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UPS hybrid Van test

By mmt | Published: January 5, 2010
UPS has tested six Hybrid and after twelve months of operation, the hybrid vans averaged fuel consumption was 29 % lower and the overall cost per mile was cut by 15 percent. This is about the same numbers as the London busses: http://www.easyecar.com/hybrid-vehicle-test/london-hybrid-bus/   http://green.autoblog.com/2010/01/04/nrel-evaluates-ups-hybrid-electric-van-performance/
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The sound of an electric car? Choose one

By mmt | Published: December 11, 2009
Testing an EV or HEV can be nice, but having a car that is making no or almost no noise at slow speed can be a danger to pedestrians and people on bicycles.  Therefore a Danish company called Delta made 13 suggestions of sounds that an EV or HEV can have.  There are some very [...]
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Toyota Prius test

By mmt | Published: December 4, 2009
As part of a warm up to COP15 Toyota offered a test drive in the Prius   I took a drive in rush hour traffic in down town Copenhagen for 15 minutes. It is completely different from the second edition: -          It feels a lot larger in the cabin -          I interior is like a [...]
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Free buyer’s guide

By mmt | Published: November 19, 2009
My  “2010 Electric & Hybrid Vehicles Complete and Independent Buyers Guide”  is out now
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North American International Auto Show in Detroit 2010

By mmt | Published: November 14, 2009
At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit 2010 there will be an opportunity to be a passenger in many HEV and EV. I did it last year, nice event: http://www.naias.com/the-2010-show/medc-ecoxperience.aspx
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Garmin that helps you testing

By mmt | Published: November 10, 2009
This Garmin records you driving style that will help you when you test a car: More on: http://green.autoblog.com/2009/11/09/garmin-eco-route-cable-will-sell-for-149-could-appear-soon/
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London Hybrid bus

By mmt | Published: November 3, 2009
I was in London for en environment conference at Heathrow airport. In the evening I had the option to try the Hybrid bus on route 16.   London now has 4 different marks of hybrids all together 56 busses in services. From 2012 they will only order hybrids!!! They have both Parallel and serial hybrids. [...]
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Prius 3. edition

By mmt | Published: November 3, 2009
It had not been introduced in Denmark yet. If you have tested the Prius 3. edition please comment on it.
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Honda Insight test

By admin | Published: October 31, 2009
I have had the Honda Insight for a two days test. + Fuel economy much better than the standard Very silent ECO assistance that helps you drive fuel efficient - Unpleasant sound when accelerating fast Room at the back seat Limited cargo volume Surprise: The more I drive it, the better I liked it!!! The [...]
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