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Toyota Prius is top choice with renewable energy firm

Green Cars News

A leading supplier of renewable-energy heating products is encouraging its drivers to choose Toyota Prius hybrid cars to help reflect the environmentally friendly nature of its business. Hoval Ltd has been impressed by the four Prius 1.5-litre litre Toyota Prius. “As The Toyotas are driven by regional sales engineers.

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Toyota Prius named WhatGreenCar of the Year

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The title of WhatGreenCar Car of the Year 2009 has been awarded to the ‘next generation’ Toyota Prius, due to be launched in the UK on 1 st August 2009. The new Prius was chosen from a short-list of 10 green car finalists which were test-driven at Imperial College, London, by six of the UK’s leading green transport and environmental experts.

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Toyota highlights its eco-factory

Green Cars News

After facing some questionable criticism about its manufacturing processes and how green the Toyota Prius really is, the Japanese manufacturer has hit back with a Press release highlighting its environmentally focused manufacturing. It suggests that the Prius is a standard bearer for clean operations and the use of renewable energy sources.

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Time to cut subsidies for fossil fuels? The Green Piece

Green Cars News

At present, many critics argue that the electrification of the automobile only displaces the carbon dioxide (CO2) emission problem – instead of the emissions coming the exhaust pipe, they would instead come from the coal-powered power plants. By contrast, the hybrid Prius is almost 0.42miles per MJ.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Solar, Wind and Biofuels Grew 53 Percent in 2008 Green Education = Environmental Religion? The Appraisal 2010 Prius Delivers Record Mileage and Accelerates. Individuals and businesses lose months and connect fees when they add solar and other forms of renewable energy to the grid. Email Neal. Find out " What is Cleantech?

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

There are choices for 110 volt versus 220 volt, slow versus quick charges, and solar options. will become less common over the next 10-years and that a mix of alternative fuel vehicles including electric, biofuel, hydrogen and solar will and is now seeing tremendous market growth. There is significant cause vs. effect debate on CO2.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not. Many of the first Prius hybrids that were released are still running strong on their NiMH batteries after 100,000+ miles.

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