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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing unveils GR H2 Racing Concept at Le Mans 24 Hours

Green Car Congress

At a press conference of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) at Circuit de la Sarthe in western France, Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda revealed the hydrogen engine vehicle prototype “GR H2 Racing Concept”.

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Toyota racing entering 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship with its two hybrids

Green Car Congress

Entries, including the two TS030 HYBRIDs, were announced by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest at a press conference in Paris. TOYOTA Racing confirmed its entry into the 2013 FIA World Endurance Championship, including the Le Mans 24 Hours.

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NXP and partners launch European test drive to showcase the future of Communicating Cars

Green Car Congress

TÜV Süd, Automobile clubs AvD and ANWB as supporters of V2X communications. Here, a closing conference will be held to discuss important issues concerning road safety with high-ranking politicians and representatives of leading companies and automotive groups.

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Icelanders get a sneak peek of REVENGE

Revenge of the Electric Car

Early yesterday morning in Los Angeles when it was around dinner time in Reykjavik, Iceland, Chris Paine appeared via Skype at Iceland’s annual Driving Sustainability conference. It was anxiously awaited and very warmly received; we believe the audience enjoyed the footage immensely.

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Why Hotels Should Install Electric Vehicle Chargers for the Holidays

Blink Charging

In fact, holiday travel is expected to be up this year over last year, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). You can now generate additional revenue from EV drivers who stay at your hotel, dine at your restaurant, or rent your conference rooms. The vast majority – nearly 89% – were expected to drive.

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Hatch Hopes to Drive Plug-In

Plug In Partners

EV world HATCH HOPING TO DRIVE PLUG-IN HYBRID TECHNOLOGY Speech with National Press Club explores alternative-fuel cars Washington — Sen. Hatch (R-Utah) extolled the virtues of plug-in hybrid technology, which promises electric-gas cars powered via standard wall sockets, in a speech to the National Press Club today.

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July/August '06 - Activists Promote the Film, Ford Retreats on Hybrids

Plugs and Cars

Ford about-face on hybrids a slap in the face to Big Enviro While consumers may be awakening to the need for plug-in cars and government conferences on the subject multiply, the automakers continue to send very mixed signals. Sierra Club. Their members and policy makers turn to them to understand what can and should be done.

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