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World Briefing | Middle East: Iran: Plants to Use…

2015. Benzene, a product derived from natural gas, can be further processed to produce gasoline for use in cars and other vehicles. Experts said, however, that the product would burn poorly and contain more impurities than regular gasoline, causing

GM sets price for Volt in luxury category, topping…

US$41,000, GM opted to price the first-of-its-kind Volt in the category of luxury vehicles and higher-priced sports cars. The top-selling Cadillac CTS has a price starting at US$35,165

GM, Nissan compete for best deal on electric car

Just over a decade ago, electric cars were expensive niche vehicles for gadget lovers and celebrities. Now, Nissan and General Motors are competing to sell the most affordable electric car to middle-class America. The contest escalated Tuesday

Enterprise to offer Nissan’s electric Leaf

Nissan Motor will sell 500 electric cars to Enterprise Rent-A-Car starting in January as the automaker aims to put more drivers behind the wheel of its battery-powered vehicles

Gillard pledges cash for clunkers scheme

Rebate: owners of pre-1995 cars will be eligible (ABC: Brigid Andersen) Prime Minister Julia Gillard has promised a $2,000 rebate for people who update their old motor vehicles. Campaigning south of Brisbane, Ms Gillard

Luxury cars drive jump in UK production

because it has been achieved despite the end of scrappage incentives in Europe. A total of 117,938 cars were made last month, along with 10,656 commercial vehicles, 24.9pc more than June 2009. In total, 28.3pc more vehicles were manufactured in the UK.

Gunbattles paralyze Mexican border city

NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico – Late-night gunbattles with gangs who forced citizens from their cars and used the vehicles to block streets paralyzed a border city, and the sound of gunfire alarmed Texans on the US side of the Rio Grande. The Nuevo Laredo city

Car production up as recovery continues

saw a 28.6 per cent increase compared to the same month last year. In all 117,938 cars were made in Britain in addition to 10,656 commercial vehicles, which in turn represented a 24.9 per cent rise. The figures are a marked contrast to the slump

Senate panel backs more electric cars, solar

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Millions of electric-powered vehicles that would slash America’s dependence on foreign oil and cut its carbon emissions would be put on the road under legislation approved by a Senate committee on Wednesday.

Hyundai Motor Wins UN Order for 420 Vehicles

said. ‘We’ll seek to supply the UN with other types of vehicles as well, such as passenger cars and SUVs,’ he added. The UN placed some $13.5 billion worth of orders in 2008 but Korean companies landed a mere 0.24 percent of them