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0 comment Fords roll off the new production line at the Michigan Assembly Plant.

Ford to Build Petrol, Hybrid and Electric Cars on Same Assembly Line

03-18-2011 by Environment News Service

Ford's revamped Michigan Assembly Plant is the world’s first automotive manufacturing facility capable of building a full array of vehicles – petrol-powered, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric – ...

Categories: Fossil fuels - Electricity - Electric vehicles - Hybrid vehicles

Keywords: electric - Natural gas - hybrid

President Barack Obama Launches Clean Fleets Partnership

Obama Attracts Big Fleet Owners to New Clean Energy Effort

04-4-2011 by Environment News Service

Five of the largest commercial vehicle fleet operators in the United States joined President Barack Obama Friday in launching the National Clean Fleets Partnership to help reduce America's oil imp ...

Categories: Fossil fuels - Sustainable mobility

Keywords: Infrastructure - USA

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Penny-Pinching U.S. Drivers Want Fuel-Efficient Cars

05-27-2011 by Environment News Service

A new survey of U.S. motorists on car purchases and fuel economy shows that lower fuel cost, not environmental factors, is by far the biggest motivator to buy a more fuel-efficient car.

Categories: Fossil fuels - Electricity - Sustainable mobility - Urban mobility - Vehicles - Electric vehicles - Hybrid vehicles

Keywords: electric - Environment - Natural gas - home - hybrid

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Polluter Pays Principle Approved for EU Trucks

06-8-2011 by Environment News Service

EU Member States will soon be able to charge trucking companies for air and noise pollution costs in addition to motorway tolls as Eurovignette road haulage tax rules are being revised.

Category: Fossil fuels

Diesel cars gain traction slowly in US market

07-3-2011 by AFP

Diesel auto sales in the United States revved higher this year thanks to some temporary factors, including a shortage of hybrid cars because of disruptions from the Japanese earthquake disaster

Categories: Fossil fuels - Emissions - Energy - Sustainable mobility - ICE vehicles - Hybrid vehicles

Keywords: Environment - Europa - Transportation - USA

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