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Heard At The Show: Snippets from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Only 22% remains to power the vehicle. How did the high fuel prices impact customer behavior in 2008? A $1 change in gas prices can lead to a 4-6% shift in take rates (i.e. Cash for Clunkers. Braking losses add another 6%. Major factors contributing to Li-ion battery aging. The cells make up the remainder.

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

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We expected it would come from higher prices or a supply disruption—we’ve all been surprised.) That helped us become the world’s greatest industrial power. That means we’ll be powering some miles with increasingly renewable electricity that isn't made from imported oil. That’s why we need a second speech with a new strategy.

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Labour's £5,000 sweetener to launch electric car revolution | Environment | The Guardian

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The cash incentive for consumers would be available to offset the higher upfront costs of electric cars , in particular the price of the batteries in modern vehicles. Save money and energy when cooking With the new Ecolectric Slow Cooker from Morphy Richards only £34.21 Free P&P at the Guardian bookshop Sweet Water and Bitter £20.00

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Survey Finds Most Americans Concerned About Gas Prices But Not Enough to Stop Taking Their Own Car To Work

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The vast majority of Americans drive to work, but even the threat of higher gas prices doesn’t seem to be encouraging them much to carpool, take public transportation or buy an energy-efficient hybrid car, according to a new Rasmussen survey. This number is virtually unchanged from last October after prices at the pump had hit record highs.

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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Moreover, with the massive drop in oil prices , gas-powered vehicles are more economical to operate, which makes it harder to argue that EVs will help drivers save money on fuel. In Italy, data from the Italian Foreign Car Maker Association highlights that car registration for gas and diesel-powered vehicles fell by 97.5%

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