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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

New Range Rover at the reveal event. Click to enlarge. In an event held at The Royal Ballet School in London, Land Rover introduced the new Range Rover, the fourth generation of the SUV. The new Range Rover features an all-aluminium monocoque body structure which is 39% lighter than the steel body in the outgoing model. The all-aluminium body enables the new vehicle to significantly enhance both performance and efficiency.

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Electric Cars are for Girls

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

The Lynch motor has a reputation for having an outstanding power-to-weight ratio - but they're small. For his electric car, Dr. Paul Pancella twinned two Lynch motors together for full-size performance from a half-size motor.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

While car sales often lag during August, when family vacations take priority, the Chevrolet Volt proved an exception to the rule last month. During August, 2,831 of Chevy's range-extended electric car found buyers--along with 685 Nissan Leaf battery electric cars. The third high-volume plug-in car on sale in the U.S. is the Toyota Prius Plug-In.

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National Green Transportation

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

In this weekends finale to the TTXGP 2012 North American series, Steve Atlas won the North American Championship for Team Icon Brammo, while team-mate Eric Bostrom won todays race at Miller Motorsports Park. Matt Kent, riding for Virginia.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and DENSO Corporation (DENSO) jointly have developed an onboard communications network device, CAN-Gateway ECU (Controller Area Network-Gateway Electronic Control Unit), that can take data gathered while driving and apply it to create a virtual simulation. The CAN-Gateway ECU captures driving data—including GPS data, accelerator pedal strokes, steering angles, brake operation signals, gear shift signals, engine rpm count, water temperature, and vehicle speed&

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Electric Cars are for Girls

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

You can support the Electric Cowboy in his quest for a new landspeed record on his electric motorcycle!

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Tesla founder, Elon Musk sees a future where electric cars are powered by solar-generated electricity, according to clean tech website, PV-Tech.org. Speaking at the National Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas, US last month, the billionaire businessman, who’s corporate successes include PayPal and SpaceX as well as his electric car firm, says that without sustainable [.].

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Germanischer Lloyd’s concept hydrogen-fuel cell container feeder vessel is fueled by liquid hydrogen. Source: GL. Click to enlarge. Although technical and operational efficiency improvements in conventional propulsion systems may lower CO 2 emissions from ships by as much as 20% across the global fleet, such marked gains in efficiency will not stop the steady increase of total emissions from shipping or meet the ambitious reduction targets of the future.

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Electric Cars are for Girls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

We've all heard that series wound DC motors, electric motor brushes and regenerative braking don't work well together. I had to ask - why? Interview with Dr. Paul Pancella.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

The verdict is in: At last, the fabled Toyota Prius hybrid has a viable competitor. If you're in the market for a five-door hybrid hatchback with very high fuel economy--an EPA rating of 47 mpg combined--you should drive a C-Max Hybrid before you trot down to your local Toyota dealer and sign the papers for a Prius. Two weeks ago, we drove the.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

The Pope has two new electric vehicles, reaffirming his status as an eco-minded Papal. Renault handed over the Kangoo Maxi Z.E based vehicles to his holiness Benedict XVI at the Vatican this week. One of the vehicles, liveried with the Papal coat of arms will be for use around the Pope’s summer residence in Castel [.].

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

The Obama Administration provides an online platform for grassroots petitions urging action on a range of issues. Entrepreneurs and advocates for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles conversions have taken advantage of the platform to create a petition urging the Administration to extend the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicles (IRC 30D) tax incentives, currently granted for new plug-in vehicles, to plug-in conversions.

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Electric Cars are for Girls

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

First I have a question about a particular OEM EV motor: what did the 1999 Ford Ranger EV have for a motor?

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At last, my number's been called. As the holder of reservation number P 717 for a 2012 Tesla Model S, I've waited more than three years after putting down a $5,000 deposit on the sleek, all-electric sport sedan. Since then, Tesla has kept my interest percolating with e-mail updates and promotional swag, including a coffee mug, a T-shirt, and a.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

In this weekends finale to the TTXGP 2012 North American series, Steve Atlas won the North American Championship for Team Icon Brammo, while team-mate Eric Bostrom won todays race at Miller Motorsports Park. Matt Kent, riding for Virginia.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

In August, the US sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) from the major OEMs (Chevy Volt and Prius PHV) totalled 3,336 units, while battery-electric vehicles (Nissan LEAF, Honda Fit EV, and Ford Focus Electric) sold a combined 728 units. Year-to-date, plug-in hybrid sales from these majors have totalled 19,579 units, while their battery-electric vehicle sales reached 4,406 units.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

A British-built sports car called Nemesis is to attempt to break the UK electric car land speed record later this month, currently held by the Bluebird Electric. The Nemesis, the brainchild of Dale Vince, the founder of green electricity firm Ecotricity, will attempt to set a new record at Elvington Airfield near York on September [.].

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

With most electric cars currently selling in no more than four-figure sums each month, a time when they're selling by the million looks an awfully long way away. In India, that time might arrive a whole lot quicker. The country's National Council for Electric Mobility (NCEM) has approved a $4.1 billion plan to sell six million hybrid and electric.

