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Toyota Electric Vehicle III: Toyota reinforces its position as an environmental technology leader

Toyota is using the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show to reinforce its position as an environmental technology leader with three concept cars, one near future, one mid term and one way out there. Near Future… Based on the Toyota iQ, the FT-EV III (Future Toyota – Electric Vehicle III) is a 4-seater electric vehicle concept sui... [more]

Seat first all-electric car: SEAT unveils its first all-electric car

SEAT is working on its first electric car designed, developed and manufactured in Spain. The firm is unveiling the prototype Altea XL Electric Ecomotive, a totally electrically-driven zero-emissions car, as well as the prototype Leon TwinDrive Ecomotive, a plug-in hybrid. Over the next few months the Spanish car mak... [more]

green automotive remanufacturing: FER To Forge Links With Other Automotive Remanufacturers

The Federation of Engine Remanufacturers hopes to attract many more remanufacturers to join its ranks and help raise the profile of "green" automotive remanufacturing. For example, diesel pump, turbocharger and fuel injection systems remanufacturers will be among a wide range of specialists that should benefit from... [more]

CARBON NEUTRAL INVESTMENTS: BRITISH TRAVEL AWARDS 2011 GO GREEN FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH CARBON NEUTRAL INVESTMENTS

Last week, Battersea Evolution in Battersea Park saw the glittering 2011 British Travel Awards take place, and for the first time, the entire event could boast 100% carbon neutrality thanks to a new partnership with CNI. The British Travel Awards celebrates the work of the UK’s best travel companies, with over 700,0... [more]

BOSCH S PIONEERING SPLIT-AXLE HYBRID TECHNOLOGY: BOSCH’S PIONEERING SPLIT-AXLE HYBRID TECHNOLOGY TAKES ON THE RAC FUTURE CAR CHALLENGE

Bosch will showcase its pioneering split-axle hybrid technology in this year’s RAC Future Car Challenge with the entry of a Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 – the world’s first diesel hybrid production car. The car will join other eco-friendly vehicles in the annual motoring contest on Saturday 5th November, driving from Brighton ... [more]