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Mercedes-Benz to present G-Class-derived fuel-cell SUV concept

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Mercedes-Benz will present a fuel-cell powered design study of an off-road SUV, the Ener-G-Force, based on the concept of a future police car developed for the Los Angeles Design Challenge. Enhanced green-car characteristics and off-road capabilities are expected to be among the fundamental attributes of a police car in 2025.

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2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV: 29 miles on a charge, few places to fuel up

Baua Electric

The e:FCEV stores 4.3 kg stored by the Honda’s previous Clarity Fuel Cell. today—all of which are located in California, with most clustered around San Francisco and Los Angeles. Once again, finding hydrogen for those longer trips might be the bigger issue. kg, significantly less than the 5.5 According to the U.S.

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Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch

Green Car Congress

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai announced plans to offer its next-generation Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle for the US market for $499 per month, including unlimited free hydrogen refueling and At Your Service Valet Maintenance at no extra cost. Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell. Click to enlarge. HYUNDAI TUCSON FUEL CELL.

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Charge your electric car at Best Buy

Green Cars News

Level two, J1722-compliant charging stations will be installed at 12 Best Buy stores in Tucson, Arizona; Phoenix, Arizona; San Diego, California; Los Angeles, California; and Seattle, Washington. They are expected to be in place by March, 2011.

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Electric car brand Coda opens first outlet

Green Cars News

Californian electric car start-up Coda Automotive has opened its first consumer store in the Westfield Century mall in Los Angeles. The firm which has yet to launch its sedan model, is hoping the new shopping centre location will help to drive interest in the brand, ready for when its first car launches in 2012. "We’re

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Think of driving any vehicle in the hot Los Angeles summer time. Then consider that in order to actually go any farther than the neighbood store, one still had to have ANOTHER car. So just use a portable electric generator in the trunk, from the hardware store to charge the batteries while you drive.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Chicago Tribune ) DaimlerChrysler 12/22/06 [DaimlerChrysler Group research chief Thomas Weber] played down the importance for passenger cars of plug-in hybrid technology that is getting lots of attention in the U.S. Plug-in hybrids make little sense in a car with current battery technology," he said.

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