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Mercedes-Benz Vans reveals SUSTAINEER electric van technology demonstrator for sustainable urban mobility

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Furthermore, every stage of the battery cell providers' supply chains will be inspected according to OECD guidelines. The solar panel on the roof brings a number of benefits: drivers and vehicle owners benefit from greater range and lower operating costs. SUSTAINEER: front module and underbody filters improve air quality in the city.

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GM's New Plan: Fewer Jobs, More Chevy Volt - Environmental Capital - WSJ

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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In the past the auto industry has responded to incentives and guidelines set by government agencies and reengineered their product to meet this requirement. We need to ask “How badly—from acquiring basic materials to putting it on the road—does each newly-proposed vehicle contribute to the destruction of the environment?”

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