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Electric-powered van to make trans-Africa trip

An electric-powered van launched a trip Thursday to cross eastern and southern Africa, in an expedition designed to showcase the endurance of the vehicles and promote green energy use.

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created May 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Beijing auto show to unveil cleaner cars

Carmakers at the Beijing auto show are due to unveil scores of clean energy vehicles as they try to convince Chinese customers to swap gas-guzzling SUVs for cleaner but slower and pricier options.

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Swatch mulling car that runs on hydrogen, oxygen

The world's biggest watch company Swatch is looking at building a car that runs on hydrogen and oxygen, its chief executive and chairman Nick Hayek said in an interview published Sunday.

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created Mar 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Detroit unsure over the future of green cars

The US auto industry remains unsold over the future of "green cars" such as electrics and hybrids, as carmakers struggle with the first steps in a market most agree shows promise over the long term.

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created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 27

Nissan Leaf electric wins Japan car of the year

Japanese motor giant Nissan won Car of the Year Japan at the Tokyo Motor Show on Saturday for its Leaf electric model, its makers said, the first time an electric vehicle has picked up the award.

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created Dec 04, 2011 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (8) | comments 4

Toyota, BMW strike green-car technology pact

Automakers Toyota and BMW on Thursday struck a partnership to share eco-friendly technologies, including in the joint development of lithium-ion batteries for next-generation electric cars, the companies said.

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created Dec 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Toyota taking orders in Japan for Prius plug-in

Toyota will begin taking orders Tuesday for the plug-in version of its hit Prius hybrid, announcing efficient mileage and a relatively affordable starting price of 3.2 million yen ($41,000), which comes down with green vehicle ...

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created Nov 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Honda natural gas car wins LA green prize

The 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas was named Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show on Thursday, beating finalists including European, US and other Asian carmakers. ...

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created Nov 17, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 22

Spectrum of green cars eye LA auto show crown

Five environmentally friendly cars are vying for the crown of Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show this week -- each using different fuel or fuel combinations.

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Chinese green car maker opens LA office

Environmentally-friendly Chinese car and battery maker BYD said Monday it had opened a new North American headquarters here.

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created Oct 25, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Green tech cleans up with investors

Is there still big green to be made in green tech? A few years ago, investing in green technology companies in Silicon Valley was as de rigueur as vertical social-media sites. Those sites went away, but money continues to ...

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created Jun 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Honda's 'greenest' Civic to hit US showrooms

The greenest car you've likely never heard of will soon be hitting Honda showrooms across the United States as the Japanese automaker expands sales of its compressed natural gas powered Civic.

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created Apr 12, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 6

Meet the family with both a Chevy Volt and a Nissan Leaf

The Chevy Volt and the Nissan Leaf are slowly putting cars on the road, mostly in California, as the companies ramp up production and start delivering to their patient customers. GM handed out 281 Volts in February (928 ...

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created Mar 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

$100 a barrel oil: Bad for Wall Street, good for green cars

Is there a huge difference between $100-a-barrel oil and $98 oil? Obviously not much, but it's a psychological barrier. So when West Texas crude oil prices dipped below the magic $100 mark on a recent morning, Wall Street ...

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created Mar 08, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

Electric vehicles: How we get there

During the State of the Union address, President Obama reiterated a goal that surely set the hearts of electric car makers revving.

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created Feb 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3