Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2009

The US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has published a report summarizing interviews with participants in the hydrogen-powered buses trials underway in more than 20 cities around the world from 2002 to 2007. Fuel cell hybrid buses are deployed in North America, at AC Transit and SunLine in California, and CTTRANSIT in Connecticut.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Hydrogen 2002 Fuel 170

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Perkins said that CleanFUEL is also talking with Freightliner about moving into port tractors and possibly hybrid technology. PERC identifies more than 13 million vehicles worldwide in 2007 as propane-fueled.) The Japan Gas Synthesis Co. propane derived from biomass feed stocks) and synthetic propane (e.g.,

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USA Engine Alternative Fuels Gasoline 239

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2010

Hybrid powertrains could lower the fuel consumption of vehicles that stop frequently, such as garbage trucks and transit buses, by as much as 35% in the same time frame. It may be necessary for the vehicle manufacturers to provide the same level of data to the tier suppliers of the engines, transmissions, after-treatment and hybrid systems.

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Fuel Economy Economy Fuel Vehicles 199

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Batteries not ready.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Gioia, who’s Ford’s Director of Sustainable Mobility Technologies and Hybrid Vehicle Platforms, told me that - according to the power company partners Ford is working with - the electricity grid is a long, long way off being ready to support vehicle-to-grid capabilities. — Bada Bing 9. — t_F 10.

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Grid Green Electric Cars Cars 47

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

I found two great reads on the subject include; "The GAO Report on Peak Oil, April 7, 2007 Crude Oil - Uncertainty about Future Oil supply Makes It Important to Develop a Strategy for Addressing a Peak and Decline in Oil Production" ; the books "Twlight In The Desert" by Matthew R.

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Manufacturer Electric Cars Cars i-MiEV 34