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NewsFebruary 6, 2012

Halifax-based Car-Share Service Expands Its Fleet

CarShareHFX, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is expanding its fleet after a large increase in members within the past year.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2012

UK’s DOT Announces Plug-in Van Grant

Buyers purchasing a qualifying vehicle under the grant program can receive a 20% percent incentive toward the cost of the vehicle — up to a maximum of £8,000.

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NewsJanuary 17, 2012

Hertz On Demand Enrollment Included in Hertz Gold Membership

The company announced that the enrollment is automatic, and Hertz On Demand members are also eligible to enroll in the Hertz Gold Plus Rewards program.

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NewsJanuary 6, 2012

UK EasyCar Founder Rolls Out Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing

The service is called the Car Club, according to the The Guardian, and runs as a subsidiary to the car rental company EasyCar.

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NewsJanuary 4, 2012

Chicago Car-Sharing Nonprofit Uses Solar-Powered Charging Station for EVs

I-GO Car Sharing announced that its electric vehicle project will add 36 all-electric vehicles to its fleet and 18 solar charging stations to provide clean power to its cars.

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NewsDecember 28, 2011

Re-Refined Oil: How Quality and Pricing Compare to Virgin Oil

Re-refined oil is now certified by the American Petroleum Institute and recognized as equivalent to virgin oil by leading auto rental companies in the industry, yet only 10% of used oil is re-refined each year.

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NewsDecember 21, 2011

car2go Enters Official Agreement with Austin’s Car-Sharing Program

Austin was the first North American car2go city, and will remain as corporate headquarters.

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NewsDecember 12, 2011

UK Study Finds Rental Fleet Emissions At Least 7.5% Less than Private Cars

In the study of five major rental companies in the United Kingdom, commissioned by the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association, about 20% of trips were one-way.

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NewsSeptember 26, 2011

Chevrolet Volt Webchat Answers Battery Technology Questions

In a webchat with Seth Fletcher from Popular Science and GM’s director of Global Battery Systems Bill Wallace examine Volt battery life, where the technology is heading and how to conserve battery life in cold weather. They also shed light on GM’s plans for end-of-life usage and battery recycling.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffJuly 15, 2011

Chesapeake's Natural Gas-Fueled Vehicles

Cheseapeake Energy Corp. has a goal of converting its entire fleet of 4,500 light-duty vehicles (which the company expects to grow to 5,000 vehicles in the future) to run on natural gas. The following gallery shows a selection of vehicles from the company's fleet.

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