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Volkswagen presents status of fleet study in electromobility; latest generation of twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid

Green Car Congress

Volkswagen, in cooperation with 6 project partners and the German Ministry of the Environment, presented in Berlin the current status of the “Fleet study in electric mobility” that was initiated in July 2008. When powerful acceleration is required, the battery-powered E-motor and the TSI work together in the Golf Variant (boosting).

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An interview with Toyota

Green Cars News

Q: Toyota won TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk’s ‘Green Car Manufacturer’ award in 2008 as well as a host of others across the industry. A: Our philosophy is simple: whether you choose petrol, diesel or hybrid, each new vehicle should squeeze the best possible performance out of the least possible fuel. TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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The Budget 2009 - working towards sustainable transport

Green Cars News

The Budget confirmed and built on the Chancellor’s measures in Budget 2008 and the Pre-Budget report by: Confirming the new rules on capital allowances linked to CO2 emissions. Confirming and extending the overhaul of Vehicle Excise Duty Rates. Increasing company car benefit in kind tax in the future for all but the lowest carbon cars.

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The next-generation Toyota Prius

Green Cars News

System power output has been increased by 22 per cent, from 109 to 134bhp (110 to 136 DIN hp) and, with performance to match a conventional 2.0-litre litre petrol vehicle, new Prius will accelerate from nought to 62mph in 10.4 litre VVT-i Atkinson cycle petrol engine replaces the 1.5-litre The system comprises a 1.8-litre

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. In late 2008, BYD started selling the first production PHEV in China. Batteries not ready. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Toyota Prius modders have already been adding larger batteries so the vehicle can run on battery power. Theyre not trying to send men to the moon, theyre building an ELECTRIC CAR that uses a petrol motor they already make charging batteries supplied by LG all bolted into a vehicle platform they also already have in production.

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