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A view of the National War Monument on the Dam in Amsterdam

Amsterdam pays residents to scrap polluting old cars

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jul 01, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

The Dutch capital Amsterdam announced Wednesday a cash bonus of up to 1,000 euros (1,400 dollars) for residents who scrap their old cars to buy newer, environmentally friendly ones.


Cars congest the 10 Highway in Los Angeles

US to push plan to swap for fuel efficient cars

Technology / Energy

created May 05, 2009 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (10) | comments 9

A key US lawmaker Tuesday announced agreement after White House talks on a plan to offer Americans government cash to trade in "old clunkers" -- ancient, gas guzzling cars -- for fuel efficient models.





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Rush hour traffic on a major road in Beijing

1,200 new cars hit Beijing every day: state media

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created Aug 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

More than 1,200 new cars hit the roads of China's capital Beijing every day on average in the first seven months of the year, state media reported Sunday.


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Taiwan, China may develop electric cars together

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created Nov 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Taiwan and China are looking into developing electric cars together and will hold a conference here next week to seek areas where they can cooperate, a Taipei official said Monday.


Dassault and Dow Kokam announced a preliminary agreement to create batteries for electric and hybrid cars

French, US firms ally for electric car batteries

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created Sep 22, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (3) | comments 2

French industrial group Dassault and US joint venture Dow Kokam on Tuesday announced a preliminary agreement on a partnership to create batteries for electric and hybrid cars.


New electric Mini E cars manufactured by German automaker BMW are presented

France aims for two million electric cars by 2020: minister

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created Oct 01, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

France plans to invest 1.5 billion euros (2.2 billion dollars) on infrastructure for the two million electric and hybrid cars it wants on its roads by 2020, the ecology minister said Thursday.


The Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid car

Finnish firms announce electric car plans

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created Aug 06, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Finnish engineering company Metso's unit Valmet Automotive and utility Fortum said Thursday they will jointly develop an electric concept car to be shown at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2010.


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Cars running on ethanol can pollute too: Brazil study

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created Sep 17, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (9) | comments 8

Cars running on sugarcane ethanol can produce as many harmful pollutants as those using ordinary petrol (gasoline), according a study published by Brazil's environment ministry.


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Mercedes to Produce a Fully Electric Gullwing

Technology / Energy

created Aug 07, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (15) | comments 11

(PhysOrg.com) -- While it may be inherently wasteful to enjoy luxury cars, it can still be fun to look at -- and even drive -- them. And, if you are concerned about the environmental impact of such cars, you ...


July sees big jump in fuel efficiency of new cars

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created Aug 11, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- Cars and light trucks sold in July got more miles per gallon than those sold in previous months, say researchers, who credit the Cash for Clunkers program.


Premier Lee Myung-Bak has offered support to aid South Korean firms gain 10 percent of the global electric car market

SKorea targets world electric car market

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created Oct 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

President Lee Myung-Bak Thursday offered full government support to help South Korean firms secure about 10 percent of the global electric car market by 2015.


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Cars that Run on Cow Power?

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created Oct 16, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (7) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Race cars have long provided a testing ground for driving technology that we eventually see in passenger cars on the road. To this end, an engineering team in Lancashire, England, is hoping ...



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