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Why Do Japanese Automakers Like Hydrogen Power?

The Truth About Cars

Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Yamaha have just collectively promised to develop a slew of hydrogen-reliant engines designed to power small vehicles. Presently, the vast majority of hydrogen is produced using coal or natural gas as feedstocks. In 2017, Japan became the first country in the world to release a national hydrogen strategy.

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Economic Modelling Study Shows Canada Can Meet Global-Warming Reduction Targets While Growing Jobs and Economy

Green Car Congress

Canada can succeed economically while meeting targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to an economic modelling study commissioned by the Pembina Institute and the David Suzuki Foundation. Reduction of “fugitive” emissions from the oil and gas industry and from landfills. Economic modelling firm M.K.

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50,000 Fleet Vehicles Ordered

Plug In Partners

Suzuki Gran Vitara A t least, that is what Nicholas Kristof of the NY Times has suggested in his belief that Plug-Ins are today's answer to tomorrow's needs. That is because electric fuel can be provided by renewable energy such as the wind. Here is part of the NY Times editorial.

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Ola S1 Pro Electric Scooter: Test Ride & Observations

Plug In India

By Atul Gopal & Kamlesh The PluginIndia team has booked an OLA S1 electric scooter and we were delighted to meet the OLA team and also go on a test ride. Video: Ola S1 Pro Electric Scooter: Test Ride Day | Opinions & Observations Atul's Observations Along with thousands of you, Kamlesh booked an Ola S1 many months ago.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. Were still using the same style electrical plug 70 years later. yay same plug!