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• Leading industrial companies agree upon a built-up plan for a nationwide infrastructure
  
• Significant expansion of hydrogen fuelling stations network by the end of 2011
• Important milestone on the way to emission-free mobility
• Leading vehicle manufacturers pursue the development and commercialization of electric vehicles with fuel cell.
• Commercialization with several hundred thousand units anticipated from 2015 onwards

Berlin - On Thursday 10th September, leading industrial companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Berlin with the participation of the German Minister of Transport, Wolfgang Tiefensee.

Read more: Mercedes-Benz Partners in Hydrogen Roll Out - "H2 Mobility"

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• Driving enjoyment: almost three times the output of a 190 D
• Economy: considerably more frugal fuel consumption
• Protection: many more safety and comfort features today
• What if? Practical implementation of a theoretical discussion

Stuttgart - From the outside it looks just like a 20-plus year-old Mercedes 190, tens of thousands of well-preserved examples of which can still be seen on Germany's roads.

Read more: Back to the Future: the Mercedes-Benz 190 D BlueEFFICIENCY

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Did you know that every time you step into your company car or work vehicle, you are subject to health and safety regulations?

A commercial vehicle is deemed a work-place and as such you should have a work related safe driving program.

Read more: VACC Vehicle Safety Campaign: Guide to Safe Work Related Driving

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• Hankook Tyre Australia  has launched latest range of silica low rolling-resistance tyres
• Hankook enfren improves fuel economy by as much as five per cent, reducing CO2 emissions
• Retro-fitted technology helps saves fuel and minimises environmental impact

Hankook Tyre, the seventh-largest and one of the fastest growing tyre manufacturers in the world, has launched a revolutionary range of low rolling-resistance tyres which can improve fuel consumption and lower greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the friction workload of vehicles.

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VACC, the peak Automotive Industry body in Victoria, is calling on motorists to ‘winterize’ their vehicles.

It is important that vehicles are properly maintained and that both drivers, and vehicles, are well equipped to deal with extreme weather conditions.

Read more: Extreme Weather Conditions Make Vehicle Safety a Priority

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For those sporting drivers with a green heart, the BMW 120d Sports Hatch manual may just be the answer. Equipped with the latest in BMW fuel saving technology, the highly efficient yet dynamically stimulating BMW 120d Sports Hatch is yet another example of BMW EfficientDynamics.

Read more: BMW 120d: Green Envy with a Sporting Edge