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California ARB approves ACC II rule; 100% of LDVs to be PHEVS, ZEV by 2035; LEV IV emissions requirements

Green Car Congress

The rule establishes a year-by-year roadmap so that by 2035 100% of new cars and light trucks sold in California will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Plug-in hybrid, full battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles count toward an automaker’s requirement.

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Green Car Reports To Name Best Car To Buy 2013

Green Car Reports

Electric cars, hybrids, plug-ins, diesels, CNG- and gasoline-powered vehicles--they can all be green cars, and all are a part of the growing movement to cleaner emissions and better fuel efficiency. Just one of them will be Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy 2013.

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How to Choose the Right Electric Car for Your Lifestyle?

Get Electric Vehicle

Their positive impact on our planet is undeniable, with cleaner emissions leading to reduced pollution and a greener environment. There are four main types: fully electric, hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and fuel cell electric.

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Choosing an Eco-friendly Vehicle: Hybrid vs. Electric Cars

EV Connect

Likewise, if you’re a property manager, landlord or developer looking to offer EV charging stations on your property, you may be wondering if the new lines of plug-in hybrids represent a new customer base for your EV charging station infrastructure. What Are the Benefits of Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles? How Does an Electric Vehicle Work?

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Nissan Updates on Nissan Green Program 2010; New Vehicle CO2 Needs to Be Reduced 90% by 2050

Green Car Congress

In reviewing its efforts to date in reducing CO 2 emissions, Nissan said that AESC (Automotive Energy Supply Corporation), its joint venture with NEC Corporation and NEC TOKIN Corporation, aims to be a leader in battery technology. An automatic transmission-equipped (AT) model will be added in the Japan market in spring 2010.

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