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Tesla Taxi, MINI E In Delaware, Carbon-Capturing Cars: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: Tesla Model S taxis (in Norway), the possibilities of carbon-capture technology for cars, and how to lease a 2009 MINI E in 2014. All this and more on Green Car Reports. The Carice Electric Sports Car is tiny and beautiful, but it''s also kind of expensive.

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Mini E to return, Mercedes electric SUV driven, diesel NOx emissions bad, Karma redux: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today, two cars with plugs return—one luxury plug-in hybrid, and one all-electric minicar in a couple of years—plus grim news about diesel emissions, an ambitious electric motorcycle ride, a phone app for British electric-car drivers, and a scary IIHS video. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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Can the UK lead the green car charge? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

In total it will invest £200million over the next five years with hopes high that Nissan Sunderland will also be a strong contender to manufacture the company’s electric cars. So is Britain really in a position to be a green car leader? Tags: MINI Nissan The Green Piece Toyota Vauxhall. The argument for the UK….

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BMW selects lithium-ion battery supplier

Green Cars News

Its goals are to produce a power density in excess of 4,000W/kg by 2012 for hybrid applications. It also wants to produce an energy density greater than 150Wh/kg for electric car applications - that’s a 30-40 per cent improvement within three years.

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What is in the pipeline for plug-ins?

Green Cars News

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are on their way with new innovations seemingly announced all the time. Plug In America has created a new website dedicated to keeping track of plug-ins, whether they are hybrids or pure electric vehicles. Some of the vehicles listed are questionable.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

BMW’s Mini is rolling out its electric car in three phases. In 2008 the company released a test fleet of 450 Mini-E vehicles and is getting ready to announce its second phase. Chinese green-car subsidies on hold. Electric-car advocates argue that consumer demand will surprise carmakers.

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Electric car trial launches

Green Cars News

The majority of the vehicles to take part are electric, with a small number being plug-in petrol/electric hybrids and hydrogen cars. Cars set to be used in the trial include the Mini E, the Mitsubishi iMiEV and the electric smart ed.