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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

Green Cars News

The new fuel economy label which confirms the new VED rates will be available for download from the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) website [link]. From April 2010 anyone buying a new car will pay a different rate of vehicles tax in the first year of registration. Have a UK address on the registration certificate (V5C).

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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EV special III / Opinion / Hybrid & Electric / Themes / Welcome - Minds in Motion

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The parties buying them are all frontrunners within their own context, Minnesma stresses. The same was said about the Prius, which I drove before. Related articles Electric vehicles soon to boom - part I All in due time - part II Download PDF version of this page Comments.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Motor Trend Magazine has extensive coverage of all cars online including road tests, free videos, buying guides, etc. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. Follow us on Twitter! Read reviews, get free pricing, and much more. Looking for a better auto insurance rate?

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Can these things add up to make a car that people want to buy? It seems like it still may be cheaper to just buy a well used Lotus Elise and modify it yourself. I also think it will be cheap, which is why I think someone will buy the group. Small size. New technology. An (expected) high price tag. A troubled company.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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Tigor EV Highway Drive: Bengaluru - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysuru

Plug In India

His garage currently houses, apart from the e2o, a Toyota Prius and an Isuzu pickup. We had to download the app and put Rs 1000 in the wallet, even though we had to just charge 10 kWh. Jayram was looking at buying a used E2O, but one of his friends who has one has had service issues. He also owned a MG eZS for a year.