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Report: VW e-Golf takes top EV sales spot from LEAF in W. Europe in Jan-Feb

Green Car Congress

'The AID Newsletter reports that the Volkswagen e-Golf was the top-selling EV in the 17 West European markets during the first two months of 2015, ousting the Nissan LEAF from first place. According to AID’s data, the-Golf posted 2,150 regional registration during the opening two months of this year, as compared to 1,750 units for the Nissan LEAF. AID attributed the performance of the e-Golf to “a highly charged sales blitz in Norway”, where the e-Golf posted 1,716 units (80% of sales).

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You Shouldn't Want To Buy A Kia Soul EV, Says Kia Dealer

Green Car Reports

'It''s often said that one of the bigger impediments to sales of electric cars is car dealerships. Among plug-in car shoppers, stories abound of salespeople who know little or nothing about electric vehicles, misrepresent their abilities, and aggressively steer shoppers away from them toward gasoline alternatives. Rarely, however, is this kind of.

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LG Chem to supply EV batteries to Daimler for new smart EV

Green Car Congress

'Daimler AG has selected LG Chem as the supplier of lithium-ion batteries for the smart EV that will be newly launched in 2016. Under the contract, LG Chem will provide battery cells to smart EV; Daimler will assemble the cells into the vehicle packs. By signing a supply contract with Daimler, LG Chem has become the world’s biggest automotive battery supplier, having at least 13 global automakers among the top 20 global brands.

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Tesla urges Japanese Battery Suppliers To Take Gigafactory Risk

Green Car Reports

'Almost as soon as it announced plans to build its lithium-ion cell "Gigafactory," Tesla Motors began to hint that it could be the first of many. After beginning construction at its first site near Reno, Nevada, the company is now showing interest in an additional gigafactory--this one located outside North America. DON''T MISS: Tesla Navigation.

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

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ITM Power awarded US$4.3M for hydrogen refueling stations in London

Green Car Congress

'ITM Power has been awarded a total of £2.89 million (US$4.3 million) by the UK Hydrogen Refueling Stations (HRS) Infrastructure Grants Scheme, run by the Office of Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV). The award is to build two new HRS in London, sited with strategic partners and for the upgrading of four existing ITM Power refueling stations. £1.89 million ($2.8 million) has been awarded to ITM Power and its partners to invest in two new HRS in London at strategic locations suitable for Fuel Cell Elec

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2015 VW Golf SportWagen: Lease On TDI Better Than Gasoline Version

Green Car Reports

'The diesel-engined 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen TDI appears to have one other advantage over its gasoline-powered sibling--besides superior fuel economy, that is. It turns out that the lease deal offered so far for the diesel model of the new wagon is much better than the one for a comparable gasoline version. DON''T MISS: Diesel Car Guide.

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Jobs Are Getting Further From People; That Means More Driving

Green Car Reports

'For the first time since the postwar suburban boom started 65 years ago, it appears U.S. residents may be starting to drive less. Analysts have noted a stagnation in annual vehicle-miles traveled, and a mix of changing behavior patterns and environmental concerns have led to rising use of alternative forms of transportation. SEE ALSO: Growth In.

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Maverick expands synfuels plant line-up with bio- and landfill-gas-to-methanol offerings

Green Car Congress

'Maverick Synfuels announced the availability of the Maverick Oasis BG Gas-to-Liquid methanol plant product line. These plants convert biogas from sources such as anaerobic digesters and landfills into higher value methanol, one of the world’s most widely used industrial chemicals. In September 2014, Maverick had introduced its Oasis GTL plants, small-scale, modular methane-to-methanol production plants that can be co-located at the methane source. ( Earlier post.).

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Tesla Courts Japanese Suppliers, Diesel-Loving States, Kia Soul EV Dissuasion: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

'Today we look at Tesla''s attempts to court Japanese battery suppliers for a possible "Gigafactory" project, the states with the most diesel vehicles, and one dealer that isn''t too keen on the Kia Soul EV electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Check out last week''s biggest stories with our Week in Reverse feature and video.

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2016 Camaro sheds 200 lbs (90.7 kg); new architecture

Green Car Congress

'The new 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, which will make its debut in May during a special public event at Detroit’s Belle Isle Park, shed more than 200 lbs (90.7 kg) Camaro compared with the fifth-generation model. A new architecture, one of the most mass-efficient ever from General Motors, is responsible for much of the weight savings. Additionally, dozens of small changes cumulatively contributed to shedding pounds.

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

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Which States Have The Most Diesel Vehicles? New Data Gives Results

Green Car Reports

'Just as diesel fuel isn''t available at every single gas station, diesel vehicles are unevenly distributed in the United States. And despite double-digit rises in registration numbers, the preponderance of diesel engines in North America remain in trucks--especially heavy-duty trucks--rather than passenger cars. DON''T MISS: Fewer Gas Stations, But.

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Volvo Cars to build new $500M factory in US

Green Car Congress

'Volvo Cars will build a manufacturing facility in the US, fulfilling its ambition to be a truly global car maker, investing around US$500 million in the plant and underscoring its long term commitment to the US market. The company has drawn up a shortlist of potential locations; full details of the location of the new factory and the size of the investment will be announced at a later date.

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Toyota and Lexus roll-out low-cost automated braking safety packages on RAV4 Hybrid and RX crossover

Green Car Congress

'At separate press conferences Wednesday and Thursday at the New York Auto Show, Toyota will reveal the RAV4 Hybrid SUV, while Lexus unveils its all-new fourth-generation RX luxury crossover SUV. Both debuts will mark the arrival of new, multi-feature, integrated safety packages, each anchored by automated pre-collision braking and offered at a price below comparable systems across the auto industry.

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Millbrook joins APC-funded consortium to develop fuel cell range-extended electric LCVs

Green Car Congress

'Millbrook, one of Europe’s leading independent test and technology centers for vehicles and vehicle systems, will join a UK industry consortium to develop a new class of light commercial vehicle (LCV) combining fuel cell technology with battery electric vehicles to provide significantly improved range and rapid refueling. The consortium, led by Intelligent Energy ( earlier post ), will receive a £6.3-million ($9.3-million) grant from the UK’s Advanced Propulsion Centre ( APC ) for the £12.7-mil

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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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