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Volkswagen has agreed to global environmental targets for its plants and plans to make production 25 percent more environmentally compatible by 2018. Read more..
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Toyota Motor Corporation announces publication of its Environmental Report 2011 which would outline the company’s environmental activities conducted during fiscal year 2010. Read more..
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A joint concept vehicle, smart forvision, has been launched by smart and BASF, which combines a futuristic design with technologies relating to energy efficiency, lightweight design and temperature management. Read more..
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All-new Ford Focus Electric is the first fuel-free, zero-emission, rechargeable passenger car from Ford to be delivered by 2013 in North America & Europe. It will offer a mile-per-gallon equivalent better than other battery electric vehicles and is capable of fully recharging in 3-4 hours at home using available wall-mounted 240-volt charge station. Read more..
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São Paulo, with its many millions of inhabitants, is taking another step towards sustainable development, by making ethanol buses part of the city’s public transport system. One official environmental target is that all public transport buses should operate on renewable fuels by no later than 2018. Read more..
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Exports of the 100% electric, zero-emission Nissan LEAF is to start in November for world's first mass-market priced, family-sized EV. Read more..
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The Toyota Green Initiative will provide multiple touch points to mobilize the collegiate audience to go green including a content-rich website and an HBCU campus tour. Read more..
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TMC intends to make vehicle liner material and other interior surfaces from a new “Ecological Plastic”, increase the number of vehicle series featuring the new material, and introduce a vehicle model in 2011 in which Ecological Plastic will cover 80 percent of the vehicle interior. Read more..
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The reinvented 2011 Ford Explorer is 85% recyclable. It leverages Ford’s industry-leading use of bio-foam and recycled fabric in its interior, as well as recycled steel in select exterior parts. It also uses Ford’s latest high-tech powertrains and mechanical enhancements to achieve fuel economy improvements of more than 30%. Read more..
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Maruti Suzuki launches five factory-fitted CNG models across segments with new 'intelligent-Gas Port Injection' or i-GPI technology. Read more..
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Ford reinvents the Explorer SUV with best-in-class fuel economy, improved driving dynamics, safety and terrain management system – all wrapped in a modern, weight-saving design. Read more..
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program has helped improve the energy efficiency of the auto manufacturing industry. Read more..
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Ford’s “reduce, reuse and recycle” commitments are part of its broader global sustainability strategy to reduce its environmental footprint. In 2009, Ford reduced the amount of automotive-related plastics to landfills by nearly 30 million pounds and saved approximately $4.5 million by reusing recycled materials. The 2010 Ford Taurus is the latest model to use eco-friendly bio-based seat cushions. Read more..
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Toyota’s York Township, Mich., campus earns top environmental honor from the U.S. Green Building Council. Read more..
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