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Mayor of London proposes $1.4B cycling plan for the city; “Crossrail for the bike”

Green Car Congress

If just 14 percent of journeys in central London were cycled, emissions there of the greatest vehicle pollutant, NO x , would fall by almost a third and over the years literally thousands of lives could be saved. It means more seats on the Tube, less competition for a parking place and fewer cars in front of yours at the lights.

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Arab city continues green car movement

Green Cars News

Dubai is known as one of the most forward-thinking cities in the world, so it’s no surprise that it has been quick to embrace the green car movement. Considered the cultural hub of the Arab world, Sharjah has been stepping up its efforts to go green by planting trees in the city.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Think has also established partnerships in the U.S. Think Global was formerly known as Think City, a prior Ford Motor Company ( F ) acquisition and part of a now-defunct Think division at Ford. The Think City was short-lived in the States with production halting in 2002 after just 1005 cars had been assembled.