Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 24, 2009

The NETL developed refractory was jointly researched with Harbison-Walker Refractories Company of Pittsburgh, PA; patented in 2003; and transferred via license to Harbison-Walker Refractories Co. The NETL refractory (right) has approximately 50% more material remaining after the test. Click to enlarge.

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Coal 2003 Carbon Commercial 186

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Plug-In Hybrids Are Cleaner (Even on a Coal Grid) [ to top ] This entire section is finally obsolete -- because we now have a definitive study by the Electric Power Research Institute and the Natural Resources Defense Council. This means the more maintenance-free electrical systems of PHEVs offset the initial higher cost of batteries.

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Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid 61

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

When Lutz first proposed creating an electric car in 2003, the idea "bombed" inside GM, he says. "I Kwong said Toyota is concerned PHEVs might just replace gas problems with more coal emissions, since the cars will require more electricity from utilities. The electrification of the automobile is inevitable." Kwong asked.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45