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The environmental impact of electric cars

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That’s why the UK Government has banned the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030. This is cleaner and better for the environment than producing petrol and diesel. Regenerative braking is built into all electric vehicles and is a feature that helps you maximise range, and makes the process of braking less wasteful.

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New BMW 3 Series includes a new 4-cylinder TwinPower Turbo, 8-speed automatic and start-stop; ActiveHybrid 3 model in 2012

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liter four-cylinder petrol engine family. The new BMW 3 Series Sedan is equipped as standard with an Auto Start-Stop function, which automatically switches off the engine during short stops at traffic lights or in stationary traffic, so as not to waste fuel. In spring 2012, BMW will launch three further engines for the series.

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My Cycling trip from Agra to Bikaner

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An artificial lake, Moti jheel, was also made for storing water. He was also incharge of the khazana - or treasury, where the gold and solver coins were stored. My favourite ploy is to stop at a petrol pump and ask for dhaba gyan. Google Maps took me through the bazaars of the city and got me out to the bypass.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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It ispleasingly quick but will still only manage 150 miles between charges, muchless than a tank of petrol, even if it costs only £1.50 Matt Gentry, Aransas Pass , Tx, United States Instead of wasting time and money on an obvious SPIN Idea the government should put money into R&D. to charge overnight. Mike, Epworth, UK Ok.