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Top 10 green cars at Frankfurt

Green Cars News

Here we offer our pick of the top 10 green cars at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show: Ford Focus EcoNetic – With its start/stop engine technology, the Ford Focus EcoNetic promises to break the 100g/km carbon dioxide (CO2) threshold with emissions of just 99g/km. Definitely one for those with a touch of nostalgia (see article ).

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Manufacturer Spotlight: Nissan

Green Cars News

March marks the UK launch of the company’s first battery powered car, the Nissan LEAF, which is manufactured at its Sunderland plant (see article). However, anyone who thinks that Nissan’s green car efforts are limited to the LEAF alone is very much [.].

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China’s EV Subsidy

Revenge of the Electric Car

China is starting a program to subsidize buyers of battery-powered and plug-in hybrids. Journal article: China to Subsidize Electric Cars. Here’s the text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. China to Subsidize Electric Cars. Liu Li and Kersten Zhang contributed to this article.

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Tesla Prepping IPO

Revenge of the Electric Car

Here is the full text of the article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. Electric-car maker Tesla preparing IPO. 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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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

EV Adoption

Below are two charts I created last March for inclusion in my CleanTechnica article: GM’s 10(+) Future EV Models: Our Estimated Specs & Sales Volume. read my CleanTechnica article, Can The New Cadillac Lyriq Ev Reinvigorate The Cadillac Brand? ). ” The Honda and Acura EVs will be manufactured at GM plants in North America.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Related Links Government to offer £5,000 to boost green cars Electric shock as sales of green cars reverse With or without incentives, these are still likely to be a specialisedpurchase. Electric cars remain dependent on the development of better,affordable batteries.

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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. When most of America will be reluctant to buy a GM car because the company might go bankrupt how the hell did those in charge think bailing them out was a good idea? Way to go morons. P.S. The Volt is not revolutionary.

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