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How Fiat joined Toyota, Hyundai in key metric

Baua Electric

The Pristine 600e miniature SUV is in line with the second one month of Stellantis’ eCMP platform already worn via the Citroen C4, DS 3 Crossback, Opel/Vauxhall Corsa and Mokka, Peugeot 208 and 2008 and the just lately introduced Jeep Avenger. All 3 are constructed at Stellantis’ manufacturing facility in Kenitra, Morocco.

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Mystery new tease could be incoming electric Alfa Romeo Tonale as Italian icon goes green

EV Central

When it arrives next year the Tonale is tipped to be Alfa Romeo’s first-ever EV, if you ignore the battery-powered version of the ultra-exclusive 33 Stradale supercar. The post Mystery new tease could be incoming electric Alfa Romeo Tonale as Italian icon goes green appeared first on EV Central.

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Tesla Prepping IPO

Revenge of the Electric Car

The company’s chairman Elon Musk said early last year that an IPO was a possibility in either late 2008 or 2009.&#. electric-car maker Tesla Motors plans to go public soon, two sources familiar with the matter said, amid growing interest in green technology and battery-powered vehicles. by Reuters.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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Toshiba To Begin Mass-Producing Portable Direct Methanol Fuel Cells in 2009

Green Car Congress

Separately, IDG News reported that Toshiba will begin selling its first direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) battery chargers later than expected after it ran into problems securing certain components for them. In 2008, Toshiba displayed chargers or integrated fuel cells in mobile TV viewers and cell phones at CES and CEATEC.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

Cars That Think

The IMO’s previous goal was a 50 percent reduction by 2050 in comparison with 2008 levels. Hedging its bets, the industry is exploring ammonia, batteries, and hydrogen, among other options for powering ships. The good news is that G7 countries with some E.U.

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Plug-ins to play part in GM future

Green Cars News

Speaking in 2008, Stephens said the Vue two-mode hybrid would deliver around a 50 per cent increase in combined fuel economy compared to the non-hybrid Vue XR. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news general motors GM plug-in hybrid cars Saturn Saturn Vue Hybrid.

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