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The 2011 Chevy Volt, which runs on electricity for the first 35 miles before shifting to a gas engine for 379 miles, captured the No. 2 spot in the ranking from the editors of Kelley Blue Book's kcc.com website.
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Sustainability gives Best Buy the vehicle by which it can engage its 180,000-strong workforce and stay competitive, according to CEO Brian Dunn.
by Marc Gunther
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US Foodservice acquired Bluffton, S.C.-based WVO Industries with an eye on turning the waste vegetable oil used in its customers' deep fryers into biodiesel to power its fleet.
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AT&T, Verizon, PepsiCo, United Parcel Service and FedEx -- the operators of five of the 10 largest fleets in the U.S. -- have become the charter members of the National Clean Fleets Partnership.<br />
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These fruits and plants contain cellulose, which can be processed into tiny nano fibers that reinforce plastics used in automotive manufacturing. In addition to its renewable nature, the material is extremely strong and lightweight.
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Although Chevy has sold only 600 of its highly anticipated hybrid-electric vehicles so far this year -- compared to 70,000 Silverado pickups, for example -- Mike Robinson says the Volt's future is bright.
by Marc Gunther
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If there’s a common thread among the 170 premieres at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, it’s sustainable mobility -- as a press preview to the international event that opens Wednesday shows.
by Ted Grozier
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The first of designer Jim Kor's urban electric vehicles will be completed this spring, one step closer to bringing a solar-powered and easy-to-maintain vehicle to markets worldwide.
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The Korean automaker announced that it will step up its drive to build the most fuel-efficient cars around by publicly releasing its fleet's average fuel economy every month.
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Members of the new platform, called Global Compact LEAD, will work to implement the newly unveiled Blueprint for Corporate Leadership, a roadmap released by the UN Global Compact last year. The LEAD program's new members include Accenture, Intel, KPMG, Newmont Mining Corp., PricewaterhouseCoopers, Symantec, Coca-Cola, Novo Nordisk and Heineken, among others.
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The second part of an in-depth look at how GM took its electric vehicle from concept to prize-winning machine, and the seven steps the program's leader used to shepherd it across the finish line.
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Companies need to plan for the long-term for fuel costs. As we move into the next buying cycle for corporate fleet vehicles, companies should be asking themselves, “What fleet do I want in 2014, 2015 and 2016?"
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When was the last time a US-based startup broke into the automobile industry? The smart money is betting on privately held CODA to succeed with its all-electric cars and battery systems.
by Marc Gunther
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The Chevy Volt's list of major awards and accolades grew this week with the addition of the North American Car of the Year title, which was conferred by automotive journalists in a vote announced on Monday.<br />
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For years, Nordstrom has had a commitment to social and environmental responsibility. But until recently the firm had been so low key in telling its sustainability story that it was a challenge to find.
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Every aspect of the new Chevy Volt, from its conception to its execution, exemplifies disruptive innovation. Here's how the old-school automaker overcame internal and external challenges to create a truly game-changing technology.
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'Tis the season for low expectations on climate change and other global sustainability challenges. Yet there's no reason to think our stockings will forever be stuffed with coal.
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Company announces trial of electric vans and promises wider roll-out if the pilot scheme proves successful.
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Two car rental companies have signed up to offer Coda Automotive's new all-electric Coda Sedan next year.
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The question is no longer whether electric vehicles are coming, but "How fast?" and "Where first?" In a recently published report, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants and RMI's Project Get Ready looked at the 50 largest metro areas in the U.S. to see how they stack up in terms of EV readiness.
by Kelly Vaughn
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In what it is hailing as the largest commitment of its kind, GE will buy 25,000 electric vehicles over the next five years for its own fleet, as well as for customers in its fleet management business.
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The future of alternative energy is arriving faster than you might think. Advanced biofuels, solar thermal power and solar photovoltaics are all on a path to being cost-competitive with fossil fuels. Wind is already there.
by Marc Gunther
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We've heard about the elusive electric car for some time, and it's long been "just around the corner." Now, it seems that electric vehicle enthusiasts, tech pioneers and eco-conscious consumers might finally have their way with the help of tweets and an onslaught of friending.
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Shares of Tesla continued trading above $24 Monday, less than a week after the electric car maker announced Panasonic would pour $30 million into firm.
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The Volvo Group, whose brands include Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks and UD Trucks, has become the world's first vehicle manufacturer to join the WWF Climate Leaders program. Volvo truck companies have vowed to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions produced over the lifetime of the trucks they manufacture through 2014 by 13 million tons.