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Why Hydrogen power is not the answer

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It is classified as low carbon hydrogen; Green: made by using electricity from renewable sources to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. So when the wind is blowing, the hydrogen lobby argues, we can create “green hydrogen” using electrolysis. That’s green hydrogen in a nutshell. Hydrogen is not the answer.

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New BMW 3 Series includes a new 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo, 8-speed automatic and start-stop; ActiveHybrid 3 model in 2012

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Among the most prominent technologies developed under the banner of BMW ConnectedDrive are the comfort-enhancing systems BMW Parking Assistant, Surround View, Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function, and Speed Limit Info with No Passing Info display. Speed Limit Info.

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Volkswagen’s MEB for EVs: long electric range, open-platform, open-space, pricing for the volume market; “tablet on wheels”

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offers an electrically adjustable and retractable multifunction steering wheel, a new Active Info Display, an electronic interior mirror (e-Mirror), an Augmented Reality (AR) Head-up Display and newly designed door panels. While Guide & Inform apps are relatively limited in number (nav, traffic updates, news, music, etc.)

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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The good news? For details on what we’ve called “The Big Fix” beyond the following, see [link] —and we’ll continue adding back-up info at CalCars-News and elsewhere. The good news? A few startups already make that case, and we expect big news from some of them later this year. Finally, it’s time to begin.

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GM's New Plan: Fewer Jobs, More Chevy Volt - Environmental Capital - WSJ

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Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions As a registered user of The Wall Street Journal Online, you will be able to: Setup and manage your portfolio Personalize your own news page Receive and manage newsletters Log In Log In User Name Password Log in Remember me Forgot your password? Green Ink: Will the Real Green Economy Please Stand Up?

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Volkswagen showcases inductive charging w/ “power lift”, autonomous and semi-autonomous capabilities & gesture control at CES

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In this context, a comprehensive user operation strategy had to be developed which would not overload the driver, while providing more entertainment than before from media libraries, news, and communication. inch Active Info Display (digitalized instruments) with a resolution of 1,920 x 720 pixels. million colors. The screen of the 12.3-inch

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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E-mail This Print Share Close Linkedin Digg Facebook Mixx My Space Permalink Alternative Energy , Automobiles , Consumers , Energy Business , Energy Economics , Government Policy , Transportation , australia , batteries , Better Place , california , denmark , electric cars , FERC , hawaii , Israel , Turkey Related Posts From Green Inc.

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