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Mitsubishi Uses SABIC Noryl GTX Resin for RVR Front Fenders

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According to GreenOrder, because the resin is 50% lighter than steel, equipping all cars on the road today in Europe with fenders made from Noryl GTX resin would save 530 million liters (140 million gallons) of fuel and avoid 1.3 Tags: Brief. million metric tons (1.43 million tons US) of carbon dioxide emissions.

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BMW MINI E Powered by AC Propulsion?

Revenge of the Electric Car

The automotive and green electric vehicle blogosphere has been abuzz with talk of the BMW MINI E ever since July 9th, 2008, when AutoblogGreen published the rumor that 500 of the intriguing new electric cars would be released later this year in California. If my speculation holds true congratulations are due both to BMW and AC Propulsion.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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Going forward, GM plans to spend proportionally less of its marketing budget on the corporate identity and more on the vehicle brands. Consumer Reports rates the Buick Enclave higher than vehicles from Toyota, Volvo, Infiniti, Audi, BMW and Mercedes Benz in the Luxury- Full Size SUV category. Chevrolet is a global value leader.

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Major study concludes achieving EU 2050 transport decarbonization goals will require portfolio of advanced powertrains; fuel cells, battery-electric and plug-in hybrids

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The study—“A portfolio of powertrains for Europe: a fact-based analysis”—compares the economics, sustainability and performance of fuel cell, battery-electric, hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in achieving the decarbonization goal. A portfolio of powertrains for Europe: a fact-based analysis.

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Nissan’s Big Gamble

Revenge of the Electric Car

The vehicles will be made in the United States, Japan and Europe. – BMW AG’s Mini brand is testing a plug-in model in the United States. It also plans an electric-vehicle plant for Europe and is studying a plant for China. Tags: Inside Track Production News Nissan Nissan EV. Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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A gasoline-powered car that gets 20 miles to the gallon - say, a Chevy Impala or a BMW X3 - will have annual fuel costs of $1,200 and generate about 6.6 Europe, with its high gas prices, is the most promising export market for BYDs electric cars. 107.12% Rite Aid Corporation 0.66 40.40% Unisys Corporation 1.49

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