autocar.co.uk - 1/29/2009
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Latest News Plans for an advanced green BMW supercar, the BMW Z10 ED, have been revealed. The two-seat BMW Z10 ED, a product of the company’s secretive Technik division, will be BMW’s flagship. It is being developed as a showcase for new drivelines, electronic technologies, body construction and ...
autobloggreen.com - 1/30/2009
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autobloggreen.com —
Sporting six-figure price tags, many of the electric
cars that are available today are only affordable for...
the wealthy. If these eco-chariots are to find homes, the question becomes, "Do rich people even want electric cars?" The answer, according ...
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Who wants electric cars? Rich people!
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Eco Cars: BMW to develop fuel efficient supercar
Ecofriend —
... to boost efficiency by nearly 15%. The car would also carry a brake energy regeneration system that would power an additional lithium-ion battery, in effect making the car a hybrid.
The Dark Side:
Apart from the high price tag the car is expected to carry, the 15% increase in efficiency is not that great. Time is already against the auto industry that has to figure out a way to power cars using renewable energy.
Via: AutoCar
BMW’s Green Supercar Revealed
INHABITAT —
... is itching to become a key player. In a push to roll out a green vehicle, BMW recently revealed the BMW Z10 ED, a ultra-efficient 400 horsepower ...
Cleantech news you might have missed: 5 Feb. 2009
Greenbang —
... BMW recently revealed its new super-green car: the BMW Z10 ED. The two-door vehicle will retail for about £80,000 vehicle, according to Autocar. ...
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