Buyers of plug-in vans in the United Kingdom will receive about 20% off the cost of their payments for the green vehicle or up to $12300. This was recently announced by the ministers of Transport and Business. The program is actually an extension of the currently active Plug-in Vehicle Grant that extends help of as [...]
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Car manufacturers are worried of how they can meet the 35.5 mpg fuel mileage set as the new CAFE standards that will take in effect by 2016 in the United States. The Obama government has cleared a path to take so the goals will be achieved to meet the deadline. The plan will require carmakers [...]
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It may be a half step delayed from BMW’s campaign for efficient dynamics but it is better late than never. Audi has announced the development and implementation of new technologies to help make their vehicles more fuel efficient. Audi will introduce several technologies by mid of 2009. This will include a stop and start feature [...]
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United States President Barack Obama pushes for tighter measures on vehicle emission and fuel economy standards set to take effect in 2016. The proposal urges automakers to have a fleet average of 35.5 mpg when the proposal is set into law, a standard which is 10 mpg higher that today’s rules. Obama also proposed a [...]
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