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Citroën ë-Berlingo Van now available to order

Green Car Congress

The cost of use is lower with ë-Berlingo Van: the cost of electricity consumption is five times lower than the cost of fuel for a traditional van and because its maintenance is simpler, it is estimated to be 30% less expensive. The Club version, available in sizes M and XL, is the most versatile.

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Walmart’s Planned DC Fast Charging Network Could Be Game Changing

EV Adoption

On April 6, Walmart announced that by 2030 it intends to build its own DC fast-charging network at “thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations coast-to-coast.” As of April 6, 2023, using Alternative Fuel Data Center (AFDC) data, 285 Walmart/Sam’s Club stores had DC fast chargers.

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New US Poll Finds 74% of Likely Voters Favor 60 MPG Fuel Economy Standard by 2025

Green Car Congress

Among the other findings: 78% favored regulations requiring the auto industry to reduce CO 2 emissions from light duty vehicles. Were a more stringent fuel economy standard to be implemented, 63% said it was likely the cost of vehicles will increase too much. Overall, 51% of respondents view Obama favorably, 44% unfavorably.

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January’s Secret: It’s the Best Month

Baua Electric

Jenn Saesue, an owner of Fish Cheeks and Bangkok Supper Club , which recently received two stars in The New York Times , said that reservations are indeed easier to come by these days. While fares to Caribbean islands and ski resorts ping upward, the cost of airline tickets to other destinations plummets. Townsend said.

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Sustainable Weather Balloon Wins Student a $10,000 Scholarship

Cars That Think

The cost of replacing them adds up. Amon Schumann, a senior at the Robert-Havemann-Gymnasium school, in Berlin, has invented eco-friendly, cost-effective solutions. The BCI system is connected with the home’s circuit, which controls lights, appliances, and more. Let’s say the user wants to turn on a light.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The roof ends at an integrated spoiler over the rear hatch window that incorporates the LED high brake light. Make sure to check-out the heartbeat lights and how the exterior mirrors light up as you approach the Niro. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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Road Test: 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport V6 SEL Premium R-Line

Clean Fleet Report

mpg, just a touch below membership in the magic 30 MPG AWD Club. coefficient of drag (C d ), which is a technical measure of how slippery the Atlas Cross Sport goes through the air, and the engine stop/start feature that turns-off the engine at a traffic light or stopped in rush hour traffic, then restarts when you release the brake pedal.

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