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Singapore introducing stiff new feebate scheme for low carbon cars

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The surcharges will only take effect six months later, from 1 July 2013, to give consumers and the motor industry more time to adjust. Cars with carbon emissions equal to or more than 211g CO 2 /km will incur a corresponding registration surcharge of between $5,000 and $20,000. 101 to 120. 121 to 140. 141 to 160. 161 to 210. 211 to 230.

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How E Ink Developed Full-Color e-Paper

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In E Ink’s Triton and Kaleido displays, color filters turn light reflected from white particles into red, green, and blue subpixels. E Ink’s version is made of microcapsules of negatively charged black particles and positively charged white particles—the same pigments used in the printing industry today—floating in clear liquid.

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GM provides technical details of the Gen 2 Voltec propulsion system used in the 2016 Volt

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Clutches are OWC1, C1 and B1. Fixed Ratio Extended Range: Very efficient operation during typical driving conditions when the vehicle is accelerating, and also allows efficient charging of the battery pack under light vehicle load conditions. Click to enlarge. Typical Mode selection during EV operation. Click to enlarge.

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