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Toyota to begin sales of Mirai fuel cell vehicle in Europe by September

Green Car Congress

'At the Geneva motor show, Toyota announced that it would begin sales of the new Mirai fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ) in Europe by September. Sales of the FCV began in Japan last December. European launch markets in 2015 will be the UK, Denmark and Germany; more markets will be added in 2017. Toyota said that it is expecting annual volume of 50-100 cars/year in 2015 and 2016.

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All-Electric Aston Martin DBX Crossover Concept: Geneva Surprise

Green Car Reports

'James Bond would probably like this one, for its silent speed and rough-terrain capability. And it''s even an Aston Martin. At today''s Geneva Motor Show, the British sports-car maker unveiled a surprise concept: a sporty crossover utility vehicle with an all-electric powertrain. DON''T MISS: Lagonda SUV Concept Marks Return Of A Legendary British.

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ChargePoint ranks US metro areas for EV friendliness; SF Bay Area still on top

Green Car Congress

'ChargePoint—the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network—released a list of the top 10 friendliest metropolitan areas in the US for EV drivers. The San Francisco Bay Area (including San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose) led the nation, followed by Los Angeles, Seattle, San Diego and Honolulu. Equating for population differences, ChargePoint scored the cities based on the number of EVs on the road and the number of charging stations available on the ChargePoint network a

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Detroit Electric Opens Showroom Near Car Assembly Plant In England

Green Car Reports

'The journey to rebirth for Detroit Electric has taken the historic electric-car brand far from its namesake city. Yet it seems the company, wearing the name of one of the original electric-vehicle makers and peddling an electric sports car manufactured in Europe, is finally approaching the point at which it can start selling plug-in cars to.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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UPS accelerates use of ORION routing optimization software; reducing 100M miles driven annually at full deployment

Green Car Congress

'UPS expects its ORION (On-Road Integrated Optimization and Navigation) routing system ( earlier post ) to reduce the distance driven by its drivers by 100 million miles annually when fully implemented in 2016. The company is accelerating its implementation to complete all planned US routes by then. The deployment will result in a 100,000-metric-ton reduction in CO 2 emissions, equivalent to taking 21,000 passenger cars off the road for a year, according to the Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calcu

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Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Plug-In Hybrid Previewed By XR-PHEV II Concept In Geneva

Green Car Reports

'U.S. buyers may still be waiting for the much-delayed Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid, but its maker is already planning a second production plug-in SUV. Debuting at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, the Mitsubishi Concept XR-PHEV II is a compact crossover utility vehicle that likely previews a plug-in hybrid version of the next Outlander Sport.

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Feb Plug-In Electric Car Sales, Aston Martin DBX Concept, 2017 Audi R8 e-tron Photos: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

'Today is a big news day. Plug-in electric car sales figures for February are in, and the 2015 Geneva Motor Show is underway. Check out green car debuts like the Aston Martin DBX electric crossover concept, our first look at the 2017 Audi R8 e-tron, and much more on Green Car Reports. We''ve got confirmation that Tesla''s first solar-powered.

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Volkswagen introduces the Sport Coupé Concept GTE PHEV at Geneva; 118 mpg US

Green Car Congress

'Volkswagen is unveiling the Sport Coupé Concept GTE plug-in hybrid at the 2015 Geneva International Motor Show, ushering in a new and progressive Volkswagen brand design language. “ Evolution and revolution come together in the Sport Coupé Concept GTE. This concept is based on Volkswagen design DNA, which has been visibly sharpened even more. It shows how the highest-volume brand of our Group is shaping the immediate future ,” said Walter de Silva, Head of Design of Volkswagen AG.

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UPDATE: Plug-In Electric Car Sales In Feb: Cold-Weather Doldrums Continue

Green Car Reports

'Winter is always a slower sales time for plug-in electric cars than the warmer months, and last month looks like it won''t be any exception. Sales of most of the highest-selling battery-electric and plug-in hybrid models stayed roughly at levels similar to those of January. While a blockbuster December led to a new total of about 118,500 plug-in.

