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Bentley to Introduce New FlexFuel Supersports Convertible at Geneva Show

Green Car Congress

Bentley will introduce its new FlexFuel capable Supersports Convertible at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. The standardization of FlexFuel technology across the 2011 Continental model range reaffirms Bentley’s ongoing commitment to make all its cars bio-fuel compatible by 2012. Tags: Engines Ethanol. Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen Group to invest €51.6B over next five years; seeking to make itself future-proof

Green Car Congress

The Volkswagen Group will invest around €51.6 The Group will continue driving forward the development of hybrid and electric motors in particular. We are systematically pursuing the goals of our Strategy 2018 to further increase our profitability and to make Volkswagen the world’s most future-proof automotive group. —Prof.

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Top 10 Green Cars of the Geneva Motor Show. The Green Piece

Green Cars News

Tuesday 23 February 2010 Steeped in tradition, having been established in 1905 and now set for its 80th edition, the Geneva International Motor Show has always been one of the highlights of the automotive calendar. Regarded as a level playing field for the world’s car manufacturers as Switzerland lacks an automotive industry of [.].

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Spirit Avert AG Seeking to Raise ~ $150M to Fund Mindset E-Motion Extended Range EV Project

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Spirit Aver partnered with noted automobile designer Murat Günak to found mindset, a 100% subsidiary of Spirt Avert; Günak, previously vice-president and responsible for the overall design for VW, SEAT, Skoda and Bentley at Volkswagen Group, is the CEO. Tags: Brief. kW combustion engine for a genset.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Volkswagen ID4 10,685. The only upgrade is the Plaid version that features even faster acceleration from three motors, producing sub-two second 0-60 runs. The German Juggernaut — the Volkswagen ID4, Audi E-tron(s) & Porsche Taycan. Volkswagen Group (which includes VW, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini and Bentley in the U.S.)

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Scrappage scheme scrap ends

Green Cars News

According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the final details regarding the scrappage incentive scheme have now been resolved, with the full backing of car manufacturers. Tags: Ford Green credentials Honda incentive scrappage scheme suspend.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

Alpha Ace Coupe – imagine a full-sized Aussie Racing Car but with an electric motor instead of a bike engine. Aston Martin Valhalla – AMG V8 engine heavily tweaked by Aston Martin topped off with two electric motors. Cupra Born – first EV for Spanish sub-brand of Volkswagen-owned Seat utilises plenty of ID.3