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Articles•by Martin Romjue•June 25, 2010

Eco-Luxury Good for Us and Our Planet

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid achieves an ideal state of being: Going green sans sacrifices but with sustainable indulgence.

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Articles•by Lauren Fletcher•June 14, 2010

Turning Over a New Leaf

The Nissan LEAF is the first in Nissan’s forthcoming lineup of electric vehicles and is expected to assist public sector fleets in tasks such as meter reading and inspection, general administration, and rental pools.

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Articles•by Martin Romjue•June 10, 2010

Atlanta Operator Becomes First in Region to Buy Royale Fusions

Topper Worldwide, a chauffeured transportation provider, added three Royale Ford Fusion Hybrid Ls to its fleet in April with another three on order. By adding the Fusion Hybrid L to its fleet, Topper as of May was the only operator in Atlanta with full-sized hybrid sedans.

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Articles•by Ashley Willis•May 12, 2010

Ford Charges Up for the Transit Connect Electric

Drawing on the success of the Transit Connect, Ford Motor Company will release a battery-powered version of the commercial vehicle to help fleets lower operating costs.

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Articles•by Ashley Willis•May 12, 2010

Ford Charges Up for the Transit Connect Electric

Drawing on the success of the Transit Connect, Ford Motor Company will release a battery-powered version of the commercial vehicle to help fleets lower operating costs.

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Articles•by Martin Romjue•April 5, 2010

2010 ILCT Show: Green Vehicles

Most notable at this year’s show were the new vehicles brought to market that satisfy the more practical and cost-conscious realities of the chauffeured transportation industry. Some major exhibitors showed off green vehicles for eco-conscious operators, including Royale’s Fusion Hybrid L, DaBryan/Tuscany propane Transit Van, and Krystal Hybrid bus and CNG stretch Lincoln Town Car.

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Articles•February 10, 2010

Going With the Green Grain

Father-son see the green lining and start new operation to meet growing demand for environmentally friendly transportation. West-Nyack, N.Y.-based DrivenEco services the New York tri-state area and has grown to a fleet size of six, consisting of hybrid sedans and SUVs.

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Products•January 4, 2010

2010 Hybrid L Fusion Livery Sedan

Bridging the gap between luxury transportation and affordable fuel efficiency the Hybrid L by Royale is America's most fuel-efficient livery vehicle.

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Products•June 5, 2009

2010 Lexus HS 250h Hybrid

The 2010 Lexus HS 250h hybrid sedan will debut from Toyota's luxury brand in August to compete with BMW's 3 Series and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

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Articles•June 1, 2009

Master the Basics of Alt Fuel Vehicles

When you read a newspaper or website, you’re finding a lot of coverage of battery-powered cars, which for now are the heart and soul of the green car movement. Sometimes it gets a bit confusing for readers to sift through the acronyms. Here’s a simple guide to breaking electrics into three categories.

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