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Electric motorcycle road-tripping, hydrogen fuel-cell in the Army, mid-engined Corvette: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, we envision a diesel-free future in Copenhagen (with many exclusions), ride 4,000 miles across the country on an electric motorcycle, and see that the potential for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles could be in the U.S. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Suzuki to showcase fuel cell and plug-in hybrid concepts

Green Cars News

Suzuki is set to exhibit two new exciting green car concepts at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, a Swift with Plug-in Hybrid system and an SX4 Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV). The type of petrol engine used for the Hybrid is similar to the 3-cylinder 658 cc fitted to the compact and low tax ‘Kei’ cars in Japan. .

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Who is winning the green car race? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

With the global recession making drivers think about their wallets and the environment ahead of power and good looks, a green car race has emerged with manufacturers keen to offer more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles than their rivals. So who is leading the green car race? Faye Sunderland.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Weve kept the summary table below generally up-to-date for passenger PHEVs, but not for BEVs, motorcycles or larger vehicles like buses and trucks. General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. 10/31/07 [General Motors Corp.

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VW Joke, Kia EV6 Details – EV Week in Review: March 23-30

EV Adoption

– March 30, via Green Car Reports. Buttigieg also noted that several automakers, including General Motors , have already committed to transitioning to electric power on their own accord. Lexus LF-Z concept | Lexus. – March 26, via Electrek. CAN AM Spyder F3-S. auto industry is headed,” Buttigieg said.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 " In other words, General Motors is going to lose its shirt until the Volt establishes itself in the marketplace. General Motors has sought $10.3 "The Volt is a case study. And that means it doesnt necessarily pay the rent. " The feds arent convinced.

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