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DOE to award up to $35M to advance fuel cell and hydrogen technologies; fuel cell range extenders

Green Car Congress

'The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced ( DOE-FOA-0001224 ) up to $35 million in available funding to advance fuel cell and hydrogen technologies, and to enable early adoption of fuel cell applications, such as light duty fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). ( Earlier post.). As FCEVs become increasingly commercially available, the Energy Department is focused on reducing the costs and increasing technical advancements of critical hydrogen infrastructure including production, delivery, and

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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Chinese Car Buyers May Be More Open To Electric Cars Than Americans: Study

Green Car Reports

'Despite aggressive government promotion, Chinese consumers didn''t warm up to electric cars until recently. Sales lagged until picking up late last year, although they''ve maintained their momentum so far in the early part of this year. China may even surpass the U.S. in electric-car sales this year, if early sales figures prove accurate. DON''T.

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Samsung and SEAT enter connectivity partnership

Green Car Congress

'Samsung and SEAT have signed an agreement to develop technological solutions to provide total connectivity across SEAT’s range of models. The agreement will take shape in the coming months with the launch of a new SEAT model line-up equipped to keep the customer always connected, with new technological features to be extended gradually to the rest of the SEAT range.

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2014 Mitsubishi Mirage Six-Month Update: Great MPG, Great Fun

Green Car Reports

'It happens so quickly: They learn to crawl, and then walk, and before you know it, you''re helping them do their first oil change in their first new car. A little more than six months ago, I contributed an article on my car shopping experiences with my daughter Priscilla. Those ended with her purchase of a brand-new 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage in.

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Lygos completes first pilot-scale production of malonic acid from renewable resources at Berkeley Lab’s ABPDU

Green Car Congress

'Lygos, Inc. ( earlier post ) has successfully achieved pilot scale production of malonic acid from sugar via a fermentation pathway using engineered microbes. Lygos’ novel manufacturing technology decreases CO 2 emissions, eliminates toxic inputs and could replace the existing petroleum production process for malonic acid at lower cost and less energy.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Total invests in cellulosic sugar producer Renmatix; joint development agreement

Green Car Congress

'Renmatix, a producer of cellulosic sugars, announced an investment from the New Energies Division of Total, as well as the signature of a joint development agreement (JDA) between Total and Renmatix. Under the agreement, Renmatix and Total will utilize Renmatix’s proprietary Plantrose process with specific feedstocks to extract sugar for use in production of biobased products of interest to Total. ( Earlier post.).

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Shanghai OnStar and China Mobile partner on 4G LTE telematics service; debuting in a Cadillac this year

Green Car Congress

'Shanghai OnStar is joining forces with China Mobile, the world’s largest wireless telecom carrier, for the launch of 4G LTE telematics service across China. The new service will debut in a Cadillac model from Shanghai GM this year. The strategic partnership will make Shanghai GM the first automaker to offer embedded 4G LTE telematics service in its vehicles in China.

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XL Hybrids XL3 powertrain technology now available on diesel commercial van

Green Car Congress

'XL Hybrids, Inc. announced its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System is now available on the Reach commercial van from Isuzu and Utilimaster. This marks the first diesel-powered vehicle with the XL3 powertrain. ( Earlier post.). The retrofitted XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System saves fuel through regenerative braking, a process by which the electric motor helps slow the vehicle when the driver brakes, charging the battery.

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UQM Technologies receives initial purchase order for its new fuel cell compressor system from Ballard

Green Car Congress

'UQM Technologies Inc. has received its first fuel cell compressor module purchase order from Ballard Power Systems. These compressor modules are an integral component of hydrogen powered fuel cell vehicles. In February, UQM took over the fuel cell compressor module business from Roush Performance Products. ( Earlier post.). The UQM R410 compressor modular assemblies will be used in Ballard’s hydrogen powered fuel cell bus programs.

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$8.7M in FY 2015 funding available from USDA and DOE for bioenergy feedstocks, biofuels and bio-based products

Green Car Congress

'The US Department Agriculture in collaboration with the Energy Department announced that up to $8.7 million in funding in fiscal year 2015 will be made available through the Biomass Research and Development Initiative ( BRDI ) to support feedstock development, biofuels and biobased products development, or biofuels development analysis. ( USDA-NIFA-9008-004957 ).

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BASF launches new Acrodur binder for automotive lightweight composites

Green Car Congress

'BASF is launching a new binder: Acrodur Power 2750 X. The product is designed for the production of natural fiber composites for automotive lightweight applications such as interior car door panels or shelves. As a low-emission alternative to formaldehyde-based reactive resins, Acrodur Power 2750 X gives natural fiber composites high mechanical stability.

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