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Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid SUV Now Delayed Til 2015 In U.S.

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The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid has generated a fair bit of attention, as the only plug-in hybrid sport utility vehicle thus far that will be offered for sale in the U.S.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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Ford launching major new product push in Europe; fuel economy and 1.0L EcoBoost engine; first Ford full hybrid car for Europe

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By 2015, there will be more than 3.5 liter gasoline engine with a 35 kW lithium-ion battery to provide high fuel economy and low CO 2 emissions. With SUV sales expected to increase by 34% in Europe over the next five years. and planned for sale in 2014. million SYNC-enabled vehicles on the roads of Europe.

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Honda Maintaining 200-Unit Lease Sales Targets for FCX Clarity, Showroom Sales in 2015

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The FCX Clarity utilizes Honda’s 100 kW V Flow Stack in combination with a 288V lithium-ion battery pack and a single hydrogen storage tank (4.1 Honda currently has 10 units of the FCX Clarity on the road in the US and Japan; it plans to have the cars ready for sale in showrooms by 2015.the kg at 5000 psi/34.5

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Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

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In 2014, Volkswagen of America announced that starting with the launch of the zero-tailpipe emissions battery-electric 2015 e-Golf ( earlier post ), it would invest in projects to offset the carbon emissions created from the e-Golf on a full lifecycle basis: production, distribution and up to approximately 36,000 miles (57,936 km) of driving.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) So imagine a million electric cars on US roads which all need to change these batteries in say 2015. In the U.S. Firefly Energy is the most prominent of these companies.

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