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Owners of 'lemon' cars are struggling to use their consumer rights to end nightmare
2016-03-13 17:22:23| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
CHOICE Magazine's CEO Alan Kirkland says consumers should not be required to sign a nondisclosure agreement when making warranty claims against car dealers Two-thirds of new car buyers have experienced problems with their vehicles in the first five years of use, with some struggling to use their legal rights to a repair, refund or replacement. A Choice survey found while most affected owners were able to get their car fixed, an "alarming" 15 per cent were unable to resolve the problem, despite warranties, insurance and consumer guarantees to repair, refund or exchange if a product is not of an acceptable quality.
China's electric cars sales to double in 2016: minister
2016-03-13 06:38:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: China's production and sale of electric cars will more than double this year, the industry minister said on Sunday. More than 300,000 electric cars were sold in China last year, Miao Wei, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology told reporters on the sidelines of the annual meeting of parliament on Sunday. The reliability, mileage and lifespan of electric batteries needs improvement and China needs to speed up the installation of electric car charging stations, Miao said....
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Nissan Leaf recall on 47,000 cars for brake problem
2016-03-13 02:10:44| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration Saturday say the problem is centered on a relay inside the cars' electronic brake booster. Justin Miller makes a phone call as he charges his 2013 Nissan Leaf electric car at ABB Inc.'s DC fast charging station in Salt Lake City, Utah, in this April 30, 2014 file photo.
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Call for pollution tax on sales of new diesel cars in Britain
2016-03-11 08:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: An 800 pollution tax should be put on sales of new diesel cars, with the proceeds used for a scrappage scheme for older diesels, according to the thinktank Policy Exchange. The move, proposed ahead of George Osbornes budget on 16 March, would encourage motorists to move towards lower emission vehicles and significantly reduce air pollution, according to the thinktank, which is close to Osborne. The idea is also backed by the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and an influential committee of MPs....
Volvo Cars calls for global standardized electric car charging, joins CharIN CCS effort
2016-03-09 19:56:12| Green Car Congress
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