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- Fiat and Tata Will Sell the Ultra-Cheap Nano in South America Fri, 24 Jul 09, 2:38amThe Tata Nano has been making a splash recently as one of the world’s cheapest and most fuel efficient cars marketed towards developing economies where cars are generally considered a luxury...
- Biofuels to Remediate Ruined Radioactive Landscapes? Mon, 20 Jul 09, 11:57pmIn a macabre When Life Deals You Lemons - Make Lemonade kind of news item: Researchers are considering that perhaps we could safely reuse radioactive land: to grow crops for biofuel.
- World’s Cheapest Car Gets 56 MPG; First Delivery On Schedule - Today Sat, 18 Jul 09, 3:06amToday, the first customer to get a Tata Nano will take delivery of the world’s cheapest car, at $2,053 - and right on schedule. Tata had announced the first deliveries would be in July of 2009 when orders were first...
- California to Require 95% Lower Sulphur in Marine Fuel Mon, 13 Jul 09, 3:22amCalifornia has ruled that all ocean-going vessels within 24 nautical miles of California’s coastline must now use cleaner burning diesel fuel; which by 2012 will have have reduced sulphur emissions by 95%.
- Detroit Electric Signs Deal to Produce Electric Cars in China Fri, 19 Jun 09, 10:45amWuhan, China, June 19 - Detroit Electric Holdings Ltd and Donfeng Motor Company announced today that the two companies will work together to research, develop, market and sell Pure Electric Vehicles (PEVs) in China using...
- The Tipping Point: China Takes Major Steps Toward Electric Vehicles Wed, 17 Jun 09, 9:26amWith over 1.3 billion people, it is no wonder that China is the “tipping point” when it comes to electric vehicles (EV). At least that’s what Better Place CEO Shai Agassi says.
- Europe’s First Clean Mobility Center Installs Electric Vehicle Charge Stations Wed, 10 Jun 09, 7:31amDiepenbeek, Belgium - On June 2, 2009, 365-Energy announced that the Katholieke High School of Limburg (KHLim) will begin deploying ChargePoint(TM) Network charging stations from the infrastructure manufacturer Coulomb Technologies...
- Beijing Bans Polluting Vehicles in Inner City Sat, 23 May 09, 12:06amPrior to the 2008 Beijing Olympics there was some concern by athletes about the air quality in China’s capital, so officials there passed a series of temporary measures to improve the air, including restrictions on...