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Citroën ë-Berlingo Van now available to order

Green Car Congress

The cost of use is lower with ë-Berlingo Van: the cost of electricity consumption is five times lower than the cost of fuel for a traditional van and because its maintenance is simpler, it is estimated to be 30% less expensive. The Club version, available in sizes M and XL, is the most versatile.

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Ford Smart Mobility shifts from research to implementation; company announces new programs, next areas of focus

Green Car Congress

Ford Smart Mobility is the company’s plan to deliver the next level in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and big data; the initial stage was the creation of 25 mobility experiments across the globe. We see this as a huge opportunity—just as big as Henry Ford had in his day a hundred years ago.

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New York City adding 70 electric vehicles to fleet; launches EV educational push

Green Car Congress

New York City is adding 70 electric vehicles to its fleet: 50 new Chevrolet Volts, 10 fully electric Ford Transit Connect cargo vans, and 10 new fully electric Navistar E-star utility trucks. Chevy Volt and Navistar E-star are visible in the background. Click to enlarge. The site also documents the environmental benefits of electric cars.

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Sustainable Weather Balloon Wins Student a $10,000 Scholarship

Cars That Think

The cost of replacing them adds up. Amon Schumann, a senior at the Robert-Havemann-Gymnasium school, in Berlin, has invented eco-friendly, cost-effective solutions. The BCI system is connected with the home’s circuit, which controls lights, appliances, and more. He added GPS to track his radiosonde in real time.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Connectivity is through two front and rear USB-C ports and a USB-A port in the center console. Voice commands connect with Siri EyesFree and Google Assistant by saying “Hey, Lexus” or “Hi, Lexus.” Voice commands connect with Siri EyesFree and Google Assistant by saying “Hey, Lexus” or “Hi, Lexus.”

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Plug-in Hybrid Study: Electricity Better

Plugs and Cars

Environmental organization and utilities have long known the benefits of electric transportation, but have been cowed by the auto makers' unwillingness to make grid-connected product. Tags: air pollution union of concerned scientists environmental organizations dan becker air quality epri NRDC Sierra Club.

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Road Test: 2023 Volkswagen Taos SEL 4Motion

Clean Fleet Report

All the connections–and knobs! Volkswagen’s CarNet connected car technology provides a wireless connection for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Wi-Fi and wireless phone charging. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.