Latest update: 17/09/2009 

- auto industry - environment - Germany


Frankfurt motor show goes green
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The Frankfurt motor show, the biggest of the year, is taking place amidst a deep economic crisis. But with various government rescue plans now in place, the fight back has begun. Car makers are changing gear, starting with new "green" cars.
By FRANCE 24 (text)
James ANDRE / Melissa BELL (video)
Are consumers ready to plug in their car to power it each day? Do electric cars mean more pollution? Sébastien Rembauville-Nicole, from the electirc car division of the Dassault group, and Dominic Allain, CEO of Eurotaxglass, a company that monitors business use of cars, join FRANCE 24 to discuss the issue.

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