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New diesel Ford Focus ECOnetic to debut at Amsterdam Motor Show; 67 mpg US

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Ford Motor Company will stage the debut of the new Focus ECOnetic next week at the Amsterdam Motor Show. Mounted in the grille aperture ahead of the radiator, the Active Grille Shutter features motorized horizontal vanes which can rotate through 90 degrees to block the air flow.

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Study Finds Availability of Low-CO2 Electricity and Hydrogen May Paradoxically Delay Large-Scale Transition to Electric and/or Hydrogen Vehicle Fleet

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Increased availability of low CO 2 sources of electricity and hydrogen could counter-intuitively delay, rather than accelerate, a large-scale transition to an electric and/or hydrogen vehicle fleet, according to a new study by researchers from Ford Motor Company and Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden.

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Mitsubishi Delivers 4 i-MiEV Electric Vehicles to the Principality of Monaco

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) jointly delivered four units of the electric vehicle i-MiEV to the Principality of Monaco on 15 November. and MC Automobile (Europe) N.V. regarding fleet testing of the EVs in March. Earlier post.). and MC Automobile (Europe) N.V. regarding fleet testing of the EVs in March.

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Solaris delivers three 18m electric articulated buses to Bonn

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We stick to our step-by-step plan of transitioning the fleet towards zero-emission transport and we keep investing in comfortable and quiet electric buses which, thanks to low CO2 emission levels, are locally neutral for the environment. —Anja Wenmakers, the Managing Director of SWB Bus und Bahn.

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UK Technology Strategy Board Awards More Than 12M to 22 Projects to Speed Up Development of Low-Carbon Technology for Vehicles; Includes Gas Turbine Range Extender and Li-S Battery Cells

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LOPEPS - Low Power Electric Power Steering to provide steering assist during parking for small, ultra-efficient vehicles. TRW Conekt (lead), Tata Motors European Technical Centre, Brook Crompton. Ricardo UK Ltd (lead), Lontra, Ford Motor Company. Low CO2 High Efficiency Diesel Fuel Injector Nozzle (LOCOFIN).

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Nissan introducing new Micra with supercharged 3-cylinder gasoline direct injection engine; 95 gCO2/km

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We have been able to achieve this ultra low CO2 figure in a cost effective package and without the complication of particulate filters needed to clean up diesel engine emissions and which are not entirely compatible with a car that spends much of its life in the city.

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France offers funding to low CO2 projects

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Qualifying projects for the first round of funding are: Velroue Project: Developed by Michelin, Renault and IFP, this will demonstrate the feasibility of a vehicle equipped with a dual, non-hybrid combustion engine-electric motor system. Forewheel: Presented by Michelin, Heuliez and CEA, this develops weight optimised electric vehicles.

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