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1200 Units of BYD YUAN PRO EVs Hit the Market in Costa Rica

Electric Cars Report

1200 units of BYD YUAN Pro EVs (known locally as S1 PRO) are exported to Costa Rica this year. The smooth body lines outline the whole vehicle, giving it a dynamic and lively […] The post 1200 Units of BYD YUAN PRO EVs Hit the Market in Costa Rica appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Costa Rica to become Latin American electric-car pioneer?

Green Car Reports

Costa Rica isn't what you'd call a bastion of automotive sales. But that won't deter the Costa Rican government from greening its fleet. The Central American country ,wedged between Nicaragua and Panama, is home to 4.8 It now aims to.

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Fisker EMotion, electric-car tax credit, plug-in cars for Costa Rica: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we've got some wrapup articles from both last week's Consumer Electronics Show and this week's Detroit auto show, thoughts on the electric-car tax credit, and greener wheels in Costa Rica. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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BYD Qin Plug-In Hybrid Now On Sale In Costa Rica

Green Car Reports

Want to drive a Chinese car--and a plug-in hybrid at that? or Canada yet, but if you happen to be on vacation in Costa Rica--or living there--you''ll have a much better chance. The BYD Qin plug-in hybrid, unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2012, went on sale last month in the Central American.'

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Chevy Volt Aero Fix, Electric Mustang, BYD Qin In Costa Rica: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: A fix is now available for the Chevrolet Volt''s aerodynamic thrumming noise, Ford "considers" greener powertrains for the Mustang, and the BYD Qin plug-in hybrid is now on sale in Costa Rica. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Blink Charging Celebrates Women in the Electric Vehicle Industry

Blink Charging

She drove a Detroit Electric Model 47 Brougham model car , as electric cars were considered safer than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in the early 20 th century, which had a tendency to experience occasional explosions. and beyond. We’re witnessing a growing trend of women taking on active roles in the EV industry.

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Coal Into Cars: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

Plugs and Cars

But we need to keep in mind that when we're talking about cars, even coal-generated electricity results in lower greenhouse gas emissions compared with petroleum. The EPRI-NRDC Plug-in Hybrid Study makes clear that under every scenario studied, every region will yield reductions in greenhouse gases as we increase the number of plug-in cars.

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