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JULY 17, 2014

'OpEneR partners have developed driving strategies and driver assistance systems to improve the efficiency and safety of electric vehicles. Click to enlarge. At its final review, the European research project OpEneR (“optimal energy consumption and recovery based on a system network”) presented collaboratively developed driving strategies and driver assistance systems to improve significantly the efficiency (and hence range) and safety of electric vehicles by optimizing energy management. ( Earl

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Green Car Reports

JULY 17, 2014

'Last month, electric car maker Tesla Motors took the unusual step of opening up its patents to other automakers. Automakers usually guard their patents very closely, ensuring them as much competitive advantage as they can get away with before someone builds something better. Open Tesla''s patents may now be, but as far as America''s Big Three.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2014

'The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) have selected 10 projects that will receive funding aimed at accelerating genetic breeding programs to improve plant feedstocks for the production of biofuels, biopower, and bio-based products. The $12.6 million in research grants are awarded under a joint DOE-USDA program that began in 2006 focused on fundamental investigations of biomass genomics, with the aim of harnessing nonfood plant biomass for the production o

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Green Car Reports

JULY 17, 2014

'The 2014 BMW i3 electric car has a unique feature offered by no other vehicle in the world: Buyers can choose to have it as a battery-electric vehicle, or add an optional range-extending engine that roughly doubles its rated electric range of 81 miles. With the i3 on sale now for two months, a mix of the two variants has been delivered. So you.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2014

'In a speech to the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan, Carlos Ghosn, president and CEO of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., broadly outlined the Japanese carmaker’s launch timetable for the latest vehicle automation technologies aimed at accelerating consumer adoption of Autonomous Drive systems. ( Earlier post.). The Nissan CEO said new technologies including automated lane controls and highway traffic management systems, to be introduced over the next four years, would demonstrate to consumers the vi

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Green Car Reports

JULY 17, 2014

'Two years ago, we described the difference between high-volume electric cars and "compliance cars"--those built in very limited numbers solely to meet California rules that require a certain number of zero-emission vehicles to be sold each year. Now it appears that manufacturers don''t want new plug-in electric models to be seen as compliance cars.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 17, 2014

'Daimler will be hoping that third time is the charm with the new third-generation 2016 Smart Fortwo and its four-seat counterpart. The all-new models have now been revealed in all their glory at the launch event in Berlin, and while several facets of the brand''s values remain, a whole lot has changed too. For now, only the two-seat Fortwo has been.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2014

'Mazda Motor Corporation unveiled the all-new Mazda2 (known as Mazda Demio in Japan). Production of the fourth-generation of the model, which has been fully redesigned for the first time in seven years, has begun at Mazda’s Hofu Plant No. 1 in Yamaguchi, Japan. Mazda2. Click to enlarge. The all-new Mazda2 is available with the SKYACTIV-D 1.5, a new small-displacement clean diesel engine. ( Earlier post.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 17, 2014

'Mazda has revealed the first official pictures and details of the new Mazda2 subcompact. Unsurprisingly, it bears striking resemblance to the Hazumi concept launched at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, and utilizes the firm''s now-standard ''Kodo'' design language. That means a familiar grille design and flowing curves, which work almost as.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2014

'Among the technologies Ford incorporated into its drivable multi-material lightweight vehicle (MMLV) ( earlier post ) is an advanced polycarbonate (PC) glazing solution from SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business that makes possible a 35% weight reduction compared to the same window on a 2013 model year Ford Fusion production vehicle. The weight savings total 7.4 pounds (3.36 kg), even though the rear window is more than one millimeter thicker than the production glass window it replaces.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 17, 2014

'Today on Green Car Reports: Everything you need to know about the 2016 Smart ForTwo, first details on the 2016 Mazda 2, and a breakdown of 2014 BMW i3 REx and battery-only sales. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Everything you need to know about the all-new 2016 Smart ForTwo minicar. We''ve got live photos from the world debut, too. Detroit.

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Green Cars News

JULY 17, 2014

'BMW’s long-awaited i8 is to launch in the UK this weekend (July 19,2014). The first plug-in hybrid from the German carmaker is the second car to launch under the ‘i’ sub-brand following the launch of the fully electric/range-extended i3 supermini. With sales for the i3 already performing stron[.].

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2014

'V6 TDI bi-turbo with electric compressor. Click to enlarge. Audi has built two technology studies with the “electric biturbo” technology it is developing ( earlier post ): the Audi A6 TDI concept is equipped with a new 3.0 TDI monoturbo (i.e., a single turbo with supplementary electric compressor), while the Audi RS 5 TDI concept with a 3.0 TDI biturbo (two in-series turbochargers with supplementary electric compressor).

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Green Cars News

JULY 17, 2014

'Smart has revealed its all-new fortwo and forfour model as the brand prepares for launch this autumn. As one of the world’s best known city cars, fans of the car will be pleased to known that the new fortwo model retains its compact dimensions, sized at just 2.69 metres long (3.49 metres for the f[.].

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2014

'Ford Motor Company announced an aggressive product acceleration in its newest business unit, Middle East & Africa, leveraging the company’s One Ford global portfolio and targeting opportunities for growth in small, mid-size and large vehicle segments. During a special “Go Further” event in Johannesburg attended by 1,000 employees, Ford dealers, suppliers, government officials, and media, Ford pledged to launch at least 25 new vehicles by 2016 to Middle East & Africa.

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Green Cars News

JULY 17, 2014

'Skoda has revealed a first sketch of what it says its new generation Fabia will look like. With the current, second-generation Fabia first launched in 2007, the Fabia is well due a new model. It looks like the replacement’s new design could be a more sporty look; like its SEAT sister uses for [.].

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