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Bush Budget: Plug-ins Hybrids, Not So Much

Plugs and Cars

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. Bush proposes $81 million, which includes $17 million for plug-in hybrid battery grants. We need cars.

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Freescale announces new high-end powertrain microcontroller; 3x performance of prior high-end unit

Green Car Congress

This advanced MCU family will help automakers worldwide address regional automotive fuel economy and safety trends by enabling a new generation of engine management solutions. Automakers are under increasing pressure from both governments and consumers to improve overall fuel efficiency across their fleet and lower polluting emissions.

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From EV Range Anxiety to Range Confidence

Blink Charging

Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center , the U.S. has over 156,000 charging ports for plug-in EVs installed at the aforementioned nearly 60,000 locations. Today’s electric vehicles, which averaged 291 miles of range in 2022 , have more than enough battery capacity to meet the daily needs of most drivers.

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