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Daimler launches sale of New Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid Truck

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Although the new Canter Eco Hybrid is based on the model launched in 2006, its second generation has been completely revised. L/100km), with all models over-fulfilling the 2015 Fuel Efficiency Standard. The new Canter Eco Hybrid incorporates a light and efficient 3.0L km/liter (30 mpg US, 7.8

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VW Premieres New Polo GTI; Textbook Downsizing Results in 25% Reduction in Fuel Consumption from Predecessor

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The engine, which delivers 132 kW (177 hp), is coupled with a 7-speed DSG as standard. The predecessor of the new Polo GTI first switched over to turbo technology in 2006. The new Polo GTI, in what Volkswagen is calling “textbook downsizing”, is powered by a new 1.4-liter seconds and reaches a top speed of 229 km/h.

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Tokyo Electric Power Licenses Aker Wade to Build Level III Fast Chargers

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Under TEPCO’s scheme, only the communication protocol and the connector are standard; the main circuits and component designs are dependent upon the EVSE (electric vehicle supply equipment) makers. Since 2006 it has tested more than 300 battery powered cars in the greater Tokyo area.

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Toyota highlights its eco-factory

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It suggests that the Prius is a standard bearer for clean operations and the use of renewable energy sources. Among its accolades, it has held the ISO14001 green standard for environmental management since 1996 thanks to innovations in energy saving, recycling and waste management. It aims to eventually cut this amount down to zero.

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