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Toyota's Electric-Car Disdain, Honda Insight Update, Buying A Second Charging Cable: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: Decoding Toyota''s disdain for electric cars, writer Antony Ingram updates us on his used 2001 Honda Insight, and how to buy a second charging cable for your plug-in electric car. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Catch up on last week''s big stories with our Week in Reverse feature and video.

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Norweign Drivers switch to Electric Cars

EV Report

It is seen only one third is taking step to buy at any point of time. million (360,000 of them being plug in hybrids). Buyers of EV became exempted from paying VAT in 2001. Buyers of EV became exempted from paying VAT in 2001. Above – Electric Car at Norway. Some are still not yet sure to make a plunge in purchase.

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Driving on sunshine

Plug in America

“Well, I confess, I still go to a gas station regularly—to clean my damn windows,” says my friend and fellow Plug In America co-founder Ron Freund. “I haven’t paid for electricity for my house or my EV since 2001,” he says. Finally, I was doing something that could really make a dent in climate change.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Learn About Plug-ins What Are Plug-ins? Where Can I Buy One? Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? 3 CARB Date with Destiny Move CARB Forward Plug In America Podcasts! 4 Great Gifts!

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" So far, most start as hybrids.

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Government, Renault and Agassi: Making Israel a Better Place for Electric Cars

Plugs and Cars

Not what I wanted for my next car in 2001. But the plan is becoming clearer as at least one car maker appears to be buying in. Shai Agassi's ambitious Project Better Place takes a step forward today in Israel. Carlos Ghosn, chairman of Nissan and Renault will participate in the announcement. I came to realize my little Th!

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

The Saturn version of the two-mode plug-in hybrid at the Milford Proving Grounds. Most of the new vehicles have received special praise for their interiors, which has been a priority for GM since Bob Lutz assumed product design responsibilities in 2001. Click to enlarge. Establishing four core brands.

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