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Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

Green Car Congress

Edwards points out that attitudes like being green arise from values that are usually stable, internalized and emotionally charged and as a result they frequently stay constant over one’s lifetime. The role of emotion in buying cars. Would you buy this vehicle? ” Why is the Prius a success? by Bill Cooke.

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

Creative Greenius

Saturday, January 17, 2009, Santa Monica, California - Inaugural Parade West. No one needs to buy another new gas powered car. Keep your old car, or buy an inexpensive used car. The Plug-Ins are coming and you should wait till they get here before buying your next new car. It is already here today. Save your money.

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Toyota Unveils Dedicated Hybrid Concept, Plan for Prius Family; Expands Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration Program in the US

Green Car Congress

Compared to Prius, it is 22 inches shorter in overall length, yet loses less than an inch in overall width. A century after the invention of the automobile, we must re-invent it with powertrains that significantly reduce or eliminate the use of conventional petroleum fuels. The CH stands for compact hybrid as in compact class.

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Profile: Li-ion Provider Compact Power, Inc. Focusing on the Automotive and Vehicle Markets

Green Car Congress

In Li-ion batteries, Li ions (Li + ) leave the cathode during charging and move through the electrolyte and separator to intercalate into the anode. As the technology gets fixed, the anode is more of an issue related to fast charge. Generic Li-ion cell and various component technologies. The reverse happens on discharge.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

“The Toyota Prius took over five years to reach break-even and has gone on to be a wild success.&# April 17, 2009 11:38 am Link Goodbye GM. April 17, 2009 12:22 pm Link I don’t see how the Telsa Sedan would be an advantage. April 17, 2009 12:36 pm Link It looks nothing like a Malibu. and Chrysler.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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?", Slide and summary table last modified February 2, 2009. First Escape PHEV delivered to SCE Nov 2007; 20 in 2008-2009.

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Nissan’s Big Gamble

Revenge of the Electric Car

Once several thousand people get the opportunity to buy the likes of Nissan’s well made EV, the demand from the early adopters’ friends and family will expand exponentially. Hans Greimel Automotive News July 6, 2009 - 12:01 am ET. I can only assume they have not spent any appreciable time in a well made EV.

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