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Which? report ignores full emission advantage of EVs

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EV supporters have hit back on a report from consumer magazine Which? According to the mag’s latest issue, which offers a review of electric cars currently available in the UK, electric cars are responsible for the around the same level CO2 emissions as [.].

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GreenFleet Awards nomination for our Paul

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Judged by representatives from the Institute of Car Fleet Management, the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership and GreenFleet magazine, the awards are a key date in the transport industry calendar. The Capital Arrive ‘N’ Drive is an outdoor display of vehicles and technology that can help to reduce CO2 from fleet transport.

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Transport minister launches new fuel economy label for used cars

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The new label, launched by Minister for Transport Sadiq Khan, provides consumers with clear ‘at a glance’ information on the running costs, fuel consumption and environmental performance of used cars available from participating dealers. The introduction of the used car label now extends this information to used car buyers.”.

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Labour's £5,000 sweetener to launch electric car revolution | Environment | The Guardian

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It will be launched today by Geoff Hoon, the transport secretary, and Lord Mandelson, the business secretary, with the aim of kickstarting the market for cleaner road vehicles and slashing the UKs CO2 emisisons. The scheme, which would be enforced by setting a ceiling for the amount of CO2 a car emits, will become operational in 2011.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

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The trouble is you then have to stop right away, which brings about some pretty strong regenerative braking action, something that Chrysler needs to work on before making the Circuit available for sale. No coasting available. So, Nimrod, didnt you realize that FCVs would cause CO2 emissions as well?

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

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The result of the Lotus and Harman International technology collaboration will be to generate Active Noise Control system solutions available to vehicle manufacturers in all worldwide markets. Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads. The table and this introduction are also available in multiple foreign languages which occasionally have a translation "lag time" (follow links at bottom of home page).

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