Copenhagen’s Cyclists Can Re-tool at Gas Stations for Free

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Cyclists in Copenhagen can now find refuge and bicycle tool repair kits at certain Statoil gas stations around the city.

Green News Roundup: Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

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Happy Tuesday readers, it’s another day and another collection of green news. Among today’s highlights; Nissan to offer EV test drives in November, Daimler and BYD to birth EV love child, and Hobbiton is invaded by sheep.

Bicyclists Take Over Los Angeles, Cars Forced Out

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CicLAvia seemed more crowded than the previous two, yet it also covered a much larger area. Harlan Flagg from Hollywood Electrics had this to say about riding the electric bike at CicLAvia: “It’s like riding an R1 on a road full of mopeds”

Tour De Fat Rolls Into Town | Cyclists Rejoice

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On Saturday, the carnival known as Tour De Fat rolled into town. This nationwide tour promotes cycling and is a fundraiser for local cycling advocacy groups. In this video, a woman literally trades in her car for a bicycle.

Pininfarina and Bollore’s Beautiful B0 Serves Paris’s EV Car Sharing Service

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Pininfarina and Bollore’s adorable B0 electric city car is finally hitting the Parisian streets thanks to the Autolib’, an all-electric, self-service car sharing program.

Consumer Reports Gives Chevy Volt High Recommendation

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A recent move by Consumer Reports has given the Chevy Volt recommendation, a positive development for the vehicle. The Chevrolet Volt, manufactured, by General Motors (GM), has earned a recommendation from Consumer Reports magazine with a score of 67 out of 100 points.

Ciao, Gasoline: Domino’s Australia Test Runs Vmoto Electric Scooters

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Domino’s Pizza Enterprises is dipping its toe in the EV pool down under, ordering seven Vmoto electric scooters for its home delivery fleet.

Green News Roundup: Monday, October 10th, 2011

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What a weekend what a weekend. The world of green news is always shifting, always moving, and there are many different shades and angles on green energy these days. Some of today’s highlights include Ford’s coconut cars, Brutus the badass electric motorcycle, and the EV Cup has been cancelled…for now.