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Scrapyard Find: 2009 Alfa Romeo Brera S

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I took a four-day trip to Northern England a couple of weeks ago, primarily to visit one of the only American-style self-service junkyards in the UK. While there, I found a special-edition Alfa Romeo that never made it to our side of the Atlantic: a UK-only Brera S , hot-rodded by Prodrive. This one isn't just any Brera, however.

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UK Department For Transport Study on Light Goods Vehicle CO2 Concludes that Potential CO2 Reduction from Low-Carbon Technologies Within 5 Years is Quite Low, But Much Larger by 2020

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The UK Department for Transport has published the findings from the Light Goods Vehicle (LGV or van) CO 2 emissions study completed earlier. The work program of the study comprised 8 tasks: A review of the available data on lading factor and average load for vans in the United Kingdom. Click to enlarge.

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European Investment Bank Approves 866M in Loans for Cleaner Cars; Majority to Nissan and Jaguar

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The loans include €400 million to Nissan ’s European operations to develop and build more fuel-efficient vehicles in the United Kingdom and Spain, and €366 million to Jaguar Land Rover to help cut vehicle emissions. Tags: Europe Fuel Efficiency Hybrids Policy.

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Smith Electric Vehicles US Selects Kansas City for Electric Truck Assembly Plant; Newton Model to Be First

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Through its UK partner, The Tanfield Group Plc, SEV US Corp is also working with Ford Motor Company to electrify the Ford Transit Connect as a BEV (battery electric vehicle) light-duty van scheduled for production in 2010. Tags: Electric (Battery) Heavy-duty.

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London Calling: Congestion Charge Recharges Electric Cars

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ZAP , maker of the 3 wheeled Xebra, "has passed Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) inspection, allowing it to be driven on roads in the United Kingdom," according to recent news reports. Its UK marketing plans are, however, unknown. Mitsubishi could be the first with cars for sale if the UK distributor has its way.

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Nissan to make electic car batteries at Sunderland plant

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This is good news not just for the North East, but for the whole of the UK, helping to attract foreign investment and securing UK’s place as a global leader in high-tech manufacturing and automotive industries. Nissan Motor Co., Tags: Electric cars Nissan battery electric Sunderland.

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