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Will you save money if you buy a green car? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Drivers are increasingly letting their wallet rule their car buying decisions with more motorists than ever before opting for a green car over a conventional alternative. However, will green cars really save you money? The Green Piece. suggests that drivers should think twice before going green.

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Electric vehicle battery charger breakthrough

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One of the major drawbacks of electric cars is the time they take to charge in comparison to the time it takes to refuel a petrol or diesel vehicle. However, now one company believes it has made a significant breakthrough. BRUSA Elektronik AG will produce an on-board battery charger for electric vehicles that uses a [.].

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Toyota fuel cell achieves 431 miles on single fuel tank

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Japanese automaker Toyota may be renowned for its petrol-electric hybrid vehicles, but now it can celebrate a significant achievement with a fuel cell hybrid. By comparison, the 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid achieves an estimated range of 26mpg combined fuel economy with a full tank range of approximately 450 miles.

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DOE hopes to boost freight efficiency

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The goal of accelerating the development of cost competitive engine and powertrain systems, meanwhile, is based on comparison to a baseline state of the art port fuel injected petrol vehicle. Tags: Green cars Latest news DOE freight US Department of Energy vehicle freight efficiency.

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Researchers look into plug-in hybrid fuel consumption

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Plug-in hybrids need different rules to conventional vehicles because they run on both petrol and electricity. Researchers have described the initial comparison as “promising” but state that further evaluation of the proposed adjustment method is needed on other vehicles and plug-in hybrid platforms.

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Renault to begin mass electric car rollout

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No details were released about how much a subscription will cost, but the battery is expected to be priced at around $11,760 to manufacture - by comparison the Tesla Roadster will have a retail price of around $30,000. It is expected however, that as production expands the cost of the battery will decrease.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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You would be much better served doing a little investigative journalism (no offense intended) to determine the percentage of cars sold that get 30 mpg or better. That way you have a fair basis of comparison, you know, apples to apples and all that jazz. billion" is needed to do what exactly? WTF do they need ANOTHER $10.3B

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