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Europcar to offer the new Renault Zero Emission range from 2011Europcar has pre-ordered 500 Renault electric vehicles for delivery in Europe’s largest cities from the 3rd quarter of 2011. Through a roll-out targeting its rental outlets in Europe’s largest cities, Europcar is set to offer its customers the new Renault Zero Emission range from 2011 in the European short-term rental market. With electric vehicles, which produce zero emissions during use, Renault is preparing a breakthrough solution that provides sustainable mobility for all. The four show-cars demonstrated at the Frankfurt Motor Show - Twizy Z.E. Concept, Zoe Z.E. Concept, Fluence Z.E. Concept, Kangoo Z.E. - are a foretaste of the electric vehicle (EV) range, whose market launch will begin in 2011 with three models: · a fa... [more] Britain's business car fleets continue reduce their carbon emissionsAccording to the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA), Britain’s business car fleets made impressive progress in reducing their carbon emissions last year. The BVRLA’s leasing members, who operate a combined fleet of around 1.6 million cars, saw the average CO2 emissions of vehicles brought on fleet in 2009 fall to 144g/km. This represents a fall of about 4% from the 149.9g/km reported for vehicles added to fleets in 2008 and 9% on the 2007 figure. The reductions obtained by BVRLA members continue to outstrip those seen across new registrations as a whole. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, average new car emissions in 2009 fell to 149.5g/km. “Our members continue to lead the way in lower... [more] |
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Swiss electric car made for train travel (EARTHtimes.org)
Geneva - The Swiss design team Rinspeed has presented a mini electric car called the UC? with an innovative design enabling it to be driven on and off trains travelling between urban centres. Very similar in design to the Smart fortwo, the vehicle op...
KB Home Offers Electric Car Charging Feature (Fox News)
KB Home Offers Electric Car Charging Feature
Oklahoma House powers down electric car incentive (The Oklahoman)
Members of the House of Representatives passed a measure Tuesday to prevent a recurrence of last year’s run on electric cars when a federal tax credit was added on top of an existing state tax incentive. They also mowed down an attempt to honor state tax credits for everyone who bought the vehicles.House Bill 2641 would lower any future state credit to equal the credit offered by the federal ...
Mitsubishi Motors, Peugeot Finalize Electric Car Pact (Bloomberg)
March 8 (Bloomberg) -- Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said today it reached a final agreement with PSA Peugeot Citroen on electric car development and supply.
Ford announces range of electric car models (AsiaOne)
FORD will release a variety of electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid models over the next three years.
South Korea Introduces First Commercial Wireless Electric Car (Bernama)
SEOUL, March 9 (Bernama) -- South Korea has introduced the world's first commercial wireless electric vehicle on Tuesday at a theme park in Seoul, Yonhap news agency cited the Seoul Metropolitan Government as saying.
Mitsubishi, Peugeot Finalize Electric Car Agreement (Automotive Fleet)
TOKYO, JAPAN - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said on Tuesday, March 8, that it had reached a final agreement with PSA Peugeot Citroen on development and supply of a new electric vehicle for the European market.
KB Homes offers wiring for car charging stations (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
One of the nation's largest homebuilders has begun offering to prewire homes for electric car charging stations. Los Angeles-based KB Home, which has operations in 10 states, said it will offer the feature on custom-built homes, easing the future installation of vehicle charging stations.
Decapitated cat found in toy car (The Observer)
Police say a Rio Rancho woman found the head of her missing cat in her daughter’s Barbie electric car.
Mitsubishi, Peugeot do electric car deal (The Age)
Mitsubishi Motors says it has finalised a deal to supply electric vehicles to Peugeot Citroen.
