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Subaru Marks a Decade of Zero-Landfill Waste Disposal

Mila Luleva — Fri, 15 May 2015 16:35:07 +0000

Subaru is the first car manufacturer worldwide, who can proudly announce that they have been running a zero-landfill production plants for over a decade. When talking about eco-friendly vehicles, many people immediately assume that these should be all electric, a hybrid, or something from the future like a car powered by hydrogen fuel cells or compressed […]

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How To Cut Down The Carbon Footprint of Your Car

Mila Luleva — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 12:19:34 +0000

The new year is approaching, and with it, everyone is hoping to change for the better even if it is a little bit. New Year’s resolutions are already flooding the news feeds of social media, as it happens around this time every year, but the difference now is that among the extra gym sessions, and […]

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Electric Vehicles Cannot be Advertised as “Green” in France

Benji Jerew — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 16:10:08 +0000

Are electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and fuel-efficient vehicles “green?” The answer, for many people, is “Yes,” but the French see things a little differently. Look up on YouTube or watch the television for green car ads, and you’ll be sure to find advertisements for electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and even this year’s SUV, just a […]

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Toyota Prius C is Greenest – Ford F-350 XL is Meanest

Benji Jerew — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:09:28 +0000

If you were to consider, what is the greenest form of transportation, that is, the least environmental impact, you might answer, “Sneakers.” That’s not far off, but have you considered what goes into the manufacture of a pair of sneakers? It requires a significant amount of energy [read: greenhouse gas emissions] to produce a single […]

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Mercedes Benz BlueZERO – A Trio of Green Concepts

Mike Sandru — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:47:01 +0000

Mercedes-Benz announced the BlueZERO concept which will be presented at the Detroit Auto Show, in January. Three different models will be available, all based on the Class B model, including the fully electric BlueZERO E-Cell featuring a lithium-ion battery that offers it an autonomy of up to 200 km, a 100 kW electric engine (equivalent to 136 horsepower) and a maximum torque of 320 Nm.

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