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Budget 2010: Motoring summary
March 24, 2010 – 4:02 pm | No Comment

… for biofuels will cease from 1 April 2010. However, there is one exception – given the high carbon benefits for biofuel from used cooking oil, the duty differential for used cooking oil biofuel will continue until 2012. … Budget 2010 announces that this support will be extended to ultra-low carbon cars , so that the percentage of list price subject to company car tax will be halved for cars emitting between 1 and 75 g CO…

Reader Opinion: Automakers Should Convert Existing Models To EVs
March 22, 2010 – 11:35 am | No Comment

The hobbyist doesn't have to worry about government regulations and certification like a manufacturer does. The hobbyist can accept the low quality of gauges bolted onto the steering column with wires hanging down like …

Letting Go of the Automobile: Today's Best Green Transportation …
March 17, 2010 – 10:18 pm | No Comment

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Eco-friendly Cars Could Spell Doom for Japanese Fuel Retailers
March 17, 2010 – 12:23 pm | No Comment

In recent years, more than 2000 filling stations have closed each year but this number appears to be ready to soar as more motorists are choosing green cars that run on less gasoline or none at all. The Federation of Petroleum Product …

Press Release: Quixote Fleet 'Black Line' : Smashbox Yello!
March 16, 2010 – 1:27 am | No Comment

Quixote will re-brand and retrofit the new equipment to match its existing line of ultra-hi tech, eco friendly trailers and motor-homes, with all coaches running on bio-diesel and some employing solar energy as well. …

I wrote an essay on electric cars and how we should start adopting …
March 15, 2010 – 8:00 am | No Comment

Question by Interactively Eco-Friendly : I wrote an essay on electric cars and how we should start adopting them. Constructive Criticism Please? Here is my. … Also, it would cost way more to install hydrogen fueling stations and biodiesel pumps around America instead of electrical outlets. When compared to the most popular other option…

Daily News—03/10/10 | Eco Friendly Mag
March 10, 2010 – 8:50 pm | No Comment

According to VP of Operations Steve Walz, Metro Cab now has seven of these green cars in service, which get 42 miles to the gallon using bio-diesel fuel. GRAND RAPIDS — Metro Cab driver Bryan Kenez is making fewer stops at the gas pump lately. … The students developed a process to take used cooking grease and vegetable oil and convert it into biodiesel, but then ran up against government regulations .. The Senate Higher Education…

Green Cars: Vw 1Litre Car Vs. Toyota Prius 2010 Model | Car Audio …
March 6, 2010 – 9:00 am | No Comment

Volkswagen joined the race of manufacturing eco-friendly cars or green cars as a response to the growing environmental concerns. Just recently, VW introduced to the public its magnificent 1 litre car which will hit the market this 2010. …

Five green steps for moving to a new home : INTELLIGENCE FOR LIFE
March 6, 2010 – 3:46 am | No Comment

have eco-friendly practices. For example Movegreen, mentioned above, will transport your belongings using B20 biodiesel vehicles . They also plant trees and purchase carbon offsets to counter any unavoidable, un-eco actions. …

Renewable Energy Advances » The Perverse Hybrid Incentive :: iBlog
March 6, 2010 – 12:00 am | No Comment

My car is VW Jetta diesel. It gets low 40s mpg, and it runs exclusively off of secondary biodiesel made from waste vegetable oil. It gets twice the mileage and uses no petro-fuel. Yet, I have to pay $45 to park it at the W while my …

Luxury hybrids gone crazy
March 5, 2010 – 5:49 pm | No Comment
Luxury hybrids gone crazy

Well, I guess it’s green Dang, has the selection of hybrid cars increased significantly in just the last few days. Porsche, Maserati, Ferrari have all confirmed plans to produce new hybrid vehicles. Of course, those were just some of the top end hybrids, Audi, Mercedes, BMW and Infinity, for instance, also announced new hybrids during the course of the …

Green Lifestyle » Blog Archive » Takeoka Jidosha Kogei Handmade …
March 5, 2010 – 4:31 pm | No Comment

Takeoka Jidosha Kogei Handmade Eco-Friendly Cars . Posted in Eco-Friendly Vehicles on 05/Mar/2010. Now who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too? If you’re looking to invest in a greener car but you’d rather have something more …