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What Is Acoustic Vehicle Warning System & Its Importance on The Roads?

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As a result, asserting that electric cars would no longer be silent is not correct, because not only will they continue to be silent and contribute to lowering noise pollution typical of cities, but they will also contribute to enhancing road safety thanks to these auditory signals. Why Should Electric Vehicles Be Noisy?

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GM China Sales Rise 38.0% in 1H09 to 814,442 Units

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The market benefited from stimulus policies adopted by the Chinese government as well as growing demand for personal transportation in tier-three and tier-four cities and rural areas. —GM Led by record demand for its Buick lineup of passenger cars, Shanghai GM also continued to see its sales rise. to 32,065 units.

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We've Entered a New Era of Streaming Health Care. Now What?

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Personal health devices can not only supply more data over time, they can also provide a more holistic view of the patient that allows for more precisely calibrated treatment. Yet just giving a person information isn't enough. And can we use what we learn about the data trendlines to create individual risk and susceptibility profiles?

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). The sponsor is the person who is responsible for the overall execution and has the greatest risk/reward. by Bill Cooke.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

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News | Markets | Technology | Personal Finance | Small Business | CNN.com RSS Newsletters Video Home Fortune 500 Technology Investing Management Rankings Warren Buffett takes charge Warren Buffett hasnt just seen the car of the future, hes sitting in the drivers seat. The car came straight to Omaha from the Detroit auto show.

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Honda May Develop Plug-In as Obama Alters U.S. Policy (Update2) - Bloomberg.com

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the only companyselling hydrogen-powered cars to U.S. are rushing out cars that can be recharged at electrical outletsas the U.S. in Japan’s Kyoto prefecture to make packsfor gasoline-electric hybrid cars. In July, itopened an assembly line in Japan to build its FCX Clarity. policy shifts to favor battery-powered autos.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Electric cars and a smart electric grid have a bright future, according to panelists at a roundtable discussion on the subject that I attended last Friday in Boston. “I In effect, cars would be acting like tiny power stations. “You guys own the cars.&# Fifteen years ago, how many people had a cellphone?”

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