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Chevy Volt: America’s first mass-produced electric vehicle
photo by ksutherland91 (source: Flickr Creative Commons) In 2009 the American auto giant GM filed for bankruptcy, downsized and got bailed out by the U.S. government. President Obama announced that GM...
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2010 – the year of the electric car?
Nissan Leaf – photo by cliff1066™ (source: Flickr Creative Commons) Will 2010 be the year when we all shed our fossil fuel addiction, become vegans and take to the streets in silent, shiny new plug-in...
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The least polluting cars: Honda GX and Toyota Prius top the list
Honda Civic GX NGV – photo by Mariordo / Mario Roberto Duran Ortiz (source: Wikimedia Commons) While everyone’s no doubt heard that 2010 is the year electric cars are to debut in the United States, it...
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U.S. – West Coast to welcome first wave of electric cars
Nissan Leaf - photo by Tennen-Gas (source: Wikimedia Commons) 2010 means electric cars will soon be humming around America’s city streets, emitting nothing into the air but a sense of self-satisfaction...
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Electric cars: Public battery swap stations to launch in Japan
Renault Fluence EV; photo by canonsnapper (source: Flickr Creative Commons) On April 26th the city of Tokyo, Japan will experiment with a new public system for charging electric vehicles. The ‘battery...
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Video: India’s small contribution to the electric car market
the REVA NXR; photo from RevaNorge (source: Flickr Creative Commons) REVA Electric Car Company is an Indian carmaker which makes small electric vehicles sold in 24 countries across Europe and Asia....
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The all-American electric family car: New mass-market sedan from Tesla
photo by Steve Jurvetson (source: Wikimedia Commons) California automaker Elon Musk and Tesla burst on the market with an all-electric sports car, the Tesla Roadster, in early 2010. But with base...
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Electric airplanes – Will flying ever go green?
photo by Caleb’s Photography (source: Flickr Creative Commons) The air travel industry wants more efficient – and thereby greener – airplanes in order to boost profits and improve its image in an...
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UK govt. cutbacks hit Britain’s electric car scheme
photo by Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (bisgovuk on Flickr Creative Commons) The UK’s new Conservative lead coalition government is doing more or less what Tory governments are...
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Will rechargeable batteries make South America the new Middle East?
photo by cliff1066™ (Flickr Creative Commons) Lithium-ion batteries are being touted by US President Barack Obama as the most efficient way to electrify motor vehicles. A mass shift from fossil fuel...
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Green economy: Spain faces slow start for electric cars – What does it mean?
Spain’s PM Zapatero, photo by European Parliament (Flickr Creative Commons) The government of Spain’s electric vehicle scheme has so far failed to take off. Spain’s plans to fill its roads with...
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Zero carbon cars race around the world
image source: www.zero-race.com In a UN-sponsored event designed to popularize electric vehicles, the Zero Race solar car rally began on Monday in Geneva, Switzerland. Participating in the race are...
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German ‘E-Bikes’ promise green alternative to scooters
photo by Timo Derstappen (teemow on Flickr CC) In Stuttgart, Germany, electric motorbike company ELMOTO manufactures zippy E-Bikes that are designed for getting around in cities, much like their...
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Eco-retro electric bubble cars to hit European streets
photo by Cyril Attias (cattias.photos on Flickr CC) A new wave of electric cars is coming to Europe in the form of futuristic bubble cars including, improbably, a two-wheeled model, which has a chassis...
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Video: Electric transport in Philippines capital
As the Philippines moves forward in cleaner energy production and away from power sourced from oil and coal, the streets of its capital city, Manila, are choked with emissions from diesel and...
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Would you drive a folding car?
image source: hiriko.com Folding bikes are great. I’ve owned two inexpensive models and even used one of them in the snow. You can park them everywhere, keep them indoors in your apartment or house so...
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London’s iconic black cab goes electric
photo by shining.darkness (Flickr CC) The hackney carriage, better known as a black cab, has been synonymous with London for around 100 years. Though they’ve changed design over the years, becoming...
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