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Hybrids, PZEV, Clean diesel, plug-in, plug-in Hybrid…. With so many emerging green automotive technologies these days, it can be hard to keep up. This section provides you with an introduction to all of our relevant green technologies. In addition, any of our articles, news and events related to green engine types and technologies can be found here. If you’re looking for the latest news about green technology, this is the place to start.

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Subaru of America to Install Rain Gardens to Help Improve River Water Quality

With the recent flooding throughout the northeast United States, the importance of storm water management is even more paramount. That is why Subaru of America has taken the initiative to install two rain gardens, the first of which was installed on October 13 at at company headquarters in Cherry Hill. The second one will be [...]

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Volkswagen’s Chattanooga Plant Achieves LEED Platinum Certification

Volkswagen’s Chattanooga manufacturing plant has been awarded platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) green building certification program. This makes VW the first automaker to reach the notoriously difficult, highest level of LEED certification. To earn LEED certification, the project must satisfy all prerequisites and qualify [...]

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LAcarGUY opens Subaru Dealership in the South Bay

www.SubaruPacific.com   Los Angeles – December 1, 2011 – LAcarGUY is pleased to announce the addition of Subaru Pacific to its family of dealerships. Subaru Pacific, LAcarGUY’s eleventh dealership, will open its doors December 5th, 2011 in Hermosa Beach, and will then move to its permanent location in Torrance the following year. Subaru has not [...]

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Volkswagen Settles On Standard Electric Car Battery, From China

By Alysha Webb Volkswagen will use the same battery module design for all its electric vehicles globally across all its brands according to Dr. Tobias Giebel, head of the Volkswagen Research Lab in Shanghai. Those battery modules and the battery cells in them are likely to be sourced from China, he said. “You have to [...]

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Could Audi’s A1 e-tron Plug-in Hybrid Revive the Rotary Engine?

By Laurent J. Masson

The Audi A1, the smallest model wearing the Audi badge, was unveiled last year at the Geneva motor show. As you would expect, the manufacturer had many models on its stand. There were production models and two prototypes: one as a sports version, the other a plug-in hybrid. A year later, Audi has built at least 20 more A1 e-tron plug-in hybrids, which are currently part of a pilot electric mobility project in Munich.

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