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Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

Green Car Congress

In some non-reserve areas of GRF, harvest prescriptions include a hardwood competition reduction treatment that is designed to reduce the prevalence of tanoak trees. how many trees the managers will remove either for sale or to better support the regrowth of the redwoods. This is represented by the red line above. hack and squirt).

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Volkswagen and IBM enter 5-year partnership to develop digital mobility services

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After the customer’s permission has been obtained, the cognitive abilities of the IBM solution will ensure that these services learn from the driver’s preferences and habits in order to make recommendations that are as personalized as possible. Volkswagen and IBM intend to develop digital mobility services together.

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China’s sweeping new e-bike battery rules could have a major impact in US

Baua Electric

With the vast majority of battery fires originating from poorly produced Chinese batteries designed for ultra-cheap e-bikes and e-scooters, it appears the Chinese government is attempting to address the issue head-on. The standard currently only addresses the domestic market, which is much larger than China’s e-bike battery export market.

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This cheap electric half-car/half-truck looks like a botched Alibaba El Camino

Baua Electric

Look, there are times in history when combining two seemingly divergent designs has resulted in triumphant success. It’s got an almost identical design to my own Minghong electric car that I tested out early last year (at least, it’s like mine when viewed from head-on). The humor here isn’t only in the vehicle design though.

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Exploring the Appeal of JDM Cars

Clean Fleet Report

JDM cars are vehicles originally designed and crafted for the discerning Japanese market. Personalized Expression Enthusiasts revel in the endless customization options available for JDM cars. From performance upgrades to aesthetic enhancements, owners can tailor their rides to reflect their unique personalities and preferences.

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2025 Mini Cooper S Hardtop Revealed in NYC

The Truth About Cars

The manufacturer is reviewing the model at the New York auto show this week and looks to have kept the car that’s slated for sale in North America quite close to its European counterpart — with a few exceptions. The vehicle’s personality is something we won’t know until it has been tested.

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Solazyme expanding renewable oil production capacity with JV partner Bunge, signs strategic collaboration agreement with ADM

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The expanded field and portfolio of oils would include certain tailored food oils for sale in Brazil, where Bunge is the largest supplier of edible oils through several of its retail brands. Further, Solazyme can design and produce novel tailored oils that cannot be achieved through blending of existing oils alone.

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