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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

Plug-in hybrids were even worse with 146 percent more issues. However, standard hybrids actually outperformed every other group with 26 percent fewer problems than vehicles wholly reliant on gasoline. But it also left your author wondering why standard hybrids weren’t seeing the same number of problems.

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Toyota Prius T Spirit 2009 road test

Green Cars News

The world’s first mass market hybrid car first went on sale in Europe in 2000. That’s still far from cheap, but a plethora of innovative gadgetry and conveniences plus the prospect of owning the world’s most fuel-efficient family car, as well as one of the better looking, is tempting indeed. Are you ready for over 70mpg?

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The difference between lithium iron phosphate and lithium battery

Setec Powerr

Lithium iron phosphate batteries have a long life and cycle life of more than 2000 times. Lithium iron phosphate batteries are green, non-toxic, non-polluting, raw materials from a wide range of sources, and cheap. Large electric vehicles: buses, electric cars, hybrid vehicles, etc. The use of safe. Scope of use.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

By about 2000, BYD had become one of the worlds largest manufacturers of cellphone batteries. They generate fewer greenhouse gas emissions than cars that burn gasoline, and they have lower fuel costs, even when oil is cheap. Electric cars will be one answer. "Their cars are way behind Toyota, for sure," Sokol admits.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

Green Car Congress

The United States must reduce its global warming pollution emissions at least 80 percent below 2000 levels by 2050 to avoid some of the worst effects of global warming. Cheap debt issuance alone, even if backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. The Stringency of the Cap. Flexible Debt Capital.

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