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Toyota’s greenwashing AI ‘eco-copilot’ is fake, but the prank makes a real point

Baua Electric

The announcement involved a press event at the National Press Club, along with official-looking press release and even a whole website. For example, in 2004 they posed as representatives of Dow Chemical and promised that the company would clean up after the Bhopal Disaster, leading to a temporary $2 billion drop in the company’s market cap.

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European Commission fines truck producers record €2.93B for colluding to pass on emission compliance costs

Green Car Congress

Between 1997 and 2004, meetings were held at senior manager level, sometimes at the margins of trade fairs or other events. This was complemented by phone conversations. From 2004 onwards, the cartel was organized via the truck producers’ German subsidiaries, with participants generally exchanging information electronically.

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The Real Reason for USA based Economic Recessions.

DIY Electric Car

The 1973 to 1975 recession was the OPEC induced oil crisis and the first one since our Peak Oil event which occurred in 1970. The Early 2000 recession was caused by the events of September 11th, 2001 and this was the mildest recession of any of the ones listed on this page. Start your Electric Car Conversion project today!!

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NTSB recommends nationwide ban on personal electronic devices while driving; also calls for modifications to the equipment and the completion of a NHTSA rulemaking on collision warning systems

Green Car Congress

However, the first investigation involving distraction from a wireless electronic device occurred in 2002, when a novice driver, distracted by a conversation on her cell phone, veered off the roadway in Largo, Maryland, crossed the median, flipped the car over, and killed five people. —NTSB synopsis.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

2 and can register for the event. I would say my organization of EV events at community organizations. Spent time with prospective owners at EV events to educate them and show them my EV. Members are invited to virtually meet the candidates on Nov. Your membership supports our EV education and outreach work.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

2 and can register for the event. I would say my organization of EV events at community organizations. Spent time with prospective owners at EV events to educate them and show them my EV. Members are invited to virtually meet the candidates on Nov. Your membership supports our EV education and outreach work.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. At that point, we expect the aftermarket companies prices to have come down sufficiently so that their conversions will be attractive to owners of hundreds of thousands of hybrids already on the road. So far, most start as hybrids.

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