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American Le Mans Series Introduces Green Dream Team

Green Car Congress

The drivers comprising the Green Dream Team represent five distinct voices of varying initiatives in a movement that began in 2006. This season, he drives for G-Oil’s Green Earth Team Gunnar in the new LMP Challenge class. His ORECA FLM09 competes using Green Earth Technologies’ G-Oil, a biodegradable fuel made from beef tallow.

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Smith Electric trucks go stateside

Green Cars News

Powered by the latest Lithium-Ion batteries and a 120kw electric motor, the Smith Newton has a top speed of 50mph (80km) and a range in excess of 100 miles (160km) on a full charge. Newton was launched in the UK by Smith Electric Vehicles in 2006. It can be recharged in six hours.