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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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Range Anxiety? Brit Proves Electric Cars Can Go The Distance

All Cars Electric

Yesterday we covered the unexpected electric car challenge from a Tesla fan to the BBC journalist driving the 400+ mile trip from London to Edinburgh in a prototype 2009 MINI E David Peilow, a regular at TeslaMotorsClub.Com, took some time off from his work to prove that not all electric cars were slow and impractical for long-distance driving.

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Tesla loses libel claim against Top Gear

Green Cars News

A high court judge ruled that the BBC show did not imply that Tesla misled motorists by claiming its Roadster car had a 200 mile range. Electric sport car firm Tesla has lost an important part of its libel lawsuit against Top Gear. The show first broadcast in 2008, showed the Tesla Roadster being tested [.].

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Michigan State University Receives $2.5M ARPA-E Award to Build Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrid Applications

Green Car Congress

Our goal is to enable hyper-efficient hybrid vehicles to meet consumer needs for a 500-mile driving range, lower vehicle prices, full-size utility, improved highway performance and very low operating costs. Mazda produced 150,000 Comprex diesel cars.

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Renault blooms at Gardeners’ World

Green Cars News

Continuing its seven-year association with the BBC Gardeners’ World Live show, Renault is highlighting its ‘green’ credentials at this week’s five-day event. As well as displaying its range of ‘eco2’ cars, the French manufacturer is also showcasing a unique approach to eco-friendly stand design, perfectly in tune with its surroundings.

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Electric car gets rural trial

Green Cars News

According to the BBC , the car, which can tow its own wind turbine, was ordered after a Highland Council-commissioned report forecasted a decline in filling stations. CNPA has said its electric vehicle could reach speeds of 70mph and has a range of 100 miles.

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Ford Mustang Mach-E sets Guinness World Record for EV efficiency

Teslarati

Following an 840-mile trip in Great Britain that required only two short charging stops, the all-electric performance crossover was able to set the Guinness World Record for EV efficiency with an impressive average of 6.54 miles per kWh. The vehicle in question has a WLTP rating of 379 miles. miles on a single charge.

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