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Hot Tub Time Machine WayBack Wednesday – Reposted Word-for-Word from June 25 of 2008

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008. Right now, here in 2008 the cat is on the roof for global warming. You’ll also be finished forever with things like oil changes, tune ups, new air filters and the other maintenance that isn’t necessary with electric cars. There’s an old joke that most of us baby boomers first heard when we were kids.

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BMW and WirelessCar extend partnership into China for ConnectedDrive services

Green Car Congress

Connected services specialist WirelessCar supported BMW and its local service partner China Unicom to introduce ConnectedDrive services to China since September 2012. For BMW in China, WirelessCar adapted its call center applications to the local market requirements and provides support and maintenance to China Unicom.

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BMW i novel drive unit swing arm powers HNF eBike

Green Car Congress

This permits, for the first time, the combination of a rear suspension and the durable, maintenance-free carbon belt drive on full-suspension eBikes, resulting in excellent propulsion and handling characteristics. Maintenance-free belt drive with hub gear, without chain tensioner. Highly stiff frame. No pedal recoil.

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Komatsu America launches third-generation hybrid hydraulic excavator; 20% fuel savings

Green Car Congress

This third-generation model is based on iterations of Komatsu hybrid experience; Komatsu was the first in the industry to introduce a hybrid excavator in 2008. Data such as fuel levels, operating hours, location, cautions and maintenance alerts are relayed to the web application for analysis. Komatsu America Corp. Earlier post.)

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Hybrid DLC-Battery Energy Storage System for Streetcars

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Thanks to a new connection concept, Sitras HES and Sitras MES can be retrofitted in existing vehicles without any difficulty; the tramway infrastructure remains completely unaffected. In Portugal, the hybrid energy storage system has been successfully used in passenger services since November 2008.

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Petrobras’ June oil production in Brazil up 1.7% exceeding 2M bpd; gas production reaches record

Green Car Congress

The start-up of a new well connected to platform P-48, at Caratinga field, producing at the pre-salt layer of Campos Basin since the end of May, also contributed to the rise in production. The EWT, the first carried out in this area, will enable the acquisition of important data for the development of this discovery, which took place in 2008.

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Toyota begins production at efficient new engine plant in Indonesia

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This reduces initial investment costs of plants and machinery by 40% in comparison with a comparable investment if made in 2008. In addition to saving space, this also results in a significant reduction of fire risks as well as necessary cleaning maintenance, thus improving overall safety standards.

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