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May 16, 2013
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Green Car Congress: Toyota tweaks Auris Hybrid for lower CO2 emissions

Toyota has upgraded the Auris Hybrid to reduce its CO2 emissions to 84 g/km, down from the current 87 g/km. Refinements include vehicle tuning and adopting various aerodynamic improvements such as new aero-stabilizing fins. These measures combine to improve the overall energy efficiency without negatively impacting vehicle performance. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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May 1, 2013
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Aston Martin completes first hydrogen zero emissions powered lap of Nürburgring

Aston Martin’s Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S, is a prototype race car capable of burning hydrogen, gasoline or a hydrogen-gasoline mix. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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Apr 29, 2013
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Aston Martin completes first hydrogen zero emissions powered lap of Nürburgring

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Dec 24, 2012
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Green Car Congress: Report from Victoria EV Trial reinforces importance of source of electricity and EV efficiency in reducing greenhouse gas emissions

The Victoria (Australia) EV Trial—a major 5-year initiative (earlier post)—has released a comparative lifecycle assessment of the environmental impacts of electric vehicles relative to conventional gasoline vehicles in Victoria from now until 2030. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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Apr 5, 2012
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Infiniti LE Concept unveils zero emissions luxury that requires no plugs

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Apr 7, 2010
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EPA Institutes Cap-and-Trade for the Auto Industry

The buzz so far this week has been about the new EPA (Ever Pretending Aristocrats)  and NHTSA  (The Roadblockers) standards, which were signed into being Monday.  The new rules set emissions standards for both vehicle engine emissions and for the emissions of a manufacturer’s entire fleet (called the CAFE standard).  The new rules also set …
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