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Ports of Auckland buys world’s first electric tug; 70-tonne bollard pull

Green Car Congress

Ports of Auckland (New Zealand) has signed a contract with Dutch company Damen Shipyards to buy the world’s first full-size, fully electric port tug. Ports of Auckland first started looking for a battery-powered tug in 2016. The generators are fully IMO Tier III compliant engines and therefore the greenest option currently available.

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2016 Volvo XC90 Will Offer Only Seven-Passenger Plug-In Hybrid

Green Car Reports

It is, as yet, not possible to buy a plug-in car with seating for seven passengers. That will all change when the 2016 Volvo XC90 hits the market, as the latest generation of the Swedish SUV features both a seven-seat option, and the availability of a Twin Engine plug-in hybrid model.

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Chrysler to introduce PHEV models in 2016 and 2017 to meet ZEV requirements; new FCA gasoline engine family coming in 2015

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One will be a PHEV version of the new Chrysler Town & Country minivan to be introduced in 2016; the second will be a PHEV version of a new full-size crossover vehicle to be introduced in 2017. FCA will launch a PHEV minivan in 2016 to comply with ZEV requirements. Several mild hybrid applications will come to market shortly thereafter.

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Rio Tinto launches START: the first sustainability label for aluminum using blockchain technology

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It aims to empower end-users to make informed choices about the products they buy, enabling them to contribute to a sustainable future, and to differentiate between end products based on their environmental, social and governance credentials. In 2016, Rio Tinto launched RenewAl, the world’s first certified low-CO 2 primary aluminum brand.

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2016 Mazda CX-3 Small Crossover Price Starts At $20,000

Green Car Reports

The 2016 Mazda CX-3 small crossover will start at $20,840 when it goes on sale in the U.S. That price (which includes the $880 destination charge) buys a base Sport model with front-wheel drive. All-wheel drive is available on all models for an additional $1,250.

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2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Price To Start At $29,270

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The 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid will start at $29,270, and will be offered in only two of the four trim levels available for its gasoline counterpart. That base price--which includes a $900 destination charge--buys a RAV4 Hybrid XLE, one step up from the base LE trim level offered on gasoline models.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

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Last week, as part of the little known and unadvertised “Bolt Buyback” program GM quietly created in response to the recall of all their 2017- 2019 Bolts, Chevy paid $37,900 to buy this car back from us. But then it quickly became evident that the price would be much higher and the car wasn’t going to be available on time.