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Renault partners with R-FIT to launch electric retrofit kits in France

Green Car Congress

Renault is launching electric retrofit kits in France in partnership with R-FIT. The Renault 5 electric retrofit kit will go on sale in France in September 2023 while the kit for the Twingo will be made available at a later date. These kits can be installed on the popular Renault 4, Renault 5 and first generation Twingo.

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It begins: Ethiopia set to become first country to ban internal combustion cars

Baua Electric

In response, Ethiopia’s Transport and Logistics Ministries have announced that automobiles cannot enter Ethiopia, unless they are electric. (!) Details were scarce, but he has announced that, “ a decision has been made, that automobiles cannot enter Ethiopia unless they are electric ones.”

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LA Auto Show Wrapup: Five New Plug-In Electric Cars (Video)

Green Car Reports

For our final piece on last week's Los Angeles Auto Show, we put together a video on the five new plug-in electric cars officially unveiled there. The 2014.

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What’s the Most Environmental Thing To Do When a Car’s Engine Dies

Clean Fleet Report

What’s the Most Environmental Thing To Do When a Car’s Engine Dies Questions & Answers from our Friends at EarthTalk® The engine is fried on my old Honda Civic. What’s the most environmentally friendly thing to do with this car? The manufacturing of new cars, even electric ones, generates heavy emissions, contributing to pollution.

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Mazda to offer electric car in 2019, maybe with range extender?

Green Car Reports

Mazda may become the next automaker to commit to building an electric car, possibly one with a range-extending gasoline engine. That's the gist of numerous of conversations between journalists and Mazda executives at the recent Los Angeles Auto Show.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

Green Car Congress

We’re happy we’re well on our way with plug-in cars. Well, America’s auto industry delivered over 100,000. Since our cars and trucks use almost two-thirds of the oil we buy, the quickest way to cut oil use is to free transportation from its grip. It helps that the auto industry will be building more efficient new vehicles.

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Tesla’s streamlining efforts are a secret weapon against rival automakers

Teslarati

Tesla’s rise over the years from an upstart electric sports car maker to the world’s most valuable automaker by market cap is remarkable. Tesla’s lead in the electric vehicle sector continues to grow technology-wise, and the company is also catching up to the world’s veteran carmakers when it comes to its business.