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Volvo masks exhaust, pop-up chargers, battery firm going public: Today’s Car News

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Volvo is hiding its tailpipe exhaust tips, as it ramps up for a big push toward plug-in vehicles. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Another charger design, being tested in the UK, stows neatly in the sidewalk when it’s not in use. And a solid-state battery company from Silicon Valley is going public.

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Workplace Charging, Hydrogen Car Tax Credit, Exhaust-Powered Generator: Today's Car News

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Today we''ve got reports on the growth of workplace electric-car charging, impeding expiration of the Federal hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle tax credit, and a new hybrid powertrain that sues exhaust gases to generate electricity. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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European Automotive Industry Outlines RD Priorities for EU Green Car Initiative

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European automotive suppliers and vehicle manufacturers have united to submit a series of R&D priorities to the European Commission to shape the European Green Car Initiative (EGCI), announced by the EU. The Green Car Initiative, a part of the European economic recovery plan, aims to allocate €5 billion (US$6.7

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LAPD BMW i3s, Lucid Air acceleration, Jeep plug-in hybrid details: The Week in Reverse

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Which automaker has decided to hide away the exhaust pipes on its vehicles? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending September 5, 2020. Lucid says that the upcoming Air electric car will be the world’s quickest production.

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Green Cars: Do you know the basics? The Green Piece

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The Green Piece Column. Or perhaps you think that plug-in hybrids have no exhaust emissions? If so, it might be time to attend ‘green car [.]. Tuesday 15 March 2011. Do you think that a hybrid electric vehicle can run on batteries only? Or that a battery electric vehicle takes less than 15 minutes to refuel?

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Algae exhaust filter cuts CO2 emissions

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According to the firm’s Kickstarter funding page, the new CO2ube device, which fits onto the exhaust pipe of a vehicle, uses algae photosynthesis to[.]. Green credentials' An innovative new device, developed by start-up company, Ecoviate aims to slash tailpipe emissions of existing vehicles in simple and affordable way.

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Could vehicle exhaust be turned into fuel?

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Its one of the most novel ideas you’re likely to hear in a long time – but Purdue University researchers are hoping to develop technology that will turn the heat from vehicle exhaust into electricity. The researchers are collaborating with General Motors to develop thermoelectric generators that take the heat and use it to run [.].

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