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Hertz introduces the Tesla Model S to expanding US Dream Cars lineup

Green Car Congress

The Hertz Corporation has expanded its Dream Cars offering with the introduction of the all-electric Tesla Model S in the US. Ferrari (California, F430). Hertz Dream Cars, offered in 35 markets including Los Angeles, Miami and Las Vegas, include: Aston Martin V8 Vantage. Audi R8, Spyder. Bentley Continental GT. Cadillac CTS-V.

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Mobility services infrastructure company Via closes Series E round; valued at $2.25B

Green Car Congress

Via’s success has been achieved by working closely with its more than 100 partners across municipalities, public transit agencies, transportation operators, major corporations, schools, and universities to optimize their transport systems. To date, the Via platform has provided more than 70 million rides around the world.

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Mitsubishi Chemical and Engineering partner to produce and sell zeolite membranes for ethanol dehydration; new process

Green Car Congress

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) and Mitsui Zosen Machinery & Service (MZM), a subsidiary of Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding are partnering to produce and sell zeolite membranes, with a focus on ethanol dehydration. Buzzi Ferraris (Editors) © 2010 Elsevier B.V. Pierucci and G.

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DLR team develops demonstrator of free-piston linear generator as range extender for EVs; technology transfer to Universal Motor Corp.

Green Car Congress

To accomplish this, DLR has concluded a technology transfer contract with Universal Motor Corporation GmbH and will provide scientific support during further work. Cornelius Ferrari, Horst E. DLR’s next step is to work with industry to develop this technology and build a prototype, said Friedrich.

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Tesla Prepping IPO

Revenge of the Electric Car

electric-car maker Tesla Motors plans to go public soon, two sources familiar with the matter said, amid growing interest in green technology and battery-powered vehicles. Analysts have said that the success of A123, the first green-technology IPO this year, would encourage more venture capital-backed green companies to go public.

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Meeting the Founder of PMV Electric - India's Electric Micro Car

Plug In India

While BIG ICE car manufacturers are focussing on large, expensive electric SUV's for the corporate types and the rich industrialist's, this startup is working towards a solution for all. If Kalpit prices the EaS-E around 5 lakh then his car could end up being the first and only car for quite a few green folks.

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The EU’s 2035 petrol ban receives pushback from five countries

Teslarati

However, it should be noted that while Finance Minister Christian Lindner heads one of the three parties making up the current government, his Free Democracy Party remains the minority, and a representative from the Greens, another segment of the current government, has said that the government is in full support of the ban.

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