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UPDATE 1-Fiat clashes with German carmakers on EU CO2 law

Source: Reuters, Jul 2 2012, 3:24am CDT

* Fiat says will fight to back Commission plan * Fiat says must not shift burden to makers of smaller cars * Commission says aims to be fair, neutral, sustainable (Adds detail on timing, ACEA no comment) BRUSSELS/TURIN, Italy, July 2 (Reuters) - Prop ...

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New EU climate policy unlikely before 2015: Poland

Source: EUbusiness  |   May 22 2013, 7:52am CDT

(WARSAW) - The European Union is unlikely to hammer out its new policy on global warming ahead of a global climate deal that could be clinched in 2015, Poland's environment minister said Wednesday. "A long discussion on ...

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"The way that the regulation is going by keeping the mass-utility parameter is not stimulating the most straightforward way to achieve the target, which is reducing vehicle emissions."


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Fiat 500e first drive

Source: Top Gear  |   May 22 2013, 5:41am CDT

Is that what I think it is? Depends. If you think it's the new battery-powered FIAT 500e, then you're absolutely right. What so special about it? The 500e might not look that different on the outside - indeed, they only changed three panels in th ...

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[Opinion] The real significance of Germany's eurosceptic party

Source: EUobserver.com  |   May 22 2013, 1:49am CDT

Ever since Alternative für Deutschland had their coming-out party in April, commentators have struggled to say something interesting about this new anti-Euro party. The new party held its founding congress i ...

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9 hours ago

Germans bathe easy in clear waters

Source: The Local  |   May 22 2013, 12:49am CDT

Scientists gave the water quality the top "excellent" rating at 78 percent of the 20,000 beaches, rives and lakes tested across 27 EU countries locations in 2012. Ninety four percent met the minimum sanitation ...

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15 hours ago

To Spark Electric Cars, Drop the Price to Nearly $0

Source: Wall Street Journal  |   May 21 2013, 6:13pm CDT

By Joseph B. White This car deal sounds too good to be true: Drive a car, almost free.To entice drivers to try electric-powered cars, auto makers are lowering the price of entry to the zero-emission lifestyle.A new ...

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20 hours ago

The All-Electric Fiat 500e

Source: Humanitarian News  |   May 21 2013, 1:11pm CDT

Are you seeking an electric car and don't know what to do? You've got two options, really. Go for a big production model like Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, Ford Focus Electric or the coming-this-summer 2014 Chevr ...

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1 day ago

2014 Peugeot 308 photographed in the metal

Source: Wolrd Car Fans  |   May 21 2013, 9:02am CDT

Looking basically like a French Golf VII, the new generation of the 308 is considerably a looker compared to its predecessor. It's lower and shorter than before, and up to 308 lbs (140 kg) lighter which helps the most economical vers ...

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Car boss asks Merkel to rethink CO2 pledge

Source: The Local  |   May 21 2013, 8:36am CDT

The letter, seen by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), is dated May 8th and argues that the plan will cripple the German car industry. "Dear Angela," VDA president Matthias Wissman begins. "We cannot allow our p ...

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Stop waiting for the future and drive it: Today’s EVs are good enough to buy right now

Source: Digital Trends  |   May 21 2013, 8:15am CDT

Most people, including myself, have a tendency to rate electric cars directly against their gasoline counterparts. Though it’s a slightly unfair juxtaposition, the reality is widespread adoption of EVs won’t truly take off ...

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