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Volkswagen furthers commitment to China

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With the Chinese automobile market continuing to expand at a rapid rate Volkswagen has decided to expand its investment programme for the country by a further €1.6billion. Tags: Green cars Latest news Volkswagen China automobile industry FAW-Volkswagen Shanghai Volkswagen Volkswagen Golf GTI VW VW China.

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Liquid fuels to last “a number of decades”

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We may be inching closer towards electrification in the automobile industry but that doesn’t mean the writing is on the wall for liquid transportation fuels just yet. Dr Steven E Koonin, the under secretary for science at the US Department of Energy, has noted that liquid fuels “are going to be with us for quite [.].

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Green Cars News - Untitled Article

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There are a vast number of upstart car companies emerging on the West Coast of the USA at the moment, but Coda Automotive is determined to establish itself as more than just one of the pack. The Coda saloon car meanwhile, uses a 33.8kWh lithium-ion battery, with a real world range of 90-120miles depending on individual driving habits.

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European carmakers welcome CARS21 recommendations

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A new CARS21 report has outlined methods to strengthen the automobile industry across Europe with a firm emphasis on establishing a streamlined regulatory framework and reducing fuel consumption and emissions (see CARS21 report). President of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, Sergio [.].

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Could Japan put the noise back in hybrid cars?

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Green, innovative, even ethical - these are the adjectives usually used to describe hybrid cars. However, now you can add some a new word to the list - ‘dangerous’ That’s the verdict from some users, particularly the vision impaired, who have branded Japan’s near silent hybrid cars as a threat.

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Japan to push hydrogen fuel cell vehicles

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The automobile industry may be heading towards an era of electrification, but Japan has not given up on fuel cell technology. According to a report in business daily, The Nikkei, the Japanese government will launch a public-private initiative aimed at applying hydrogen used in oil refining to power fuel cell vehicles.

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Coda Automotive takes another step forward

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There are a vast number of upstart car companies emerging on the West Coast of the USA at the moment, but Coda Automotive is determined to establish itself as more than just one of the pack. The Coda saloon car meanwhile, uses a 33.8kWh lithium-ion battery, with a real world range of 90-120miles depending on individual driving habits.