she worked for a moving company, and she sometimes told him about the challenges facing the industry. Together they came up with an idea for a tool that would allow people to build websites without writing code.

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GM China Science Lab hosts 2011 GM Global R&D Symposium; lightweight materials and automotive batteries

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The General Motors China Science Lab hosted the 2011 GM Global R&D Symposium in Shanghai. Our goal is to exchange ideas to stimulate innovations that can be applied in future generations of motor vehicles. The one-day event focused on automotive lightweight material and battery research and technology development.

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Cella Energy Ltd named UK winner for Shell Springboard Awards 2011 for novel solid-state hydrogen storage technology

Green Car Congress

Cella Energy, developer of a novel hydrogen storage technology ( earlier post ), was named the UK winner for the Shell Springboard Awards 2011. Being named the overall Shell Springboard winner for 2011 is a great boost for Cella Energy which will give us real credibility in the eyes of customers and potential investors alike.

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BREAKING: EVCup Unplugs 2011 Racing Season, Blames Competitors

Green Car Reports

The organizers behind the 2011 EVCup have just announced that its 2011 season has been cancelled, with further racing events held off indefinitely. The idea was so well supported that even.

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2011 Mercedes-Benz GL Class

Green Car Reports

A seven-passenger full-size sport utility vehicle that weighs roughly three tons is rarely anyone’s idea of a green vehicle, but the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL Class gets the nod when it’s fitted with the company’s Bluetec clean-diesel engine.

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