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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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In a pre-response to that speech, having successfully advocated for plug-in hybrids like the forthcoming Chevy Volt, we propose that the President follow that speech up with a “realistic and conservative” roadmap to halve our oil use in 10 years. How President Obama Can Announce Drive Star to Cut Oil Use in Half by 2020.

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Cash for Volts?

Revenge of the Electric Car

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Move over, cash for clunkers. Nissan is bullish on plug-ins, which Ghosn predicts will account for 10% of cars sold by 2020. Since batteries that power electric vehicles might last longer than the car itself, they say financing will have to be adjusted to reflect that. By Judith Burns.

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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In Germany, statistics from the Federal Motor Transport Authority reveal that total car registrations in March fell by 38% while fully electric cars actually grew by 56% and hybrids by 208%. Chinese car producer BYD even recorded a 337.25% increase in March sales amongst its fully electric and hybrid car models.

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