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Toyota Mirai FCV wins at the e-Rally Monte-Carlo

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Driven by Artur Prusak and Thierry Benchetrit, the hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai from Toyota France took first place in the first e-Rally Monte-Carlo , which was held between Fontainebleau and Monaco.

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Groupe PSA, T&E, FNE and Bureau Veritas develop accurate real-world fuel consumption test protocol

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Groupe PSA, clean transportation NGO Transport & Environment (T&E); France Nature Environnement (FNE); and Bureau Veritas have collaborated to develop an accurate real-world fuel consumption test protocol. Unlike most other fuel economy measurements, these tests are performed on the road using a Portable Emissions Monitoring System (PEMS).

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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The roomy Model S luxury sedan now starts at about $90,000 with a 100 kWh battery pack and all-wheel drive, offering 405 miles of range. has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well. Tesla’s Model Y–everyone’s favorite.

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Daimler buys stake in Tesla

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Later this year the smart assembly plant in Hambach, France, will start production of up to 1,000 units of the second-generation smart fortwo with electric drive, which will initially be used for mobility projects such as e-mobility Berlin or e-mobility Italy. seconds yet gets the equivalent of 256 miles per gallon.

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Who is winning the green car race? Part II. The Green Piece

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Thanks to a $528million Federal loan the company will also begin work on ‘Project NINA’ to design and assemble a second-generation saloon car for sale in 2012. Coda Automotive: Founded this year, the company has created the Coda Sedan, which is an all-electric four-door saloon car expected to have a range between 90 and 120 miles.

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A Brief Look at Today's Plug-in Hybrid and Electric Vehicles and the Companies That Are Revolutionizing an Old Industry - Yahoo! Finance

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Also due to limitations in currenttechnology therange for most all-electric vehicles is limited to about100 miles and toup to 250 miles for high-end electric vehicles. Not An Offer Of Securities For Sale. www.GFTforex.com Earn From 2.73% to 3.04% With GE Capital Corporation. No Gimmicks. 500+ Investment Required.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. We believe such production models could be available for sale in three years."Furia

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