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Honda S2000 EV Conversion

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

There is a petition going to get the federal government to give us converters the same tax incentives that production vehicles are receiving. This would really help justify the cost needed. Please check out the following link and add your signature to the list. https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/we-should-support-oem-and-aftermarket-plug-vehicles-same-tax-incentives/V8qMBrGN?

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Powertrain elements in the Outlander PHEV. Click to enlarge. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will present the global debut of the new Outlander SUV plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) at the 2012 Paris Motor Show later this month. The Outlander PHEV, which combines a Twin Motor 4WD system comprising two 60 kW independent electric motors (one on each axle); a 12 kWh Li-ion battery pack; and a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder MIVEC gasoline engine, has a targeted fuel economy in excess of 61 km/liter (

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Another of the forthcoming highlights of the Paris Motor Show will be the debut of a natural gas powered Mercedes-Benz B-Class. There is no indication that the car will ever come to the UK, but in Germany the B 200 Natural Gas Drive is expected to arrive in dealerships from early 2013. It promises emissions [.].

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Honda was the second carmaker in the world to launch a line of hybrid vehicles, though its compact and subcompact mild hybrids have long been overshadowed by Toyota's dominant Prius models. That may be about to change. Early next year, a new 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid--and equally significant, a 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid--will put Honda.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Li-ion battery joint venture partners Bosch and Samsung SDI are disbanding their South Korea-based SB LiMotive JV. Samsung SDI will pay Bosch $95 million for Bosch’s 50% stake in the venture; in turn, Bosch will acquire SB LiMotive’s US and German subsidiaries for $38 million, for a net payment to Bosch of $57 million. The agreement is subject to the approval of the antitrust authorities.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Toyota’s new 2013 Avalon ( earlier post ) is 110 lbs. (50 kg) lighter than the 2012 model, tipping the scales at 3,461 lbs. (1,570 kg), compared to 3,571 (1,620 kg) for its predecessor. When it arrives at dealerships later this year, the 2013 Avalon will be the lightest-weight vehicle in the premium mid-size segment, according to Toyota. Engineering for weight reduction requires examination of all elements of vehicle design and componentry to achieve weight targets and requires collaboration fro

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

B200 Natural Gas Drive. Click to enlarge. Mercedes-Benz will stage the debut of the new B 200 Natural Gas Drive member of the B-Class family at the upcoming Paris Motor Show (27 September to 14 October 2012). In natural gas mode, consumption of the 115 kW (156 hp) B 200 Natural Gas Drive is 4.2 kg/100 km—corresponding to CO 2 emissions of 115 g per kilometer.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Delphi F2e ultra high pressure heavy duty diesel common rail injector. Click to enlarge. Delphi Automotive has begun production of its advanced common rail technologies for heavy-duty diesel fuel injection equipment (FIE) that will meet the requirements of Euro VI and other demanding global emissions standards. The systems were previewed as a development project at the IAA in 2008.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS), an international consortium formed by Swedish and Chinese stakeholders, finalized its acquisition of the main assets of Saab Automobile AB, Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB, effective 31 August 2012. The prerequisites for implementing the NEVS business plan are now in place. ( Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

The new Mondeo Hybrid is Ford’s first full hybrid car in Europe. Click to enlarge. At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

Although viewed as a potential target in the global effort to reduce climate change, atmospheric black carbon particles absorb significantly less sunlight than scientists have predicted, according to a new study by an international team of researchers, published in the journal Science. Mathematical models and laboratory experiments used to study airborne soot particles led to projections that the absorption-boosting chemicals that coat black carbon could yield an increase in absorption by as muc

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Shell will proceed with the first carbon capture and storage (CCS) project for an oil sands operation in Canada. The $1.35-billion Quest project will be built on behalf of the Athabasca Oil Sands Project joint venture owners (Shell, Chevron and Marathon Oil) and with support from the Governments of Canada and Alberta. Shell has received the necessary federal and provincial regulatory approvals for Quest. ( Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released a new report showing significant growth for the fuel cell industry in 2011, and forecasting continued growth through 2012. Total, worldwide fuel cell shipments grew 37.5% between 2010 and 2011 and 214% between 2008 and 2011. The 2011 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report finds that commercial markets for fuel cell technologies expanded significantly over the last year, especially in the materials handling industry.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

World premiere of the new Golf in the New National Gallery in Berlin. Click to enlarge. Volkswagen staged the world premiere of the new Golf in Berlin. The new Golf—the seventh generation of a vehicle that has been on sale since 1974 with sales totaling 29.13 million cars—is based on the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB, modularen Querbaukasten). ( Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

The UK Government is creating a new “UK Energy Storage R&D Centre” for the advancement of electric and hybrid vehicle batteries. Co-funded by Government (£9 million, or $US14.3 million) and industry (£4 million, or US$6.4 million), the £13-million (US$20.-million) center will capitalize on the growing electric and hybrid vehicle battery market, which has been estimated to be worth £250 million (US$398 million) for the UK by 2020.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Lignol Energy Corporation has successfully completed a major body of work in producing cellulosic ethanol at Lignol’s pilot-scale biorefinery, in partnership with Novozymes Inc. The work involved optimization of process conditions for the use of Novozymes’ latest cellulase enzyme preparation, Cellic CTec 3, with Lignol’s substrate, using Lignol’s 2,500 L fermenters.

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