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Time to review congestion charges. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Currently, only alternative fuel vehicles are exempt from the London Congestion Charge. Rather than simply hitting the biggest polluters with a heavy charge and letting those with low emitting vehicles pass through for free, as was proposed in 2008, we suggest a staggered charging system similar to VED bands.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Alternative-fuel cars were some of the hottest items on display at the Shanghai auto show from homegrown companies like Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd., Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co. and Chery Automobile Co. Seat supplier Keiper strengthens.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

will become less common over the next 10-years and that a mix of alternative fuel vehicles including electric, biofuel, hydrogen and solar will and is now seeing tremendous market growth. Oh, but theres that nasty carbon based fuel again. Commercial Ships Spew Half As Much Particulate Pollution as Worlds Cars).