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Green Car Congress
AUGUST 30, 2009
The oil price shocks of the 1970s led the Brazilian government to address the strain high prices were placing on its fragile economy. Brazil, the largest and most populous country in South America, was importing 80% of its oil and 40% of its foreign exchange was used to pay for that imported oil. by Brian J.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 5, 2012
Transportation sector gasoline demand declines. Sales of battery-powered electric vehicles are 65% lower in the AEO2013 Reference case than the year before, with annual sales in 2035 estimated to be about 119,000. Domestic oil production will rise to 7.5 Motor gasoline consumption will be less than previously estimated.
Plug In Partners
JULY 7, 2006
The Road to Independence Sunday, July 2, 2006 PATRICK MAZZA AND RICH FELDMAN Guest Columnist An economic earthquake is poised to shake the globe. By preparing now for a future of scarce world oil supplies, we can build an economy with a more resilient foundation for jobs and prosperity.
Revenge of the Electric Car
JANUARY 21, 2009
2006), and you’ll learn that those once-dead electric vehicles (EVs) are now exacting a shocking revenge. For his sequel, Paine’s been gauging the mood at the now-much-gloomier GM headquarters, visiting geothermal-powered and EV-friendly Iceland, and test driving his brand new Tesla in Los Angeles. What got you interested in EVs?
Plug In Partners
MAY 16, 2006
Ford May Build a Plug-In Hybrid May 11, 2006 Ford Motor Co. Ford Chairman and CEO Bill Ford told shareholders at the automaker's annual meeting that the automotive market is shifting rapidly because of higher oil prices and the company is trying to respond. "Our producer of hybrid cars.
Revenge of the Electric Car
JULY 14, 2009
Of course, we need millions of plug-in hybrids, too, so more power to everyone contributing to that market. Perhaps he knows how good it feels to drive a quiet, powerful car that doesn’t pollute. In California, Nissan of Elk Grove owner John Driebe thinks Nissan has identified a powerful new market segment.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
Several early models of passenger vehicles have enough energy stored in advanced batteries to power several homes for hours. Hybrid electric buses and heavy trucks could power many homes or a school or a hospital in an emergency. The current electrical grid is poorly designed for distributed generation of power.
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