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Iran's Oil Woes; An Arab Electric Car?

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A report out of tiny Abu Dhabi suggests some of the oil rich may be looking considering alternatives to oil for cars. Khalid Abdullah Al Bu Ainnain, Chairman of Baynuna , told Gulf News in an interview that the group has signed a deal with a French company to export 10,000 electric cars. "We That's clearly not happening.

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Plug-in Hybrid Bills in Congress Scare Auto Makers

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The Detroit News Autos Insider column today is reporting on Congressional efforts to promote plug-in hybrids and the backlash from the automakers. Toyota made the car, the Prius, that made plug-in conversions possible, and now they are trying to rein in the desires unleashed. Whatever it's called, it's got Toyota in a tizzy.

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Bush Budget: Plug-ins Hybrids, Not So Much

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The Detroit News has the alternative fuel breakdown in the president's budget request, and it isn't pretty. Increases for hydrogen fuel cell research from $289 million in FY 2007 to $309 million in FY 2008. We need cars. Plug-in hybrids and electric cars built with the best possible, most economic, available-now technology.

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