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Leonardo DiCaprio & Venturi Automobiles launch Formula E electric race car team

Green Car Congress

Venturi Automobiles announced a joint venture with award-winning actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio to enter a team in the new FIA Formula E Championship—the first fully-electric race series beginning in September 2014. Prince Albert II of Monaco.

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Electric car fleet joins UEFA Champions League

Green Cars News

Nissan has electrified the UEFA Champions League this year by introducing its fully electric LEAF hatchback and e-NV200 electric van to the official championship fleet. As the championship’s official vehicle sponsor, the carmaker brought a fleet of these electric vehicles (EVs) to Monaco for yeste[.].

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Lamborghini Breaks Historic Sales Record

The Truth About Cars

But it has started to move away from the scheme and is still planning to force all manufacturers to stop building everything but all-electric vehicles by 2035. The European Union had previously considered allowing specialty, low-volume manufacturers leeway when it comes to adhering to ever-tightening emissions rules.

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