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Cars and Transportation

Examine it! Green Utility Vehicles

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October 17, 2012

Obwohl sie jeder braucht, mag sie aber fast niemand: Lastkraftwagen, die Lastesel der Wirtschaft. Mit ihnen möchte kaum jemand die Autobahn teilen. Dabei sind die heutigen Lkw sicher wie nie und auch bezüglich Schadstoff- und CO2-Emissionen hat sich in den vergangenen Jahren viel getan.

On the highway, they regularly block traffic and belch out clouds of acrid smoke, rich in harmful emissions and CO2. But there have been some changes in recent years. The diesel-driven juggernauts are now becoming cleaner and thriftier. With so many passenger cars dabbling in alternative energy sources, long-distance haulage is getting in on the act. Drive it! examines examples of "green" commercial vehicles.
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