Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 at
8:53 pm
What are the 10 Worst Gas Guzzler Cars that one one has to avoid buying in order to do his/her part to save Mother Nature? The cars which are cited out in this article will take lot of money out of your pockets, since they deliver stupendously low mileage. Many automakers are represented in the list: Ford, Chevy, Mercedes, etc.
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The 10 Worst Gas Guzzler Cars You Can Buy
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Monday, August 22nd, 2011 at
12:44 pm
The Obama Administration has agreed with truck and engine manufacturers, as well as environmental groups in reference to the increased use of aluminum. It has been demonstrated that this particular precious metal can have a better impact on the environment, as it can greatly reduce the body weight of the truck which in turn emits less carbon.
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New EPA/NHTSA Heavy Truck Regs Tout Aluminum as the #1 Material to Boost Fuel …
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Monday, August 22nd, 2011 at
12:40 pm
GM has released more details on its upcoming Chevrolet Cruze, which is scheduled for release in the US by 2013. According to Ward’s Auto the Cruze will be capable of achieving 50mpg. This fuel efficiency will be achieved by its diesel engine; which will allow it to outperform the Chevy Cruze Eco in both fuel efficiency and power.
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Report: Chevrolet targeting 50 mpg with diesel-powered Cruze
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Monday, August 22nd, 2011 at
12:34 pm
This article talks about the Honda’s Insight, and how it doesn’t get the attention it deserves. This car is similar to Toyota’s Prius with respect to the features. It’s not the fastest car in the market (horsepower is about 98 hp). Price of this car ranges from $19,800 to $23,100 – not bad for a true “green” car.
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The Overlooked Hybrid: Honda’s Insight | Article Directory
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Friday, July 29th, 2011 at
2:12 pm
In this growing congested condition in cities worldwide, zero petrol consumption and exhaust emissions is the need of the hour for green revolution and this has been attained by Toyota’s Plug-in Hybrid technology (PHEV). Recent data collected in London over the past year show that Toyota’s PHEVs are more efficient consumption-wise than the diesel vehicles, more details on CAR Advice.
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Toyota Plug-in Hybrid vehicles more efficient than Diesels
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Friday, July 29th, 2011 at
1:29 pm
Nowadays conducting surveys is the best way to know about a company since it clearly reflects people’s mind. In one such survey conducted among 10,000 people by a consultancy, Interbrand, it has been established that Toyota, the leading car manufacturer of Japan is boasting the strongest green credentials followed by 3M and Siemens. Toyota has been eco-friendly by reducing carbon dioxide emissions from its vehicles to support afforestation and recycling. More details on VV Warc.
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Toyota, 3M top green brands
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Friday, July 22nd, 2011 at
11:45 pm
Pike Research have predicted the number of hydrogen refueling stations to rise from 200 in 2101 to 5,000 in 2020. Looking at the investment made by companies and government to harness hydrogen’s energy, and it’s potential to be used in light duty vehicles, forklifts, buses, stationary power, and scooters, this rise is expected. A number of car manufacturers including Honda and Toyota have already planned to roll out hydrogen powered cars.
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Pike predicts 5200 hydrogen fuel stations by 2020
Friday, July 22nd, 2011 at
11:43 pm
Walgreens has made a bold commitment to install 800 electric vehicle charging stations at its drugstores by 2011. These chargers are planned to come out in New York first. These will have two types, the faster Level 3 charger and the slower Level 2 charger. These chargers won’t be free of cost for the customers and will be maintained by 350Green.
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Walgreens Plans EV Charging at 800 Stores
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Thursday, July 21st, 2011 at
2:08 pm
Can you imagine an electric car with a sporty look going from 0 to 60 mile per hour in 3.7 seconds and still has a top speed of 125 miles per hour? Yes, that is possible by Tesla Motors, the leading electric vehicle maker and the model is Tesla Roadster. This performance of powertrain system by the company has earned a $100 million deal with Toyota. To know more details about the car please visit GreenBeat.
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Tesla Motors inks $100M deal with Toyota
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Thursday, July 21st, 2011 at
2:04 pm
A compressed natural gas vehicle has been permitted to run in CA High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes, apart from Nissan Leaf, due to its inherently low emission capacity. It’s none other than the Honda Civic GX. The 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas has an improved fuel economy in the city by 12.5% and in the Highway by 5.5% over its outgoing model. Read more about a vehicle permitted to run in California’s HOV till 2015 in autoblog.
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PSA: Natural gas Honda Civic GX retains California HOV lane access
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