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Tesla Brabus Green Package includes free electricity, at home and away
Filed under: Etc., EV/Plug-in, Tesla Motors, Germany Tesla Brabus Green Package - Click above for high-res image gallery Brabus has launched a special edition of the Tesla Brabus Green Package which...
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Nissan announces 2010 facelift for the Qashqai, includes low-CO2 version
Filed under: Diesel, Nissan, Europe/EU Nissan has decided to update the successful European-model Qashqai for the next model year. We've come to expect aesthetic changes in these yearly revamps, like...
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City of Paris and Europcar fight for Autolib' trade name
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Legislation and Policy, Europe/EU The story of the Paris' easy EV rental project, dubbed Autolib', is not a bed of roses. First of all, there were continuous delays announcing...
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Nissan will bring Leaf electric car to Salon EVER in Monaco
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, Europe/EU 2010 Nissan Leaf - Click above for high-res image gallery The tiny European state of Monaco has announced the final details for the next Salon EVER , devoted...
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Ireland announces vehicle scrappage plan, EV tax break and carbon tax
Filed under: Legislation and Policy, Europe/EUIrish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan has announced a cash-for-clunkers program for the Republic that will start next year. The plan, announced during the...
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Ricardo and Qinetiq announce reduced-cost lithium-ion battery
Filed under: EV/Plug-in Ricardo and Qinetiq announced a new technology to produce cheaper lithium-ion batteries this week. Called Red Lion, the key to their claimed achievement is a new chemistry...
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BMW rumored to quit hydrogen but just dropping Hydrogen 7
Filed under: Hydrogen, BMW BMW Hydrogen 7 - click above for high-res image gallery We hadn't heard much about BMW's Hydrogen 7 for a while. Some people thought this signaled the end of the Bavarian...
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A little piece of history: Toyota's first hybrid [w/VIDEO]
Filed under: Hybrid, Toyota, Japan Toyota Sports 800 GT Hybrid - Click above to watch the video after the break Now that Toyota has announced it will bring a new hybrid concept vehicle to the Detroit...
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Renault and AutoVAZ considering joint venture to build electric cars
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Renault, Europe/EU Renault Fluence ZE Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery Since Russia is an oil-producing nation, you might not think that it would be a big...
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Fiat confirms 2-cylinder SGE powertrain for 2010
Filed under: FiatFiat 500 Multiair concept - Click image for gallery Fiat's rumored 2-cylinder engine has finally been confirmed for the Fiat 500 and will start production in Poland next year. The...
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French postal service finally chooses the Venturi-powered Citroën Berlingo
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Citroen After the call for offers by La Poste, the French Postal Service, a 250-unit contract for electric delivery vans has been awarded to the Citroën Berlingo First. The...
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Ford collaborates with Cologne on electric delivery van deployments
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Ford, Europe/EU Ford of Europe has its headquarters in the German city of Cologne (Köln), so an electric vehicle partnership between the city and the automaker doesn't come as...
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France changes vehicle scrappage plan rules, gives Tesla buyers an effective...
Filed under: Legislation and Policy, Europe/EU France had one of Europe's most ambitious "cash for clunkers" plan, but the fun will end in the new year. Starting January 1st, France's program will only...
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China extends vehicle scrappage scheme, increases maximum bonus
Filed under: Legislation and Policy, China China has announced the extension of the country's vehicle scrappage scheme for 2010. Motorists will be able to trade in cars that are considered "highly...
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Enter the Rumormill: Porsche preparing 911 hybrid for 24 hours of Nürburgring?
Filed under: Hybrid, Porsche, Japan, Germany Some people believe that the battle for low fuel consumption in passenger cars is a competition between diesel and hybrid gasoline cars. These two...
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Peugeot updates 1.6-liter HDI engine to meet Euro-V regulations
Filed under: Diesel, PSA, Peugeot, Europe/EU The new year means it's time for Peugeot to update its 1.6-liter HDI diesel engine and adapt it for the Euro V specifications. The new engine gets two...
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Nissan installs 1.5-liter dCi engine to European Cube
Filed under: Diesel, Nissan, Europe/EU, Germany Want an oil-burning little box? Europeans can. They are able to get the boxy Nissan Cube with a Renault-sourced 110 hp 1.5 liter diesel engine, thanks to...
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Volvo Trucks start field tests of methane-diesel engines
Filed under: Volvo, Natural Gas, Carbon Capture, Europe/EU Volvo trucks has announced new field tests of bi-fuel methane-diesel engines in partnership with seven different Swedish companies, adding a...
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Opel/Vauxhall launch ecoFLEX version of the new Astra
Filed under: Diesel, Opel Like many other Opel/Vauxhall models across the range, the new Astra is getting a low-CO2 version to compete in the green market. Named ecoFLEX, the new Astra uses an updated...
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15 fuel-sipping three-cylinder city cars available in Europe
Filed under: Diesel, Europe/EU, Germany The most common engine configuration for European cars is the classic inline four. But, since fewer cylinders means less chances for fuel to burn, some...
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