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Channtal Fleischfresser
Channtal Fleischfresser
Contributing Editor
Channtal Fleischfresser has worked for The Economist, WNET/Channel 13, Al Jazeera English, Wall Street Journal and Associated Press. She holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She is based in New York.
Channtal Fleischfresser
Channtal does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
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Archive: 10-2011
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Only 4% of global consumers would be satisfied with today’s EVs
A survey released by Deloitte found that an overwhelming majority of consumers worldwide would not be satisfied with the current crop of electric vehicles available on the market.
October 18, 2011, 4:11 AM PDT | By Channtal Fleischfresser
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Volvo to launch its V60 plug-in hybrid in 2012
Volvo will launch the world’s first V60 plug-in diesel hybrid in 2012, but only in Europe
October 17, 2011, 12:44 PM PDT | By Ami Cholia
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Will American cars run on propane fuel?
What makes propane an attractive alternate fuel source? SmartPlanet spoke with Stuart Weidie, president of Alliance AutoGas, to find out more about propane fuel, known as autogas.
October 17, 2011, 4:27 AM PDT | By Channtal Fleischfresser
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Let your car find you a parking space
Prototype technology from BMW would use micro-maps to direct drivers to parking spots without the use of GPS.
October 13, 2011, 6:51 PM PDT | By Channtal Fleischfresser
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Study finds that banning hybrids from HOV lanes increases traffic
Researchers from the University of California at Berkeley have found that banning hybrids from HOV lanes increases traffic across the board - including in the HOV lane.
October 13, 2011, 3:02 PM PDT | By Ami Cholia
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Major automakers agree to develop universal charger for EVs
Seven major automakers have agreed to a single rapid charging system to streamline the process of charging electric vehicles.
October 13, 2011, 1:26 PM PDT | By Ami Cholia
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Virgin Atlantic to use waste gas to fuel its planes
By 2014, Virgin Atlantic aims to fly its commercial airplanes using a fuel created by converting waste gases from industrial steel mills.
October 12, 2011, 8:11 AM PDT | By Ami Cholia
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Could biodiesel be worse for the environment than diesel?
Scientists have found that biodiesel production may release more carbon emissions than a car running on traditional diesel fuel.
October 11, 2011, 4:00 AM PDT | By Channtal Fleischfresser
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The greenest way to get there (infographic)
A new info graphic from One Block off the Grid provides surprising information on the cleanest ways to travel, both long distances and around town.
October 9, 2011, 3:58 PM PDT | By Channtal Fleischfresser
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Top 10 most congested cities in U.S.
Chicago tops the list of congested American cities, according to a report from Carbuzz.
October 7, 2011, 4:00 AM PDT | By Channtal Fleischfresser