The Netherlands
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Tesla has never built anything but battery-electric cars. Now a Dutch gasoline company believes it's improved upon the Silicon Valley automaker's design with a hydrogen fuel cell—so much so that it wants to sell its solution to the general public. The Holthausen Group, a Dutch gasoline supplier, claims it built a hydrogen fuel cell-powered Model S with a range of 620 miles. The powertrain "hack," as the company described it, does not compromise interior space since the hydrogen tanks reside in "cavities." DON'T MISS: Energy use for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles: higher than electrics...
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Sales of cars with engines proposed to end in The Netherlands by 2030
European countries continue to assess more aggressive policies that favor or mandate zero-emission vehicles to move away from fossil fuels for transportation. Last year, a recommendation passed by the Dutch senate proposed The Netherlands join Norway in banning the sale of new cars powered solely...
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Startup Amber's self-driving cars to hit Dutch streets in 2018?
While Uber, Tesla, and Google are fighting over who will be first to deploy self-driving cars on a large scale, the Dutch underdogs at mobility startup Amber are planning a surprise move to overtake them all. If all goes according to plan, Amber’s self-driving cars will hit the streets of...
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All Dutch electric trains now running on 100-percent renewable energy
While modern electric cars have only been available in large numbers for a few years, electric trains have been commonplace for some time. As with electric cars, the source of the electricity used to power these trains impacts their overall carbon footprint. The cleaner an energy source, the...
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Which countries have plans for all new cars to be electric, and when?
Several countries have proposed ending sales of new gasoline and diesel cars.
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Netherlands joins Norway in plans to end new gas, diesel car sales (updated)
A proposal by the Dutch Labor Party would end sales of internal-combustion cars in 2025.
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Dutch students return with an updated version of their solar "family car."
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Computers To Heat Your Home? Startup Nerdalize Distributes Server Farms To Dutch Residences
A Dutch startup uses servers to heat homes.
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Solar Panels On Dutch Bike Lane Produce More Power Than Planned
SolaRoad says results from six months of operating its prototype bike path are encouraging.
Stephen Edelstein -
Zillion-Dollar Super-Luxury 270-Foot Mega-Yachts Now Run Hybrid Too
The Savannah is a massive new yacht with a diesel-electric hybrid system.
Stephen Edelstein -
Days Numbered For Dirtiest Diesels In Europe; France To Phase Out Diesel Fuel
European cities move to eliminate the dirtiest cars from their streets.
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The Netherlands: Well-Suited To Electric Cars, And Eager To Have More
Dutch tax incentives are helping the country meet a goal of having 200,000 electric cars on its roads by 2020.
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Think of supercars, and your thoughts might turn to Ferraris, Lamborghinis, McLarens or Vipers. A South Korean vehicle with a Dutch electric drivetrain probably doesn't spring to mind. Though that's what you're looking at here. It's called the Oullim Motors Spirra EV, and according to Dutch site De Telegraaf, it's due to go into production following its debut at next year's Geneva Motor Show. The Spirra itself is not a new vehicle. In fact, it's been around since 2008, when it was known as the Proto Motors Spirra. ALSO SEE: Why Tesla's Elon Musk Must Sell 6 Million Electric Cars To Make...
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Dutch Drivers Cover 388 Miles On Single Charge Of Tesla Model S
When Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] first announced a 250-300 mile range estimate for its top-spec 85 kWh Model S, it suggested that 400 miles could well be a possibility for some drivers. Owner David Metcalf was the first to prove that theory last December by extracting 423 miles of range on a journey...
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Is Electricity 'Fuel'? Dutch Gas Stations Sue To Stop Electric-Car Charging
Remember all that stuff we said recently about The Netherlands being a haven for electric vehicles? Maybe knock a few degrees of conviction off that statement, as it seems not everyone in the European country is as keen on electric vehicles as some. Companies operating regular gasoline and diesel...
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Holland To Have World's Largest Electric-Car Fast-Charging Network
With the rate at which automakers are releasing new plug-in vehicles, the "chicken and egg" issue of whether cars or public charging points or the cars should debut first is much less of an issue than it was just two or three years ago. Even so, abundant public charging can't hurt--and any country...
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Is Holland Europe's Test Case For Electric Cars?
Plug-in cars are catching on in the Netherlands, and it isn't hard to see why. It's a relatively small country, with high gas prices, heavy taxes on gas-guzzlers, and particularly flat land--no range-sapping hills for short-range electric vehicles. It's also largely pro-environmental, while cycling...
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Tesla Opens Distribution & Assembly Center In The Netherlands
As the first cars are set to arrive in European dealers next year, Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] has announced its new European distribution center in Tilburg, Netherlands. The facility will serve as a final assembly point for European vehicles, as well as acting as Tesla's distribution hub and regional...
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After a week involving fires, financial woes and recalls, it looks like things may be looking up for Fisker Automotive: its 2012 Karma plug-in hybrid is the second best-selling 4-door luxury car in the Netherlands. As PlugInCars reports, Fisker’s founder Henrik Fisker is ecstatic. “How many U.S. auto companies have been successful penetrating any European market?,” Henrik Fisker said. “We were the number two selling four-door luxury car in the Netherlands in the first quarter of this year. And we outsold the Maserati Quattroporte globally for the first quarter.”...
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Netherlands To Tax Miles Traveled, As Well As Gasoline
One problem with raising fuel efficiency is that unless total miles driven rises radically, receipts from gasoline taxes will fall over time. And that poses a major problem for the steady stream of revenue needed for road construction and repairs. Taxing vehicle miles traveled has been one proposed...
John Voelcker