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London police trialing Suzuki Burgman fuel cell scooters; first trial outside of Japan

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The London Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has begun a trial to test Suzuki Burgman hydrogen-powered scooters. The MPS is the only organization outside of Japan that Suzuki has approached to undertake such a trial. The trial is being run at no cost to the Met, with the loan of the vehicles from Suzuki Motor Corporation.

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Renault 4EVER Trophy is cooler than an electric Suzuki Jimny

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Renault has used the Paris Motor Show to pull the covers off a pretty spectacular-looking all-electric show car. R4 is a car that everyone can love, and today we want to rediscover this universal dimension through a modern and electric reinterpretation,” said Luca de Meo, Renault’s CEO. “Renault 4 is a myth.

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Agreement reached to standardize swappable batteries for electric motorcycles

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The consortium was established by Honda Motor Co., Suzuki Motor Corporation and Yamaha Motor Co., Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., in April 2019, aimed at increasing the adoption of electric motorcycles in Japan.

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ACMA awards 59 companies for excellence in production, innovation, localisation, exports – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Jaswal, Vice-Chancellor of SRM University (Haryana), among others attended the 58th ACMA Excellence Awards function. Jaswal, Vice-Chancellor of SRM University (Haryana), among others attended the 58th ACMA Excellence Awards function. Senthil Kumar, Vice President-Central Purchase at TVS Motor Company; R Sundar, Asst.

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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Frank Figge of Queen’s University Belfast and Dr. Tobias Hahn of Euromed Management School Marseille. The research project was undertaken by researchers working at Euromed Management School Marseille, Queen’s University Belfast and IZT—Institute for Futures Studies and Technology Assessment in Berlin. billion from 1999 to 2007.

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Japanese solar car wins Global Green Challenge

Green Cars News

A solar car made by students from Japan’s Tokai University was announced the winner of the 3,000 km Global Green Challenge 2009. The race, which saw entries from across the globe, started in Australia’s northern city of Darwin on October 24 and took entrants across the country’s vast deserts and past some of its most famous locations.

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Japanese carmakers still ‘most sustainable’

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However the finding also suggest that the economic downturn may have played its part in poor performance in the US, as car giant, General Motors’ poor financial performance is accompanied by the worst sustainability performance recorded. Tags: Green credentials car production Queen's University study sustainble.

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