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Volkswagen outlines a range of near-term technologies for reducing fuel consumption and emissions; stop-start 2.0, 10-speed DSG

Green Car Congress

Fuel consumption of the sedan, which has a top speed of 240 km/h (149 mph), is 5.3 and e-Golf) are equally important in ensuring that fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are further reduced. It is also easy to find addresses by Google search and integrate them into navigation. Mild hybrid: stop-start 2.0 The start-stop 2.0

Emissions 199
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Where to locate public chargers?

Electric Auto Association

Level 1 (120v) charging is practical when a charge of approximately 5 mph is acceptable, while Level 2 and Level 3 must be utilized for a faster charge. Developing our US renewable energy capacity mitigates that risk, helps reduce the nation’s CO2 emissions, and addresses the climate crisis. In California, it is 134 mpg.

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New BMW 3 Series includes a new 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo, 8-speed automatic and start-stop; ActiveHybrid 3 model in 2012

Green Car Congress

The new BMW 328i accelerates from 0 to 00 km/h (62 mph) in 5.9 seconds, on its way to an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). This sedan model accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.0 seconds and hits a top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph). liters per 100 km (36.8 Fuel consumption is 4.1

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

1, 2000) Sited: [link] You can google it and find it anywhere that vehicles have always placed more harmful chemicals into the air. Nuclear waste is a problem much harder to solve than CO2, and dams have quite an impact in the environment. excluding coal power in china. lol BUT everyone is entitled to their own opinion. In a word, no.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

With a top speed of only 65 MPH and a 100 mile range, the Think Global will remain a niche City Car for conspicuous green consumers who aren’t concerned about safety. There is significant cause vs. effect debate on CO2. market b y the end of 2009. I think the jury is still out on that in spite of what the left believes. We have oil!