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2012 Kia Optima Hybrid

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Kia Motors America (KMA) is one of the automotive industry's current fuel economy leaders, and that position was strengthened with the launch of the 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid, the brand's first hybrid vehicle in the U.S.
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Ener1 Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

27 January, 2012 12:54:00
Ener1 Inc, an EV battery maker that received a $118.5 million federal grant to make lithium-ion batteries for plug-in electric cars, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday amid heavy competition and after the demise of a large customer.
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Chevrolet Introduces New Ecologic Window Label

26 January, 2012 11:25:00
Chevrolet announced its vehicles sold in the United States will have Ecologic environmental labels, starting with the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, that let customers see some of the environmental features of the vehicle relating to manufacturing, driving and recycling.
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Ford C-MAX Energi is 2012 Green Car Vision Award Winner

26 January, 2012 01:37:00
The Ford C-MAX Energi has been named Green Car Journal's 2012 Green Car Vision Award winner at the Washington Auto Show.
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Mazda Begins Production of Mazda CX-5 with SKYACTIV-D Diesel Engine

26 January, 2012 04:47:00
Mazda Motor Corporation has begun production production of the all-new Mazda CX-5 with its new-generation SKYACTIV-D 2.2-liter, clean diesel engine at its Ujina Plant near Mazda's headquarters in Hiroshima.
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Ford to Triple EcoBoost Engine Production in 2012

26 January, 2012 04:43:00
Ford will offer fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines in 11 vehicles in 2012, up from seven in 2011, tripling the production capacity of EcoBoost-equipped Ford vehicles.
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AT&T Deploys 5,000th Alternative-Fuel Vehicle

25 January, 2012 10:46:00
AT&T is marching towards its target of 15,000 green vehicle fleet with the deployment of its 5000th alternative-fuel vehicle – a compressed natural gas (CNG) powered van, in Palmdale, California.
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Toyota to Add Second Hybrid Sports Car to Le Mans 24 Hours

25 January, 2012 10:23:00
Toyota Racing intends to enter two TS030 HYBRID cars in the subsequent Le Mans 24 Hours (16-17 June).
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Nissan to Evaluate Reuse of Nissan LEAF Battery Packs

20 January, 2012 03:25:00
Nissan North America has joined forces with ABB, 4R Energy and Sumitomo Corporation of America to evaluate the reuse of lithium-ion battery packs that power the Nissan LEAF.
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Most Gen Y Consumers Want to Own Hybrid Cars

19 January, 2012 12:25:00
A strong majority (59 percent) of Gen Y consumers prefer to buy a hybrid or electric car over any of kind of car or truck.
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2012 Kia Optima Hybrid

19 January, 2012 03:41:00
Kia Motors America (KMA) is one of the automotive industry's current fuel economy leaders, and that position was strengthened with the launch of the 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid, the brand's first hybrid vehicle in the U.S.
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H2Mobility Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicles Project Launched in UK

18 January, 2012 08:21:00
H2Mobility project to ensure the UK is well positioned for the commercial roll-out of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles has been launched on Wednesday by the government and 13 companies.
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Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell Vans Cover 650,000 km in Customer Use

18 January, 2012 05:24:00
The all-electric Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL vans have proven their worth in customer use in Berlin and Stuttgart covering 650,000 km in customer use.
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