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1-year customer field trials of FUSO electric Canter in Portugal show 64% lower costs, 37% reduction in CO2 given local power mix

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Daimler has concluded customer field trials with eight pre-production Fuso Canter E-Cell electric trucks ( earlier post ) in Portugal. All eight vehicles travelled the roads of Portugal and were permanently monitored and analyzed during the one-year field trial. The Canter E-Cell trucks were equipped with platforms and box bodies.

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European Sales of Chevy Spark Begin 1Q 2010 with Two Engines at Launch, LPG Variants

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The mini-car (A car) segment is the fastest growing area of the new car market globally. The two engines use advanced features such as port deactivation technology to improve exhaust gas recirculation, leading to optimal fuel efficiency and idle stability, along with a timing chain to ensure a lifetime of low maintenance and running costs.

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European release date of Chevrolet Spark revealed

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As the fastest growing segment of the market globally, the mini-car segment represents almost 10 per cent of the total European passenger car market – up from 6.5 Both engines include advanced features such as port deactivation which improves exhaust gas recirculation and leads to optimal fuel efficiency and idle stability.

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Nissan and SDG&E Form EV Partnership

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The Renault-Nissan Alliance, through Nissan, and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), the utility company operating in the San Diego, Calif., Nissan plans to introduce ZEVs in the United States in 2010 and will mass market ZEVs globally two years later. Mule with new Nissan EV system. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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