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- Evaluation of the Feasibility of Using Fuel Cells in Passenger Cars
- This paper was conceived to evaluate the commercial prospects for fuel cell powered passenger cars in the UK, over the time-frame to 2010. It is widely acknowledged that the passenger car is a major contributor to air pollution, both in locally in urban areas and globally, with atmospheric pollution leading...
- White papers 2001-03-16
- The Heineken Effect
- Car clubs have been described as having the 'Heineken effect' - reaching the parts that other transport modes cannot. 'Pay as you go' car use offers a credible alternative to private car ownership and typically results in a shift of 50% of trips to other modes. The emergence of car...
- White papers 2004-03-03
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- Car-Sharing Sees Two Shades of Green
- Car-Sharing Sees Two Shades of GreenRE: Car-Sharing Sees Two Shades of GreenCar sharing is an energy-saving idea whose time has come! North Americans are starting to see the benefits of "no car ownership hassles" which many Europeans have already known. Car share programs are in place in many European cities....
- Discussion threads 2008-09-18
- Car travel: Asia cannot follow Australia's path
- Abstract This paper analyses the future of car ownership and use in Asia. Because urban residents have higher than average incomes, car ownership is much higher in cities than in rural areas, athough still low by Australian standards. Yet Asia's rapidly growing and densely populated cities already suffer serious traffic...
- Research articles 2000-06-01
- Nissan to sell used electric car batteries
- Nissan Motor on Tuesday announced plans to market used lithium-ion batteries from its soon-to-launch Leaf electric car to solar-power generators and other secondary customers, the first major scheme of its kind that could bring down the high cost of owning a zero-emission vehicle. Nissan is to partner with Sumitomo Corp,...
- News items 2009-10-20
- Nissan battery sale plan set to cut electric car costs
- Nissan Motor yesterday announced plans to market used lithium-ion batteries from its soon-to-launch Leaf electric car to solar-power generators and other secondary customers - a move that could bring down the high cost of owning a zero-emission vehicle. The carmaker said it would form a joint venture with Sumitomo Corp,...
- News items 2009-10-20
- IAG eyes Chinese car market.
- Oct 15, 2003 (Australian Banking & Finance - ABIX via COMTEX) Insurance Australia Group IAG was founded 80 years ago. In 2003, IAG has a 47 per cent share of Australia's automobile insurance market. It plans to export its business model to China via its...
- Research articles 2003-10-15
- Mandelson Calls For Car Industry Revamp
- LONDON (Reuters UK) - Tackling the problem of overcapacity is key to the long-term future success of the automobile industry in Britain and Europe, Business Secretary Peter Mandelson said on Tuesday.Speaking at a major car industry summit he also said the need to switch to low-carbon technologies would present firms...
- News items 2009-11-24
- Mitsubishi Dangles Triple Zero Incentive for Car Buyers - Brief Article
- CYPRESS, CALIF.--Mitsubishi takes a cue from big box retailers this week when it offers car deals with no interest, no payment and no down payment until 2000. The "zero, zero, zero 'til zero zero deal," available on all 1999 models, gives consumers as many as 216 days of interest-free car...
- Research articles 1999-07-19
- Ericsson and Delphi define car standards - Brief Article
- Delphi Automotive Systems and Ericsson are to collaborate on defining standards for in-car telematics systems. Mobile Internet access, coupled with voice/text conversion systems, will allow users to download and send e-mails, as well as providing rear-seat entertainment. Availability of plug-and-play upgrade capacity is seen as important, since telecoms systems...
- Research articles 2000-04-17
- BRADFORD & BINGLEY CAR SCHEME
- Bradford & Bingley has overhauled its fleet management approach with the launch of a group-wide "Whitechapel" car-ownership scheme. The move is aimed at greatly increasing the efficiency of the group's fleet operations and, at the same time, expanding choice and flexibility for its 2,000-plus car users. The scheme financing...
- Research articles 2001-02-01
- HOA Car Wars II
- The battle continues - car ownership and land costs on the rise, street width and parking on the decline. Where the two meet, battles erupt: parking committees posting dayglo orange violation stickers on vehicles, roving tow trucks with instructions to hook and tow on sight and neighbors duking it out...
- White papers 2005-11-16
- San Francisco Bay Area Car-Sharing Program Expands.
- By Jose A. Lopez, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 6--BERKELEY, Calif.--After successfully establishing itself in San Francisco, the East Bay and Palo Alto, City CarShare -- the nonprofit group that seeks to persuade Bay Area residents...
- Research articles 2003-02-06
- Should You Buy a GM Car Today?
- Don't worry about warranty coverage and service support. You'll get that no matter what. The big question: Will the great deal you can get on a GM car these days offset the impact the company's bankruptcy will have on resale values? Is it safe to buy a new...
- Articles 2009-05-13
- Can VW turn Seat into a sports star? Despite its success with Skoda, Volkswagen's attempts to make Seat into a sporty car brand have, so far, failed to hit the mark. (News Analysis).
- Seat, despite its Volkswagen VW ownership, has struggled to carve out a unique positioning in the UK car market that shakes off its image as the standard hire car for tourists on holiday in Spain. Seat, despite its Volkswagen VW ownership, has struggled to...
- Research articles 2002-10-31
- Win a sports car.(Notices)
- Win a sports car ... Aquascape Designs' Lotus Elise Giveaway is a photo/essay contest. Top prize is ownership of a brand-new 2005 Lotus Elise sports car. Entrants must ... Win a sports car ... Aquascape Designs' Lotus Elise Giveaway is a photo/essay contest. Top...
- Research articles 2004-07-01
- Save Money on Car Repairs
- Every extra year you hold onto your old car means another 12 months without a car payment ? ka-ching! But it also means ever-higher maintenance and repair charges. These rules for the road will help you steer clear of costly bills. Lots of...
- Articles 2009-10-20
- Synergy: From Parking Lots, a Car-Sharing Company Grows
- The concept of vertical integration is at work here: Richard Ull, founder and CEO of a new car-sharing service called Mint that announced an expansion today, also owns a chain of parking garages. That gives him a leg-up against the competition (read: Zipcar, which merged with arch-rival Flexcar 18 months...
- Blog posts 2009-05-01
- Rapid Motorization in the Largest Countries in Asia: Implication for Oil, Carbon Dioxide and Transportation
- Rapid growth in automobile ownership in Asia -"The China Syndrome" is an expression raised in talks over future oil markets and future carbon emissions: What are the implications of large Asian countries becoming motorized? Using cross country comparisons and extrapolations of GDP growth, the article projects car ownership and use...
- White papers
- Austria: BP merger sets stage for an even tighter market.
- Austria has a well-developed market economy and one of the highest standards of living in Europe. Perhaps a reflection of high-income levels and different tax regimes, car ownership is among the highest in the European Union and is steadily on the in Austria has a well-developed...
- Research articles 2002-11-01
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