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France offers funding to low CO2 projects

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France is continuing to establish itself as one of the leading green forces in Europe and now the French environment agency ADEME has awarded €57million via its technology demonstrator to 11 low carbon vehicle projects. Tags: Green cars Latest news France low carbon vehicle projects.

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France unveils 14 point plan for electric cars

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The green car race is not restricted to vehicle manufacturers desperate to steal a march on their rivals – it’s also apparent that some of the leading nations are battling to be the first to have infrastructure in place for the electrification of the automobile. Point six: Establishment of standard outlets to charge cars outside homes.

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How Ford broke the 70mpg barrier with new Focus

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All of these features combine so that the vehicle can now target carbon dioxide (CO2) emission levels at a meagre 99g/km with a combined fuel economy of 74.2mpg. It also includes regenerative charging, low tension front end accessory drive and it is powered by a 1.6litre Duratorq TDCi engine that has a standard diesel particulate filter.

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An interview with Toyota

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Toyota has long been one of the leading carmakers in the world of green cars. As the world’s largest passenger car producer, Toyota continues to lead the field in research and testing a number of new technology vehicles. What is it that makes Toyota, a leader in the field of green car technology?

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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Recharge a Car, Recharge the Grid, Recharge the Planet Google.org supports PHEV & V2G with [link] project. They use cheap, clean, and domestic electricity for short trips and daily commutes, displacing or eliminating oil consumption and CO2 pollution. 2008.03.20 - New rechargeit.blogspot.com about PHEVs.

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MINI E joins Government electric vehicle announcement

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BMW Group has announced that MINI E will go on a twelve-month field trial in Germany and the USA this year, to evaluate the technical and social aspects of living with an all-electric vehicle in a real world environment and plans to include the UK in this programme. The rechargeable battery is made up of 5,088 cells grouped into 48 modules.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. announced a partnership with utility Southern California Edison to test a fleet of rechargeable electric vehicles and said it expected to sell such plug-in hybrids within the next decade if battery technology keeps pace.

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