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Think and BBC turn Norway electric

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The electric car revolution has arrived in Norway thanks to home-grown car manufacturer Think and the BBC. A convoy of 60 vehicles hit the streets as part of the BBC documentary Electric Ride which is now a quarter of the way through its month long, 4,000 miles odyssey around Europe in a Think City electric car.

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Self-driving vehicles may hit UK roads as soon as 2026: minister

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. “Probably by as early as 2026 people will start seeing some elements of these cars that have full self-driving capabilities being rolled out,” Harper said in an interview with BBC Radio. Earlier this year, Tesla surpassed 500 million cumulative miles driven on the FSD beta.

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ARB fines 12 ocean-going shippers $476,750 for violating low-sulfur fuel regulation

Green Car Congress

All were fined for either failing to switch to cleaner fuel within 24 nautical miles of the California coast, or for switching fuels in an untimely manner: Univan Maritime Ltd. Reederei KG (Germany) - $55,500 Vessel name: BBC Arizona. Hong Kong) - $78,250 Vessel name: Maersk Wolfsburg. Firon Shipping Inc. Bockstiegel GmbH & Co.

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Ford Fiesta ECOnetic wins ALD Automotive/Shell Marathon with 90.6 mpg US; benefits of smart driving techniques

Green Car Congress

l/100 km) over a 370-mile route involving tough, real-world driving in challenging weather conditions. Ford’s winning team, Andrew Marriott and Andy Dawson are both former rally drivers and beat their nearest rival by more than six miles per gallon. The Ford Fiesta ECOnetic 1.6 mpg UK (90.6 mpg US, 2.6 mpg UK (71.3 mpg US, 3.3

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Electric Think City completes 4,500 mile journey

Green Cars News

The electric Think City car has much to celebrate this morning after the BBC’s pioneering 4,500 mile, 12 country European trek in the electric model was successfully completed with the arrival back in London yesterday. Tags: Electric cars BBC Electric Ride city car electric car journey Think.

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Top Gear Producer Says Tesla's Libel Suit Is Bogus

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Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla says BBC TV show Top Gear falsely stated that the Tesla Roadster could only travel 55 miles before needing to recharge, according to Top Gear executive producer Andy Wilman.

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Chelsea Sexton Slams Bias On Both Sides Over Electric-Car Range (Guest Post)

All Cars Electric

But the recent BBC "Mini Adventure," a 484-mile journey from London to Edinburgh in a Mini E, has caught fire like nothing I've seen in a while. by Chelsea Sexton Slanted, anti-EV reporting is hardly a new thing, and I suspect we're in for a lot more of it in 2011 as plug-in vehicles hit showrooms.

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